Senior Legal Counsel – Health Products Regulatory

Apple • Cupertino, CA

17h

About The Position

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Do you love tackling big challenges without precedent? Do you possess deep legal knowledge and a passion for innovation? As part of our team, you’ll provide legal support for our products and businesses across the globe. Working for a company that invents entire categories and industries means you’ll be challenged to creatively apply your expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of the law. Together with your colleagues, you’ll provide the critical support needed worldwide for all Apple products and businesses. At Apple, we are dedicated to making the best products on the planet. As a member of the Product & Regulatory Legal Group, you will play a crucial role in providing the legal support needed for Apple to continue building cutting-edge products and services.

You will join a team of attorneys in the Product & Regulatory Legal Group who support the development of Apple’s health technologies, products, and services, with an emphasis on regulated medical devices. You will collaborate with other legal groups and advise engineering, marketing, operations, clinical, and regulatory business teams on a variety of matters related to health features and products, including product development, regulatory compliance, research collaborations and partnerships, and human subjects research. You will help formulate legal and regulatory strategies and advise on and provide novel solutions to mitigate risks presented by the development of innovative health technologies. You will also advise Apple management on risk allocation and mitigation, business strategies, and policies, particularly as they relate to the unique challenges and opportunities presented by emerging health and medical device technologies.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience advising on regulatory compliance issues specific to health or medical device features
• JD or equivalent
• Admission to at least one state bar

Nice To Haves

• Experience interacting with and supporting regulatory submissions to the FDA and international agencies outside the U.S.
• Track record of achieving great results by cultivating relationships, collaborating with teammates, and effectively communicating with cross-functional partners.
• Strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to resolve complex issues in creative ways and articulate nuanced legal risks in plain English.
• Self-starter who is curious and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for Apple's health technologies, products, and services, with an emphasis on regulated medical devices.
• Collaborate with other legal groups and advise engineering, marketing, operations, clinical, and regulatory business teams on matters related to health features and products.
• Advise on product development, regulatory compliance, research collaborations and partnerships, and human subjects research.
• Formulate legal and regulatory strategies and advise on and provide novel solutions to mitigate risks presented by the development of innovative health technologies.
• Advise Apple management on risk allocation and mitigation, business strategies, and policies, particularly as they relate to emerging health and medical device technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior