Healthcare Regulatory Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Independently prepare, review, and negotiate agreements, amendments, and renewals with employee benefits vendors and service providers.

• Address commitments related to services, fees, data usage, confidentiality, liability, indemnification, termination, and compliance obligations.

• Identify and resolve regulatory and contractual issues pertaining to benefits, collaborating with privacy and security teams.

• Engage with specialized benefits legal counsel on intricate matters related to plans, taxes, or fiduciary responsibilities.

• Lead legal reviews of healthcare regulations for products, features, programs, and partnerships from conception to launch.

• Simplify complex requirements into clear recommendations, practical alternatives, and protective measures.

• Evaluate federal and state healthcare requirements related to pharmacy, telehealth, professional licensure, the corporate practice of medicine, healthcare fraud and abuse, referral arrangements, and consumer-facing healthcare activities.

• Review proposed AI tools, vendors, features, and use cases in collaboration with Product, Engineering, Privacy, Information Security, and Compliance teams.

• Assess the regulatory implications of AI in healthcare, including intended use, data management, transparency, human oversight, and contractual protections.

• Create and implement criteria and approval processes for AI reviews.

• Document recommendations and escalate any novel, high-impact, or unresolved risks.

• Manage incoming contracts and regulatory projects, clarify scope, identify risks and dependencies, suggest priorities, and coordinate ownership.

• Oversee assigned matters until completion, effectively communicating status and timelines.

• Exercise independent judgment on significant and ambiguous issues, recommending actionable solutions.

• Keep abreast of legal and regulatory changes, suggesting updates to contracts, product requirements, internal guidance, and review practices.

• Develop templates, contract playbooks, review checklists, and training materials.

• Act as a trusted subject matter expert and contribute to cross-functional initiatives and various legal issues.

• Adhere to company safety and security policies and procedures.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law institution.

• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.

• Eligibility to practice in the required jurisdiction for the position.

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant legal experience within a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination thereof.

• Extensive experience in healthcare regulatory counseling.

• Proficient in commercial contract drafting and negotiation.

• Experience in reviewing agreements with employee benefits vendors or service providers.

• Ability to identify issues necessitating specialized expertise in benefits, privacy, or security.

• Experience advising businesses in healthcare, digital health, or technology on product development, commercial arrangements, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Capable of independently managing complex, novel matters and assessing incomplete information.

• Strong negotiation, legal research, writing, and communication skills.

• Ability to influence stakeholders and foster effective cross-functional relationships.

• Skilled in prioritizing diverse workloads and coordinating multiple reviewers.

• Experience in enhancing legal processes within a fast-paced environment.

• Familiarity with ERISA and HIPAA requirements as they pertain to contracts and product reviews is preferred.

• Knowledge of third-party benefits administration is preferred.

• Prior in-house experience within a healthcare technology, pharmacy, telehealth, or consumer healthcare organization is preferred.

• Experience in evaluating AI-enabled products, enterprise AI tools, or AI vendor agreements, and supporting AI governance processes is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual cash bonuses or commission.

• Annual equity grants.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Unlimited vacation policy.

• 13 paid holidays each year.

• 72 hours of sick leave.

• Mental wellness programs.

• Financial wellness programs.

• Fertility benefits.

• Generous parental leave.

• Pet insurance.

• Supplemental life insurance for employees and their dependents.

• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.