Exhibit 10.7
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), effective _____, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), is by and between DERMATA THERAPEUTICS, LLC, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Maria Bedoya Toro Munera (the “Executive”).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to employ the Executive as its Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance, and the Executive desires to accept such employment, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive have mutually agreed that, as of the Effective Date, this Agreement shall govern the terms of employment between the Executive and the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
EMPLOYMENT; TERM OF AGREEMENT
Section 1.1. Employment and Acceptance. During the Term (as defined in Section 1.2), the Company shall employ the Executive, and the Executive shall accept such employment and serve the Company, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Section 1.2. Term. The employment relationship hereunder shall be for the period commencing on the Effective Date until terminated by either party as provided in ARTICLE 4 (the “Term”). In the event that the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates, the Company’s obligation to continue to pay, after the Termination Date, Base Salary, Annual Bonus, and other unaccrued benefits shall terminate, except as may be provided for in ARTICLE 4.
ARTICLE 2
TITLE, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS; LOCATION
Section 2.1. Title. The Company shall employ the Executive to render full-time services to the Company on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. The Executive shall serve in the capacity of Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance.
Section 2.2. Duties. The Executive shall report to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Executive agrees to perform to the best of his ability, experience and talent those acts and duties, consistent with his position as Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance from time to time as the Company may lawfully direct. During the Term, the Executive also shall serve in such other positions or capacities as may, from time to time, be requested by the Company or any of its Affiliates.