Joe Morahan

General Counsel | Head of Regulatory

Joe Morahan is a seasoned legal executive with over a decade of experience guiding complex legal, regulatory, and compliance matters across the life sciences and agriculture technology sectors. As General Counsel and Head of Regulatory at Verdesian, Joe plays a pivotal role on the executive leadership team advising on all facets of the business, including commercial operations, supply chain, R&D, international expansion, and mergers and acquisitions. He also manages a global regulatory team responsible for product registrations across Verdesian’s markets and oversees the company’s corporate compliance program.

Prior to Verdesian, Joe held progressive legal leadership roles at Mayne Pharma, where he was instrumental in supporting all aspects of the business, implementing enterprise-wide compliance programs, and supporting industry advocacy through the Association of Accessible Medicines. His earlier career includes legal roles at Clintrax Global, Premier Research, and Syneos Health, where he specialized in clinical trial contracting and international legal operations.

Joe is admitted to practice law in North Carolina and holds a J.D. from Campbell University and a B.A. in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia. Committed to community service, Joe has contributed pro bono legal support through NCLEAP and Legal Aid of North Carolina, and has served on multiple committees within the North Carolina and Wake County Bar Associations.