Privacy & Legal Associate (Boston/US - Remote)

Job Description

Reify Health is changing the way medicines are developed by connecting and empowering the clinical trial ecosystem. We are a team of researchers, entrepreneurs, technologists, and healthcare-obsessed professionals building solutions that eliminate some of the biggest challenges in clinical research. We care about the people who care for people...and we have fun while doing it. By joining our team, you will play a leading role in championing privacy across Reify’s products, policies and practices. As a part of Reify’s small but impactful Compliance team, you will also be providing high-visibility legal support to a variety of business functions. Reporting to the Director of Compliance, this Privacy & Legal Associate will work closely with business teams to provide broad-based practical guidance, such as: complying with global privacy regulations; meeting regulatory standards (particularly as related to life sciences); drafting and negotiating contracts with third parties; and interpreting statutory and regulatory standards. This person’s work will both advise high-level compliance strategy and also engage in collaborative problem-solving with business team members in an energetic and flexible work environment. A successful candidate will be self-driven, collaborative, and excited to learn new things.

What You’ll Be Working On:

• Be conversant in the practical application of global privacy regulations to all aspects of Reify’s business, with an ability to communicate clearly with a variety of non-legal business teams.
• Provide legal guidance in regulatory compliance across the medical / healthcare space, including HIPAA, GDPR, GxP, and regional healthcare data laws worldwide.
• Negotiate a variety of business contracts including BAAs, MSAs, DPAs, data transfer agreements, and software licensing terms. Draft and revise contract templates; provide day-to-day oversight over Reify’s contract management program.
• Draft and revise Compliance policies and procedures.
• Build and deliver internal training on a variety of compliance topics, including regional and global privacy and data protection, ethics, and workplace conduct.
• Be a key contributor to Reify’s third-party assessment processes, including performing Privacy Impact Assessments and providing general oversight over vendor qualification, contracting, and onboarding. Be responsible for crafting polished privacy- and compliance-related content for external audiences, particularly in support of Reify’s sales and customer success functions.
• Monitor and analyze regulatory developments and provide regular reporting to key stakeholders within the company.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish key business objectives across departments.
• Opportunity to pursue trainings and other professional development in support of your role and growth at Reify.
• This is a remote position.

What You Bring to Reify Health:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey complicated legal and regulatory concepts clearly and pragmatically to non-legal audiences.
• Strong commitment to championing data protection and compliance within Reify.
• 2+ years of experience working in an in-house legal role, preferably in the software tech and/or healthcare space.
• 2+ years experience advising business teams on compliance with global data protection regulations, HIPAA.
• Preference for work experience in healthcare tech (especially clinical trials) or another highly regulated field.
• Practical experience interpreting regulatory standards for business audiences.
• Formal legal education and IAPP or other privacy certification strongly preferred.
• Law degree or other formal legal training preferred.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong time management skills to manage multiple deadlines.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary and Stock Options Salary and stock options commensurate to your experience and expertise
• Remote First Our workforce is geographically distributed so that we are attractive to a broader population of candidates
• Flexible Hours Plan your workday as you wish, just give us the majority of your core, creative hours that coincide with that of your team
• Comprehensive Health/Wellness Coverage 100% premium coverage for you (and >50% for your dependents) for: Top-tier health plan (with option of HSA), Dental, Vision, Disability (short-term and long-term), Life insurance (for your entire tenure at Reify), 24/7 access to doctor by phone or online via telemedicine coverage
• Retirement Plan 401(k) plan with employer matching program
• Company-provided Workstation You will be issued a brand new MacBook Pro laptop
• Location Convenience & Transportation For employees who are local to Boston, and want to visit the office, we are located two blocks from Downtown Crossing. Free monthly T pass. Full suite of office accommodations provided by WeWork: unlimited coffee, infused water, and more
• Vacation and HolidayFlexibility Generous paid time-off policy that accrues with your tenure at Reify which includes holiday flexibility and parental leave

We value diversity and believe the unique contributions each of us brings drives our success. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Note: We are unable to sponsor work visas at this time. Apply for this job