Deputy General Counsel, US Commercial and Legal Operations - Fuze Services

Overview

This role serves as the Deputy General Counsel for US Commercial and Legal Operations, providing primary legal leadership and strategic advice to the patient services business within a healthcare-focused organization. The position is central to digital services and patient engagement, supporting revenue generation and growth strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and architecture of enterprise-level commercial agreements to support business growth.
• Evaluate products and programs for legal and regulatory compliance, with emphasis on FDA and HIPAA regulations.
• Support direct-to-patient offerings, including test kits and affinity group products.
• Serve as the internal regulatory gatekeeper, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, including alignment with payor mandates.
• Advise on issues related to US-based testing.
• Assess and mitigate risks related to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and state analogs.
• Develop and manage a system for reviewing marketing and communications content, including claims substantiation and intellectual property use.
• Oversee attorneys and legal professionals supporting patient services and legal operations.
• Manage critical operational vendor agreements.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 12–14 years of legal experience in healthcare, with a preference for both law firm and in-house experience.
• Deep expertise in healthcare regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience as lead negotiator for complex, revenue-impacting enterprise deals within healthcare.
• Working knowledge of payor/PBM contracting, corporate practice of medicine, reimbursement economics, and healthcare fraud and abuse laws (including AKS and FCA).
• Demonstrated leadership skills managing attorneys and collaborating with cross-functional executive teams.
• Exceptional communication skills and sound judgment, capable of rapid analysis of enterprise deals and strategic risk assessment.

Additional Information

• Physical requirements include prolonged computer use, ability to stoop, bend, reach, perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers, and lift or move objects up to 20 pounds.
• Effective verbal communication and auditory and visual perception are necessary.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $235,000 to $280,000 annually.
• No commission eligibility.
• Travel required up to 10% of the time.
• Full-time employee benefits include dental, vision, multiple group medical plans, 401(k) retirement savings plan, group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, commuter benefits, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, supplemental insurance plans (including spouse life insurance, legal insurance, employee assistance program, home health testing kits, and fertility medication discount program).
• Paid time off includes flexible vacation, accrued paid sick time, 10 paid holidays (plus 2 floating holidays for full-time non-exempt employees), eight weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees (additional paid weeks for birthing parent), and four weeks paid caregiver leave.
• Monthly Lifestyle Spending Account allowance.

Location

• Candidates must reside in one of the following U.S. states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Application Deadline

• July 15, 2026