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Virta Health

Diabetes reversal via personalized remote care

Privacy and Compliance Specialist

Full-Time
$100k - $120k/yr
Mid, Senior
Remote in USA
RemoteCorporate roles are not hired in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Dakota, or Vermont.
Risk & CompliancePrivacy & Data Protection

About the job

Requirements
  • Four to seven years of experience in privacy, compliance, data protection, or a related field.
  • Working knowledge of HIPAA, state consumer privacy laws including CCPA/CPRA, and health data regulations.
  • Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
  • Experience with privacy impact assessments, incident response, or data subject request workflows.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex privacy requirements into practical guidance.
  • Proactive use of AI tools to improve individual output and efficiency.
Responsibilities
  • With supervision from the Senior Corporate Counsel and Privacy Officer, manage and maintain Virta’s privacy compliance program, including policies, procedures, and documentation.
  • Conduct and coordinate privacy impact assessments and data protection assessments for new products, features, and vendor relationships.
  • Maintain records of processing activities, data inventories, and data flow maps.
  • Monitor and operationalize requirements under HIPAA, state privacy laws including CCPA/CPRA and other applicable state comprehensive privacy laws, and other applicable frameworks.
  • Implement and support Privacy by Design across all aspects of Virta’s business.
  • Support data subject rights requests and privacy incident response workflows.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for privacy and data-related inquiries from customers, prospects, and partners.
  • Draft and maintain responses to privacy questionnaires, requests for proposals, security assessments, and due diligence requests.
  • Support the negotiation and review of Data Processing Agreements and Business Associate Agreements.
  • Drive privacy and compliance initiatives from planning through execution, managing timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables.
  • Develop and deliver privacy training and awareness programs across the organization, fostering a culture of respect for protected health information and other categories of protected data.
  • Build and maintain privacy metrics, dashboards, and reporting for leadership and Board visibility.
  • Identify opportunities to improve and automate privacy processes and workflows.
  • Get up to speed on the privacy program, existing policies, data flows, and key stakeholders across Legal, Engineering, Product, Security, and Commercial teams within the first 90 days.
  • Take ownership of the privacy impact assessment process and complete at least one assessment for a current initiative within the first 90 days.
  • Assume management of incoming privacy questionnaires, requests for proposals, and customer and partner privacy inquiries, establishing repeatable response workflows within the first 90 days.
  • Review existing data subject rights request and privacy incident response workflows and identify concrete improvement opportunities within the first 90 days.
  • Begin building privacy metrics and reporting to provide leadership with visibility into program performance and risk posture within the first 90 days.

About the company

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Virta Health focuses on reversing type 2 diabetes by offering a clinically proven program that combines personalized nutrition, continuous remote care, and behavioral science. The core product is a diabetes-reversal program delivered through healthcare providers and enterprise partners (employers and health plans) under performance-based contracts, meaning fees are paid only when successful outcomes are achieved. The program works by guiding individuals through tailored nutrition plans, monitoring and support via remote care, and behavior-change strategies to sustain improvements. Unlike many competitors, Virta links its revenue to patient outcomes, charging enterprise partners only if patients reverse diabetes and realize cost savings. The company’s goal is to reverse type 2 diabetes in 100 million people, improving health and lowering long-term healthcare costs.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$373M

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • July 21, 2026 LaborForce expanded union distribution across benefit funds nationwide.
  • January 28, 2026 Texicare offered Virta free to Texas small-business employees.
  • Virta markets 0% GLP-1 utilization growth guarantees, attracting cost-wary employers in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • March 2026 breach exposed data for 14,636 people; Koenemann v. Virta Health followed.
  • GLP-1 specialists and obesity clinics commoditize Virta's employer pitch by 2027.
  • A second security failure destroys enterprise trust and freezes renewals with health plans.

What makes Virta Health unique

  • Virta Health combines provider-led nutrition therapy and remote coaching for metabolic disease.
  • June 10, 2026 GLP-1 platform spans PBM, DTE, and DTC with one clinical layer.
  • More than 700 self-insured employers and 20 union funds use Virta's programs.

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Benefits

  • Remote-first work environment
  • Flexible work hours & time off policy
  • Health insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Free Virta treatment & family discount
  • Internet, home office, learning & development stipends
  • Employee resource groups
  • 401K & ROTH contribution

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

6%
CNBC
Oct 8th, 2026
Virta Health hits first profitable quarter, says nutrition boosts GLP-1 weight loss by third

Virta Health achieved its first profitable quarter in Q2 2026, posting positive cash flow and EBITDA, according to CEO Sami Inkinen. The milestone comes after a down round following 2021, part of the company's "Project Independence" initiative towards self-funding. Inkinen positioned GLP-1 drugs as complementary to Virta's approach. When combined with nutrition support, patients achieved 20% weight loss compared to 15% with GLP-1s alone, the company reports. Patients sustained 85% of their weight loss one year after stopping treatment. Virta claims the approach saves approximately $5,600 per diabetes patient annually. The company currently serves around 800 employers and health plans.

EIN Presswire
Jul 21st, 2026
Virta Health and LaborForce Media join forces to improve the health of union members.

Virta Health and LaborForce Media join forces to improve the health of union members. LaborForce Media July 21, 2026, 09:00 GMT LaborForce Media works with organizations that support working families and share a commitment to strengthening the labor movement. Virta Health, the leader in reversing metabolic disease. Partnership will expand metabolic health education for union leaders, benefit funds, members, and families nationwide. Union members face the same health challenges affecting most communities, but many also face added barriers - demanding schedules, physically intense work, shift work & limited time to navigate care." - Kerri O'Brien, CEO, LaborForce Media NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 21, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - LaborForce Media and Virta Health, the leader in reversing metabolic disease, today announced a partnership focused on expanding education and awareness around clinically guided solutions for union members living with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and related chronic conditions. The partnership brings together LaborForce Media's national labor platform, communications reach, and relationships across the union community with Virta's experience delivering personalized, virtual metabolic care. Together, the organizations will work to help union leaders, benefit funds, and union members better understand options that can improve health outcomes, reduce medication burden, and support long-term plan sustainability. At a time when more than 90% of U.S. adults are affected by chronic metabolic conditions, including type 2 diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease, kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease, conditions which contribute an estimated $1 to $1.5 trillion in annual healthcare spending, unions are working to protect members' health while managing rising prescription drug costs. For many union members, especially those working in remote locations, variable shifts, or field-based roles, traditional care can be difficult to access, requiring time off work, travel to appointments, and navigation of an already overburdened healthcare system. Virta's virtual care model is designed to meet members where they are, making clinically guided metabolic care more accessible. Today, Virta currently partners with more than 20 funds to improve the health of union members. Across these partnerships, Union populations see: | On average at one year, a 45% reduction in diabetes-specific medications, 8% weight loss, and a 1.0-point drop in A1c | Lower prescription co-pays and reduced financial burden of chronic disease for both members and their benefit funds | A reduction or elimination of diabetes medications under medical supervision "Through this partnership with Virta Health, LaborForce Media has an opportunity to bring practical, trusted education to the labor community around type 2 diabetes, healthy weight, medication burden, and long-term health. For union leaders and benefit funds, metabolic health is not just a healthcare issue; it is a workforce, family, and plan-sustainability issue. We are proud to help elevate solutions that meet members where they are and support healthier futures for working families," said Kerri O'Brien, CEO of LaborForce Media. "Union members and their families deserve care that is effective, practical, and built around their real lives," said Laura Walmsley, Chief Commercial Officer of Virta Health. "Through our partnership with LaborForce Media, we have an opportunity to reach more union leaders and members with education about metabolic care and to show that there are clinically guided options that can work with or without medication. Virta's mission is to reverse chronic metabolic disease, and this partnership reflects our continued commitment to bringing education and care to the communities that need it most." Virta combines individualized care plans with ongoing support from a dedicated clinical team, including physicians, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, and health coaches, delivered through convenient virtual care. Its nutrition-first approach is designed to serve as an alternative or complement to GLP-1 medications, helping members achieve meaningful weight loss and metabolic improvements with or without drugs, while providing medical oversight and lifestyle support for long-term success. As the partnership begins, both organizations are focused on building practical education, trust, and visibility around solutions that support the labor community and serve populations where chronic metabolic disease creates significant health and financial strain. To learn more about Virta Health or see if you are eligible for coverage, visit: www.virtahealth.com/join About LaborForce Media LaborForce Media is a labor-focused media and communications organization dedicated to connecting organizations with the union community through digital media, publications, events, podcasts, educational content, and leadership engagement initiatives. LaborForce Media works with organizations that support working families and share a commitment to strengthening the labor movement. For more information, visit www.laborforcemedia.com About Virta Health Virta Health is the leader in reversing metabolic disease. Through their AI-powered individualized nutrition therapy, Virta combines the best of human care with the speed and precision of technology to empower members to build longer, healthier lives, while reducing or eliminating the need for medications. Virta partners with the nation's largest employers, payers, and pharmacy benefit managers to improve the health of their members while reducing costs. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Virta is on a bold mission to reverse metabolic disease in one billion people. For more information, visit www.virtahealth.com Media Contact For LaborForce Media: [email protected] For Virta Health: [email protected] Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above. You just read: LaborForce Media July 21, 2026, 09:00 GMT EIN Presswire's priority is author transparency. We do our best to weed out false and misleading content. The content above is the sole responsibility of the author who makes it available. If you have any complaints, kindly contact the author above. Kerri OBrien LaborForce Media

TEISS
Jun 25th, 2026
Lapsus$ claims cyber attack on Virta Health, nearly 15,000 affected.

Lapsus$ claims cyber attack on Virta Health, nearly 15,000 affected. News 25 Jun 2026 Virta Health, a Colorado-based healthcare company, said that a data security breach it experienced earlier this year exposed sensitive personal information belonging to nearly 15,000 individuals. Virta Health is a Denver, Colorado-based digital healthcare provider that specialises in helping patients reverse metabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, and pre-diabetes through personalised nutrition plans and ongoing remote medical support. In a data security incident notice posted on its website, the healthcare company said that on March 24, it identified unauthorised access to a data repository that operates separately from its active production environment. Virta Health immediately launched an investigation, with assistance from external cyber security experts, to determine the nature and scope of the incident. It also took steps to secure the affected systems and notified relevant law enforcement authorities about the incident. "The investigation revealed that the incident was limited to the data repository where certain files were potentially accessed between March 19, 2026, and March 22, 2026," Virta Health said. The compromised data included names, Social Security Numbers, Individual Tax Identification Numbers, dates of birth, health insurance information, medical diagnosis, condition, facility, services dates or treatment information, as well as other unique health identifiers and medical records numbers. Virta Health reported the incident to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, stating that it identified at least 14,636 individuals who were impacted by the cyber security incident. The healthcare provider has advised all affected individuals to regularly monitor their credit reports, account and benefit statements and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement authorities, including the police and the state attorney general. The Lapsus$ ransomware group claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Virta Health, listing the company as a victim on its data leak site. The group claimed it had obtained confidential data stolen from the healthcare provider and threatened to release the information publicly unless its ransom demands were met.

Associated Press
Jun 10th, 2026
Virta Health launches unified GLP-1 platform with 0% cost growth guarantee for employers

Virta Health has launched a unified GLP-1 access platform offering employers multiple fulfilment options, including pharmacy benefit manager, direct-to-employer and direct-to-consumer solutions. All options integrate Virta's provider oversight and nutrition-first weight loss programme. The platform addresses rising GLP-1 costs, which have increased up to 200% annually for some employers. Virta provides cost guarantees including 0% year-over-year GLP-1 utilisation growth and claims-based return on investment. Virta's nutrition-first approach has clinically demonstrated 13% average body weight loss at one year without medication in peer-reviewed studies. More than 75% of Virta's weight loss members currently don't use GLP-1s. The company serves over 700 large self-insured employers.

Virta Health
Jun 9th, 2026
Virta Health introduces unified GLP-1 access platform for employers.

Virta Health introduces unified GLP-1 access platform for employers. Published on June 10, 2026 New model combines PBM, direct-to-employer, and direct-to-consumer pathways with comprehensive clinical care, giving employers full flexibility without sacrificing accountability. DENVER, Colo. - June 10, 2026 - Virta Health, the leader in reversing metabolic disease, today announced an expanded menu of GLP-1 fulfillment options for employers, spanning pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), direct-to-employer (DTE), and direct-to-consumer (DTC) solutions. Virta pairs these fulfillment options with its proven Responsible Prescribing and Nutrition-first weight loss programs through which members, regardless of the fulfillment option, receive Virta's in-house provider oversight and personalized nutrition guidance to maximize their success. The expansion reflects growing demand from employers and health plans for comprehensive GLP-1 management solutions that offer a great member experience, cost accountability and the best unit prices. Employers continue to navigate a challenging landscape, balancing employee demand for obesity care with rising costs, with GLP-1 expenses increasing by up to 200 percent annually[1] While full PBM coverage can expose employers to uncapped pharmacy spend, fragmented cash-pay arrangements offer limited cost control and often lack the rigorous unified clinical layer needed to drive rapid and sustained health outcomes. Virta gives employers the flexibility to choose the care model and fulfillment option that fits their benefits structure and scope, without taking on open-ended financial risk. Clinical accountability is consistent across all Virta managed programs, regardless of the fulfillment option selected. Every member gets the full benefit of the Virta platform: provider-led clinical support, nutrition-first care, and responsible prescribing designed to maximize GLP-1 effectiveness and pair with medications when clinically appropriate. That consistency underpins Virta's cost guarantees, including a 0% year-over-year GLP-1 utilization growth option, guaranteed weight loss outcomes across enrolled populations, and a 1:1 claims-based return on investment. More than 700 large self-insured employers have already chosen Virta to improve employee health and lower total healthcare costs. "Employers shouldn't have to choose between an uncontrollable spend and fractured clinical care," said Laura Walmsley, Chief Commercial Officer at Virta Health. "With Virta, fulfillment and payment options are their choice while the proven Virta clinical model behind it is the same regardless of which approach they use." Virta's nutrition-first approach supports members with, without and after GLP-1s on their weight loss journey towards better metabolic health. It is the only clinically proven care model to match GLP-1 weight loss outcomes without medication, with members losing an average of 13% of body weight through nutrition alone at one year in peer-reviewed study[2]. More than 75% of Virta's weight loss members are not on GLP-1s[3]. For those who do use the medications, Virta's care model is designed to optimize outcomes and support tapering where appropriate, limiting unnecessary, long-term medication use and its associated costs. Virta prepares members for life-long outcomes beyond GLP-1s, with members sustaining 85% of weight loss beyond medication discontinuation[4]. About Virta Health Virta Health is the leader in reversing metabolic disease. Through their AI-powered individualized nutrition therapy, Virta combines the best of human care with the speed and precision of technology to empower members to build longer, healthier lives, while reducing or eliminating the need for medications. Virta partners with the nation's largest employers, payers, and pharmacy benefit managers to improve the health of their members while reducing costs. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Virta is on a bold mission to reverse metabolic disease in one billion people. For more information, visit www.virtahealth.com.