Senior Counsel, Product
About the role
Headway’s mission is to fix this by building a new mental healthcare system everyone can access.
In this role, you will
- Serve as embedded regulatory thought partner to Engineering, Product and partner Operations groups and pods, providing real-time guidance on use of technology in healthcare delivery, AI, and clinical modalities in health technology.
- Translate complex AI, data use, and healthcare laws and regulations, and related subregulatory guidance, into practical guidance and tools that Engineering, Product and Operations teams can easily understand and implement. These include but are not limited to: TCPA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM, NIST AI RMF and the Generative AI Profile, FDA Software as a Medical Device, FTC Advertising and Marketing and Health Claims marketing guidance.
- Anticipate regulatory challenges and proactively develop solutions that enable business objectives while mitigating risk
- Build strong relationships across teams to position guidance as a business enabler rather than an obstacle
You would be a great fit if you have
- 5-7+ years of post bar admittance legal experience with significant healthcare regulatory expertise, particularly in health technology and product counseling
- Deep understanding of multi-state healthcare regulations in evolving regulatory environments
- Experience serving as a trusted advisor to Engineering, Product, and/or Operations teams in a healthcare technology environment
- Proven ability to translate complex healthcare regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders
- Track record of balancing business risk appetite with business objectives in fast-paced organizations
- Strong communication skills and political savvy to navigate competing priorities and build effective partnerships
- JD from accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing (ability to register as NY in-house counsel required)
We believe a team's strength is in its people, and we cannot achieve this mission without a team that reflects the diversity of this problem - across race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, national origin, religion, family status, disability, military status, and experience. Headway is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Headway will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please inform the recruiter when they contact you to schedule your interview.
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