Senior Corporate Counsel, Privacy & Regulatory
Myriad Genetics
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Utah • United States
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Salary
💰 $165,200 - $202,400 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide day-to-day legal advice on HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules, including advice on Business Associate Agreements, Data Processing Agreements and other documents supporting business needs.
- Advise on the use, disclosure, and protection of PHI across diagnostics, laboratory operations, and commercial activities.
- Advise on compliance with CCPA, GDPR, and emerging U.S. state privacy laws, including supporting projects and contracts involving consumer or non-HIPAA-regulated personal data.
- Support privacy incident and breach assessments, response, and remediation.
- Partner with Compliance, Information Security, IT, and Operations on HIPAA-related matters.
- Serve as a solution-oriented legal partner to product, commercial, R&D, and operational teams.
- Assist in managing matters as they arise in assigned business units, working closely with external counsel when necessary.
- Collaborate with business units to identify and manage legal risks associated with day-to-day operations.
- Translate privacy requirements into workable, business-aligned guidance.
- Support contracts, initiatives, and projects involving healthcare data and patient information.
- Educate internal stakeholders on HIPAA and healthcare privacy requirements in clear, accessible language.
- Develop or contribute to training materials, guidance documents, and FAQs.
- Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn about emerging privacy issues in diagnostics, digital health, and data-driven healthcare.
- Support legal leadership on privacy topics beyond HIPAA as the business evolves.
- Stay current on relevant regulatory developments impacting healthcare data.
- Participate in cross-functional teams and projects to provide legal insights and support.
- Assist in overseeing regulatory compliance initiatives.
- Monitor important developments in applicable law in jurisdictions across the country.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree and bar admission in good standing required.
- 5+ years of experience as a licensed attorney in a law firm or in-house legal position required.
- Demonstrated experience advising on HIPAA and healthcare privacy matters required.
- Working knowledge and exposure with CCPA, GDPR and state privacy laws required.
- Strong background in corporate law or litigation, and legal research, with healthcare, life science, or similar industry experience preferred.
- Effective communicator with the ability to discern and explain complex concepts to non-lawyers and business partners.
- Proven ability to evaluate risk, considering business and practical considerations, and to make clear recommendations.
- Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to multitask, prioritize and manage own workload and work well under pressure.
- Understanding and adherence to legal ethics and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
HIPAACCPAGDPRlegal researchcontract managementprivacy incident assessmentdata protectionbusiness associate agreementsdata processing agreementsregulatory compliance
Soft skills
effective communicationrisk evaluationorganizational skillstime managementmultitaskingproblem-solvingcollaborationcuriosityadaptabilitytraining development
Certifications
Juris Doctorbar admission