Overview
A healthcare technology organization is seeking a Senior Regulatory Counsel to join their team either remotely or at their headquarters in Des Moines, IA. This role involves providing strategic legal counsel on healthcare regulatory matters, particularly related to telehealth, digital health, and pharmacy operations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor to leadership and cross-functional teams including care operations, medical affairs, pharmacy, product development, and policy.
- Provide practical, solution-oriented advice on compliance issues such as Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM), provider licensing, credentialing, prescribing, and scope of practice.
- Counsel internal teams on federal and state healthcare regulatory frameworks including FDA regulations, telehealth modalities, HIPAA privacy, compounding, and professional practice standards.
- Support growth and product counsel teams on regulatory aspects of new product and service launches.
- Collaborate with public policy teams to assess, interpret, and influence proposed laws, rules, and regulations affecting healthcare and pharmacy operations.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks related to healthcare operations, pharmacy services, and emerging digital health technologies.
- Stay current on evolving state and federal healthcare laws and regulatory developments from agencies such as the FDA, Boards of Medicine, and Boards of Pharmacy.
- Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and best practices aligned with regulatory standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Minimum of 8 years of healthcare regulatory experience, ideally including telehealth and pharmacy operations.
- Deep understanding of healthcare laws and regulations including telehealth compliance, FDA regulatory matters, compounding, and state-specific professional practice standards.
- Proven ability to interpret and advise on complex regulatory issues across care delivery, digital health, and pharmacy.
- Experience providing strategic, business-oriented legal counsel in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives.
- Preferred experience engaging with regulatory and licensing authorities such as the FDA, Boards of Medicine, or Boards of Pharmacy.
- Positive, proactive, and adaptable mindset with a passion for improving healthcare access through innovation.
Compensation & Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
- Flexible paid time off (PTO).
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Life insurance and pet insurance.
Location
Remote or Des Moines, Iowa headquarters.