Health Regulatory Counsel

Grindr • San Francisco, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Grindr is seeking a strategic, hands-on Health Regulatory Counsel to be a core founding member of its fast-growing health business. This role will provide guidance and leadership on health regulatory, compliance, product, and privacy matters, acting as a trusted advisor and daily contributor to high-impact decisions. The position operates within Grindr's 'Grindr Mode' philosophy, emphasizing outcomes over outputs and smart, driven people who encourage growth while allowing for a full life. This is a hybrid role based in SF, NYC, or LA, requiring in-person presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of legal experience with a focus on healthcare regulations.
• Meaningful in-house or law firm experience advising digital health or telehealth companies.
• Deep expertise in telehealth regulatory compliance, including CPOM, multi-state licensing, and prescribing restrictions.
• Strong working knowledge of HIPAA/HITECH.
• Experience navigating state consumer data privacy laws (e.g., Washington My Health MY Data Act, CCPA).
• Direct experience advising on sensitive data categories (e.g., LGBTQ+ and HIV/STI data).
• Practical experience establishing and operationalizing sensitive data handling practices, including data minimization, access controls, retention policies, and breach response protocols tailored to health and quasi-health data.
• Direct experience advising on data broker registration requirements, data sales restrictions, and the limits of permissible data monetization in a health context, particularly where user data intersects with advertising, analytics, or third-party partnerships.
• Experience advising on or structuring affiliated pharmacy arrangements and professional corporation (PC) governance, including management services organization (MSO) structures, beneficial ownership considerations, and ongoing regulatory compliance obligations across multiple states.
• Demonstrated experience applying AKS, FCA, and Stark Law to complex, hybrid business models, including marketplace structures, provider compensation, and consumer bundling arrangements.
• Experience drafting compliance policies, BAAs, commercial agreements, and vendor contracts.
• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state.

Nice To Haves

• Worked at or advised a consumer technology company operating at the intersection of health and digital platforms, comfortable navigating unique reputational and regulatory considerations.
• Demonstrated track record of building legal tools, templates, and policies that improve efficiency and mitigate risk.
• Exposure to 340B program requirements, sufficient to engage and manage outside counsel on transactional or audit-related matters.
• Background in consumer-facing health product development including review of marketing copy and consumer consent frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the founding legal partner for Grindr’s health business, advising on U.S. healthcare regulatory and privacy considerations for its health offerings.
• Advise on telehealth regulatory requirements, including corporate practice of medicine (CPOM), multi-state licensing, anti-kickback requirements, prescribing restrictions, and state-by-state compliance, supporting the design and expansion of Grindr’s care delivery model.
• Partner with Product, Marketing, Privacy, and Operations teams to provide practical guidance on marketing, user acquisition, and product development, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and consumer protection laws.
• Provide strategic guidance on U.S. privacy and data protection laws for health and quasi-health data, including HIPAA/HITECH, state consumer health privacy laws (e.g., Washington My Health My Data Act), and state comprehensive privacy frameworks (e.g., CCPA), with a nuanced approach to sensitive data.
• Help define and operationalize Grindr’s approach to handling health and sensitive user data, including building policies, procedures, and internal guidelines for responsible data expansion and compliance.
• Act as a key advisor in evolving Grindr’s health business model, supporting the build-out of a dedicated health entity, expansion into telemedicine and pharmacy services, and diversification of vendor and partner relationships.
• Build and scale foundational compliance infrastructure, including HIPAA readiness, data governance, training, and incident response protocols, in partnership with internal privacy and legal teams.
• Support commercial and operational needs by reviewing and negotiating vendor agreements, data use agreements, and other contracts, and managing outside counsel on specialized healthcare regulatory matters.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Privacy, and Compliance teams to identify risk, develop pragmatic solutions, and enable the business to move faster while maintaining safeguards.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision: Full premium coverage for employee, partial coverage for dependents.
• Family Formation: Up to $300,000 in fertility and family-building support (IVF, surrogacy, egg freezing, adoption).
• Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match and immediate vesting.
• Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation, company bonus, and equity for every employee.
• Gender-Affirming Care: Industry-leading offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT.
• Time Off & Rest: Flexible vacation policy, two company-wide rest weeks per year.
• Other Benefits: Monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting; breakfast/lunch provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees