Associate General Counsel

House Rx•San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

We are a technology-driven specialty pharmacy startup focused on making specialty medications more accessible and affordable for patients while helping keep specialty practices independent. We combine clinical expertise with digital innovation to deliver a better specialty pharmacy experience. As we continue to scale, we are looking for a highly skilled Associate General Counsel to help lead both the strategic and day-to-day execution of our legal and regulatory efforts. The Associate General Counsel will work closely with the executive team to manage a wide range of legal, regulatory, and compliance matters. This role will be hands-on, supporting operations, pharmacy compliance, commercial contracts, licensing, and data privacy, with a focus on ensuring the company operates within all applicable laws and industry standards.

Requirements

JD from an accredited law school; licensed to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
10 years of legal experience, with at least 3-5 years focused on healthcare &/or pharmacy-related law.
Strong working knowledge of HIPAA, pharmacy regulations, and healthcare compliance requirements.
Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
Previous in-house legal experience or support of healthcare startups preferred.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with specialty pharmacy operations, PBMs, and drug distribution models.
Comfortable working cross-functionally with pharmacy operations, product, and clinical teams.
Highly organized, responsive, and solution-oriented.
Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance on all aspects of our operating model. Understand federal and state regulations related to pharmacy or physician dispensing
Assist with monitoring and implementing compliance with laws and regulations from relevant agencies, including CMS, DEA, FDA, and state Boards of Pharmacy and Medicine
Understand and advise on compliance with payor contracts
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements including service contracts, MSAs, vendor agreements, distribution and payer contracts, and NDAs.
Support the legal review of new business models, patient support programs, and partnerships to ensure alignment with healthcare laws.
Advise on data privacy and HIPAA compliance across platforms and services.
Assist with corporate governance, internal policies, and entity management.
Support fundraising efforts by reviewing legal documents and conducting diligence.
Advise on employment, vendor, and contractor matters as needed.
Help build and manage internal legal and compliance workflows, processes, and documentation.
Conduct legal research and stay current with evolving healthcare regulations and digital health law.
Participate in internal training and policy development on compliance and legal best practices.