Overview
An innovative health technology organization is seeking a Product Counsel to join their in-house Legal team. This role involves partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Data, and Go-To-Market teams to build and launch new health products at scale. The position requires navigating complex regulatory, privacy, and product considerations, particularly as the company expands into AI-driven healthcare tools and services involving protected health information (PHI).
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to advise on legal risks throughout the full product lifecycle, including new launches, iterations, and feature updates.
- Provide practical, business-oriented guidance on product, privacy, and regulatory issues in a fast-paced environment.
- Counsel on AI/ML-enabled products that process, store, or transmit PHI and sensitive health data.
- Partner with Data, Security, and Compliance teams on privacy frameworks, data use, and governance.
- Advise on consumer health, digital health, and regulated product offerings to ensure compliance with applicable laws and industry standards.
- Support go-to-market strategies, including product positioning, claims, and risk mitigation.
- Develop scalable legal processes, templates, and frameworks to support rapid product development.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Security, and Operations teams to enable safe and efficient scaling.
Requirements
- 5–7+ years of legal experience, preferably with in-house product counseling.
- Experience at a high-growth startup or technology company, ideally in health tech, digital health, or AI.
- Proven ability to support rapid product development cycles involving frequent launches and updates.
- Strong knowledge of privacy and data protection laws such as HIPAA and consumer data frameworks.
- Experience advising on AI/ML product considerations, including emerging regulatory and risk landscapes.
- Familiarity with products involving PHI or sensitive health data.
- Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
- Strong judgment with a bias toward enabling business objectives while managing risk.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting AI-based healthcare or data-driven products.
- Familiarity with consumer health or direct-to-consumer healthcare models.
- Experience building or scaling legal infrastructure in early-stage environments.
- Exposure to product counseling across both B2C and B2B2C business models.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible working hours.
- Dynamic work environment that encourages creativity and innovation.
Location
Details about the specific location were not provided.
This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of health technology and law, supporting innovative AI-driven healthcare products while ensuring compliance with complex regulatory frameworks.