Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Associate (Mid-Level)

J&T Business Consulting; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Practice in San Francisco, CA is seeking a mid-level associate to join its nationally recognized team. The role provides comprehensive regulatory counsel across healthcare provider operations and life sciences product regulations in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.

Requirements include a minimum of 3+ years in healthcare law and active licensure or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in healthcare law, including direct representation of hospitals, health systems, providers, or healthcare suppliers.
• Currently licensed, or eligible to be licensed, to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Healthcare Provider Counsel: Advise academic medical centers, health systems, outpatient providers, digital health companies, and healthcare investors on regulatory compliance and supplier regulations.
• Life Sciences Regulatory: Support pharma, biotech, medical device, diagnostic, dietary supplement, and cosmetics companies on regulatory strategy and compliance.
• Cross-Practice Collaboration: Partner with corporate, transactional, litigation, IP, 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.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

Job description

Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Associate (Mid-Level)

San Francisco, United States | Posted on 10/16/2026

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)