Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Associate (Mid-Level)

Zohorecruit; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Associate (Mid-Level) to join a top-tier regulatory practice in Chicago, IL. The role emphasizes healthcare provider and life sciences product regulations within an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements include 3+ years of healthcare law, active licensure or eligibility, strong research & writing skills, and the ability to manage workstreams independently while collaborating with deal and case teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in healthcare law
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage workstreams independently while collaborating in teams

Responsibilities

• Healthcare Provider Counsel: advise providers on regulatory compliance and operational matters
• Life Sciences Regulatory: support pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and cosmetics clients on regulatory strategy
• Cross-Practice Collaboration: work with corporate, litigation, IP, and white-collar groups on regulatory issues
• Research & Advisory: conduct regulatory research and draft submissions for healthcare ecosystem clients

Job description

Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Associate (Mid-Level)

Chicago, United States

Locations: Boston, MA | Chicago, IL | Denver, CO | Los Angeles, CA | New York, NY | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | Silicon Valley, CA | Washington, DC

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

A top-tier regulatory practice is seeking a mid-level associate to join its nationally recognized Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Practice Group across multiple major U.S. offices. The role focuses on providing comprehensive legal counsel across healthcare provider/supplier operations and life sciences product regulations in an interdisciplinary environment alongside litigation, white-collar, transactions, and IP teams.

Key Responsibilities

Healthcare Provider Counsel: Advise academic medical centers, health systems, outpatient providers, digital health companies, and healthcare investors on regulatory compliance, operational matters, and supplier regulations.

Life Sciences Regulatory: Support global pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, diagnostic, dietary supplement, and cosmetics companies on regulatory strategy and compliance.

Cross-Practice Collaboration: Partner with corporate, transactional, litigation, intellectual property, and white-collar defense groups on regulatory aspects of healthcare and life sciences matters.

Research & Advisory: Conduct complex legal research, draft regulatory submissions, and deliver actionable counsel to clients across the healthcare ecosystem.

Candidate Qualifications

Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of experience in healthcare law, including direct representation of hospitals, health systems, providers, or healthcare suppliers.

Licensure: Currently licensed, or eligible to become licensed, to practice law in the jurisdiction where applying.

Skills: Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills; creative problem-solving ability; capacity to manage workstreams independently while collaborating effectively in deal and case teams.

Credentials: Excellent academic credentials and professional references.

Salary Range: $260,000 – $365,000 (Base salary, commensurate with experience)