Senior Counsel - Regulatory & Compliance
USA, US based team members who live outside the Pacific time zone are expected to work at least six hours between 8 am and 5 pm Pacific time each workday.Full-TimeSenior
Salary140,624 - 206,800 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- Approximately 8-10 years
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementAnalytical SkillsComplianceRisk ManagementHIPAA
Requirements
- Approximately 8-10 years of combined healthcare regulatory, privacy, product counseling, and/or compliance experience, including time at a healthcare or health technology company operating in a heavily regulated space, a mid‑ to large‑sized law firm, and/or a government agency.
- J.D. from a top‑tier law school (or equivalent) with strong academic credentials; admission to at least one U.S. state bar in good standing.
- Meaningful experience advising on U.S. healthcare regulatory matters, such as ERISA/ACA Market reforms, anti‑kickback laws, corporate practice restrictions, telehealth, professional licensure, and related state and federal regimes.
- Familiarity with healthcare privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA and state health privacy laws) and major U.S. state and global privacy frameworks (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GDPR), with experience applying these in product or operational contexts.
- Demonstrated experience advising on digital health or technology products, including counseling on launches and ongoing product development in a regulated environment.
- Demonstrated experience advising on the legal, regulatory, and policy issues surrounding the development and deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning models in a regulated industry, including responsible AI principles, data governance for training, and knowledge of emerging global AI regulations (e.g., EU AI Act).
- Experience helping to build or operationalize compliance programs in healthcare or another highly regulated industry (e.g., policies and procedures, training, investigations, audits, or certifications).
- Proven ability to work effectively with technical and non‑technical teams (e.g., engineering, clinical, operations, marketing, sales, security) and with senior leadership to achieve regulatory and compliance objectives.
- Strategic thinker with excellent legal and business judgment, able to provide practical, risk‑balanced advice under time pressure and with incomplete information.
- Extremely strong written and oral communication skills, with excellent organizational, project management, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities; adept at operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and managing competing priorities.
Responsibilities
- Lead and provide practical, business-focused advice on healthcare regulatory issues, including leading guidance on applicable federal employer benefits regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA market reforms), anti‑kickback, corporate practice of medicine, telehealth, professional licensure, and related state and federal laws regulating the provision of mental health and wellness services.
- Counsel product, clinical, and operations teams on how to design, build, and launch products and features in a highly regulated environment, consistent with legal requirements and industry best practices.
- Manage and coordinate U.S. and international regulatory reviews for new offerings and market expansions, including engagement with outside counsel as needed.
- Monitor and analyze legislative, regulatory, and rule‑making developments in digital health and healthcare delivery that may impact Modern Health’s business objectives, and help shape Modern Health’s positions.
- Serve as legal advisor on privacy and data governance, with a focus on healthcare privacy (e.g., HIPAA and analogous state laws) and global privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, ePrivacy, and other non‑U.S. regimes), as well as support the compliance efforts related to comprehensive U.S. state privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA) and the fulfillment of individual data rights (e.g., access, deletion, correction).
- Draft and advise on legal frameworks governing the ethical and compliant use of data for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models, including data governance for training sets.
- Advise on the legal and regulatory implications of AI/ML usage in mental health and wellness products, including guidance related to potential classification as a medical device (e.g., FDA guidance) or similar government oversight.
- Develop and implement internal policies and procedures for responsible AI, focusing on mitigating algorithmic bias, ensuring transparency, and addressing issues of explainability and fairness.
- Help support Modern Health’s regulatory and compliance frameworks, including internal structures and processes appropriate for a fast‑growing, global health technology company.
- Act as a thought partner to senior leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders on digital health, regulatory, privacy ,AI, and compliance strategy.
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