We are seeking an exceptional Sr. Corporate Counsel, Healthcare who is passionate about advancing our mission: to help people access, understand and benefit from the human genome.  You will work in a very fast-paced, dynamic environment with a broad range of responsibilities to provide guidance to product, medical, pharmacy, customer care, operations, engineering, marketing and other teams on applicable healthcare laws and regulations. 

Who We Are

Since 2006, 23andMe’s mission has been to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. We are a group of passionate individuals pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to help turn genetic insight into better health and personal understanding.

What You’ll Do

We are looking for a leader with experience in the consumer and/or digital health industry who is eager to continue their growth in a cutting-edge business and will be agile and practical in providing excellent legal advice to support our teams in navigating the legal and regulatory landscape. You will be responsible for counseling on healthcare-related topics, such as providing guidance to new product initiatives, contracts and negotiations, compliance, and training. You will also be the subject matter expert on relevant laws and regulations, including guidance on federal and state anti-kickback laws, telehealth delivery, billing, insurance reimbursement, and healthcare marketing. 

• Support timely product launches and ongoing product compliance cross-functional stakeholders to ensure 23andMe, including Lemonaid, products, services, and technology delivered by those teams are compliant with applicable healthcare laws, regulations, standards/controls, contractual obligations, and industry best practices
• Analyze, monitor, and effectively communicate complex healthcare laws and regulations to stakeholders
• Proactively identify and recommend opportunities for operational improvement and initiatives, including execution in a cross-functional manner  
• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders as needed to remediate any risks and implement best practices 
• Draft and manage relevant policies, procedures and processes 
• Lead and develop scalable healthcare-related audits and other healthcare compliance and program initiatives
• Create and provide guidance and training to legal team members, partners, and cross-functional stakeholders on healthcare compliance 
• Stay up-to-date on relevant healthcare laws and regulations

What You’ll Bring

• J.D. from accredited law school
• 5+ years of relevant healthcare experience in top-tier law firm, government agency or in-house; in-house experience strongly preferred. 
• Admission to a State Bar and/or able to register as in-house counsel.
• Consistent track record of advising clients in the day-to-day operation of a business with expertise in conveying complex legal and risk concepts in “plain English” for both technical and legal colleagues  
• Ability and strong desire to effectively advise, develop relationships, and work collaboratively across stakeholders both within and outside of Legal
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to effectively and proactively communicate with partners and stakeholders across the organization
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage projects effectively
• Go-getter - see an issue and find ways to fix it.  Willing to roll up your sleeves and DIY. Provides sound, practical advice, and finds creative ways to solve problems
• Strong team player with risk awareness, and a customer service and growth mindset
• Love working with people, and people love working with you

About Us

23andMe, headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, is a leading consumer genetics and research company. Founded in 2006, the company’s mission is to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. 23andMe has pioneered direct access to genetic information as the only company with multiple FDA authorizations for genetic health risk reports. The company has created the world’s largest crowdsourced platform for genetic research, with 80 percent of its customers electing to participate. The platform also powers the 23andMe Therapeutics group, currently pursuing drug discovery programs rooted in human genetics across a spectrum of disease areas, including oncology, respiratory, and cardiovascular diseases, in addition to other therapeutic areas. More information is available at www.23andMe.com.

At 23andMe, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.  If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected] 23andMe will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Please note: 23andMe does not accept agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.