Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Associate (Mid-Level)

Zohorecruit; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Associate (Mid-Level) in San Francisco, CA for a full-time position. The role focuses on regulatory counsel across healthcare provider operations and life sciences product regulations within a national practice.

The team collaborates with litigation, IP, and transactional groups to deliver comprehensive regulatory solutions. Candidates should have at least 3+ years in healthcare law, and must be licensed or eligible to practice in

Qualifications

• 3+ years of healthcare law experience, including representation of hospitals, health systems, providers, or suppliers.
• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction or eligible to become licensed.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills; ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Advise healthcare providers on regulatory compliance and operations.
• Support life sciences regulatory matters for pharma, biotech, devices, diagnostics, and cosmetics.
• Collaborate with corporate, transactional, litigation, IP, and white-collar groups on regulatory issues.
• Conduct regulatory research, draft submissions, and provide actionable counsel to clients.

Skills

Healthcare law

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Writing & analysis

Job description

Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Associate (Mid-Level)

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)