Senior General Counsel – HealthTech FDA/FTC & Data Privacy

Mira; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mira is seeking an in-house General Counsel to lead legal for a fast-growing direct-to-consumer health technology company. You will manage data privacy, regulatory compliance, and commercial contracts to scale products and marketing responsibly.

You will partner with product, marketing, and regulatory teams to ensure HIPAA, FTC, and privacy regulations are integrated into product development and customer communications, while guiding risk and governance as the business expands.

Qualifications

• Experience with data privacy and consumer data regulations (HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, etc.)
• Strong experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
• Experience advising on marketing claims, advertising compliance, or consumer protection law
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced startup environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s data privacy and data protection strategy, including compliance with HIPAA, FTC guidance, CCPA/CPRA, state privacy laws, and other applicable consumer data regulations.
• Review and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and SaaS contracts
• Provide legal guidance on marketing claims, advertising compliance (including FTC regulations), and consumer communications, ensuring business continuity
• Partner with product, marketing, and regulatory teams to ensure claims development and messaging align with regulatory requirements, including FDA, FTC, and other applicable consumer protection and health authorities
• Support the development of privacy policies, terms of service, and customer-facing legal documentation
• Advise leadership on legal risks related to DTC healthcare, consumer health data, digital health platforms, and AI-enabled features, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, FTC guidance, CCPA/CPRA, and other applicable privacy and consumer protection regulations
• Establish scalable legal review processes for marketing, product launches, and partnerships
• Develop, implement, and maintain succession planning strategies aligned with long-term business objectives
• Support regulatory strategy and risk management for consumer health products
• Manage outside counsel when specialized expertise is required
• Help build the legal infrastructure for a rapidly scaling startup

Skills

Data privacy

Contract negotiation

Marketing compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Mira is seeking an in-house General Counsel to lead legal for a fast-growing direct-to-consumer health technology company. You will manage data privacy, regulatory compliance, and commercial contracts to scale products and marketing responsibly.

You will partner with product, marketing, and regulatory teams to ensure HIPAA, FTC, and privacy regulations are integrated into product development and customer communications, while guiding risk and governance as the business expands.