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# Associate Director, Brand Counsel at Definium Therapeutics

- **Company:** Definium Therapeutics
- **Location:** Remote
- **Compensation:** $175k–$220k
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-27
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/definiumtherapeutics/jobs/6232134004

## Job description

Definium Therapeutics is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company and our mission is to forge a new era of psychiatry by applying scientific rigor to psychedelics, with the goal of developing accessible treatments that unlock healing at scale.

Our lead product candidate, lysergide tartrate (our proprietary orally disintegrating tablet form of lysergide (LSD) D-tartrate), represents a highly differentiated, potential best-in-class opportunity for patients suffering from generalized anxiety, major depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Our early stage pipeline includes DT402, the R-enantiomer of MDMA and is under development to target the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), specifically addressing social communication challenges.

Guided by the recognition that patients deserve more than better, Definium is relentlessly advancing a new generation of therapeutics intended to address the underlying causes of psychiatric and neurological disorders. By turning evidence into impact, Definium aims to change the trajectory of today’s mental health care crisis and enable a healthier future. Headquartered in New York, Definium Therapeutics trades on Nasdaq under the symbol DFTX.

Together we are moving psychiatry forward—beyond better, into a boundless future. Join us!

The Associate Director, Brand Counsel serves as a strategic legal partner to Commercial, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Corporate Affairs, and Compliance. This attorney will help shape the legal and regulatory framework supporting the development, and potential launch and commercialization of Definium assets.

This role requires expertise in pharmaceutical advertising and promotion, strong business judgment, and the ability to navigate novel legal and policy considerations.

## Responsibilities

Support Commercial and Brand Legal Strategy

- Act as the legal advisor to brand, marketing, market access, and commercialization teams
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support launch planning and commercialization strategy
- Strategically advise teams on legal risks and offer practical solutions related to brand positioning, customer engagement, and commercialization initiatives
- Support development of a best-in-class commercialization model for innovative psychiatric therapies

Materials Review

- Serve as a core member of the Promotional Review Committee (PRC) and Medical Review Committee (MRC)
- Review and approve promotional materials directed to healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers
- Advise on market-shaping activities, disease education communications, provider engagement strategies, and launch materials
- Counsel teams regarding FDA, the Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and federal and state law requirements applicable to pharmaceutical promotion
- Support legal review of sales training materials, websites and digital assets, print media, speaker program materials, advisory board materials, Medical Affairs materials
- Help establish promotional review standards, policies, and governance processes for a pre-commercial organization transitioning to launch

Regulatory & Healthcare Compliance Counseling

- Advise stakeholders regarding:
- FDA requirements for promotion and scientific exchange
- Healthcare fraud and abuse laws
- Payment transparency and reporting obligations
- Privacy and data protection requirements, including Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act (CAN-SPAM)
- Price transparency reporting obligations
- PhRMA Code compliance
- Strategically partner with Compliance and Regulatory Affairs on risk assessments and mitigation strategies
- Monitor emerging legal and regulatory developments affecting psychiatric therapies and novel treatment modalities

## Qualifications

- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
- Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, including significant pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in FDA-regulated advertising and promotion.
- Experience working within MLR review processes.
- Strong understanding of:
- FDA and OPDP requirements
- Healthcare fraud and abuse laws
- Pharmaceutical compliance frameworks
- Regulatory review and launch preparation

## Preferred

- Experience supporting launch or pre-launch pharmaceutical products.
- Experience in psychiatry, neuroscience, central nervous system (CNS), rare disease, or specialty pharmaceutical products.
- Familiarity with REMS programs, controlled substances
- Experience supporting Marketing, Market Access, and Medical Affairs
- Prior experience helping build legal frameworks and governance processes in a growing commercial organization.

What Makes This Role Unique

This position offers the opportunity to help shape the legal foundation for the potential launch of a first-in-class psychiatric therapy and contribute to a company focused on transforming mental health treatment through scientific innovation. The successful candidate will be a trusted strategic advisor during a pivotal stage of Definium's evolution from late-stage development to commercial readiness. Individual compensation within the range is determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, qualifications, scope of the role, and other legitimate business considerations.  In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus and equity opportunities. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) with company match, flexible time off and additional wellness benefits and perks.  Learn more about our benefits on our Careers page.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is: $175,000—$220,000 USD

## About Definium Therapeutics

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Definium Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company applying scientific rigor to psychedelic medicine to develop accessible treatments for psychiatric disorders.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: DFTX)
- **Headquarters**: Not specified in available sources; the company operates as a remote-first organization.
- **Founded**: 2019 (originally as MindMed)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available in provided sources.

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Biotechnology / Psychiatric drug development (psychedelic medicine)
- **Target Customers**: Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD); also healthcare providers and payers.
- **Mission/Purpose**: “Unlock healing at scale” by harnessing the full therapeutic potential of psychedelic medicine through precise, evidence-based science.

## Products & Services
- **DT120 ODT (Lysergide/LSD D-Tartrate Oral Disintegrating Tablet)**: Investigational drug for GAD, MDD, and PTSD. Currently in four Phase 3 trials (Voyage, Panorama, Emerge, Ascend) and a fifth planned for PTSD. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for GAD. No adjunctive psychotherapy required.
- **DT402 (R(-)-MDMA)**: R-enantiomer of MDMA selected for serotonergic properties with a potentially superior tolerability profile. In Phase 2a study for social communication challenges in autism spectrum disorder.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (publicly listed on NASDAQ as DFTX as of 2026, but recent market cap not provided in search results).
- **Key Metric**: Pre-revenue clinical-stage company; total funding history not disclosed in available sources.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in provided sources.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Five Phase 3 trials ongoing or planned for DT120 ODT.
  - FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for DT120 in GAD.
  - Phase 2a trial initiated for DT402 in ASD.
  - Full results from Phase 2b GAD trial published in JAMA (2025).
  - Strong intellectual property with issued patents covering formulation, manufacturing, and treatment.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary Formulations**: Pharmaceutically optimized ODT for LSD (DT120) and novel R-enantiomer of MDMA (DT402) with potential improved tolerability.
- **Scientific Rigor**: Standalone drug studies without psychotherapy, enabling clearer efficacy and safety data.
- **Regulatory Momentum**: FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation and multiple IND clearances.
- **Experienced Management Team**: Proven track record in developing and commercializing CNS therapies.
- **Comprehensive IP Strategy**: Patents covering drug formulations, methods of manufacture, and treatment use.

## Strategic Focus
- **Late-Stage Pipeline Advancement**: Completing Phase 3 trials for GAD and MDD, initiating PTSD trial.
- **Pipeline Expansion**: Advancing DT402 for ASD and exploring additional neuropsychiatric indications.
- **Commercial Readiness**: Building infrastructure (hiring VP of Sales, Senior Director of Field VEOR, etc.) to support potential future launch.
- **Data Generation**: Generating high-quality evidence to support regulatory submissions and differentiation.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-First Culture**: “You can live anywhere in the country you’re employed in” (remote-first workforce).
- **Comprehensive Benefits**: 100% paid medical, dental, vision for employees and dependents; FSA/HSA; life and disability insurance.
- **Wellness & Time Off**: Annual wellness allowance, flexible PTO, company-wide shutdowns for rest.
- **Family Support**: Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, 2-week return-to-work transition.
- **Financial Wellness**: Competitive compensation, 401(k) with employer match, employee equity (new hire grants and refreshes), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discount.
- **Mission-Driven Work**: Opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking treatments in psychedelic psychiatry with a science-driven, collaborative team.

## Sources
1. [definiumtx.com](https://definiumtx.com/) – Company overview and pipeline details
2. [definiumtx.com](https://definiumtx.com/story/) – Company history, leadership, and strategic milestones
3. [definiumtx.com](https://definiumtx.com/careers/) – Careers page with benefits and remote-first policy
4. [definiumtx.com](https://definiumtx.com/research-development/) – Research and development pipeline details
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/definiumtherapeutics) – LinkedIn company page

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