What We Do

Care Access is a unique, multi-specialty network of research sites that operates as one connected team of physician investigators, nurse coordinators, and operations managers.

Who We Are

We care. Our people are the engines behind our mission: to revolutionize access to clinical trials for the benefit of patients everywhere. We care for one another, find new ideas to accelerate medicine, and seed a long-term impact for generations.

Position Overview

We are seeking a thoughtful, collaborative, and solution-oriented Counsel, Privacy and Innovation to join our growing Legal & Compliance team. This individual will serve as a key legal advisor on global data privacy and protection matters, particularly in support of our clinical trial site operations, data-driven initiatives, and emerging business lines.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience with GDPR, solid knowledge of U.S. federal and state privacy laws, experience with HIPAA, and is comfortable navigating a fast-paced, international, and innovation-driven environment. This role requires both strategic and tactical involvement in privacy governance, compliance, data contracting, and cross-functional collaboration on licensing, regulatory, and technology matters. The successful candidate will be a skilled writer, a responsive legal partner able to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the business, and must be able to evaluate risk, proactively develop risk-appropriate solutions to achieve business objectives while complying with applicable law and mitigating risk, and assist in supporting business implementation in an evolving environment.

What You'll Be Working On (Duties include but not limited to):

Privacy Law

Privacy Law Expertise: Provide strategic and practical legal advice on global privacy and data protection laws, including GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, and other U.S. state and federal privacy laws. Experience with GCPR and HIPAA mandatory.

Clinical Support: Partner with clinical and operations teams to advise on privacy and data protection matters related to clinical research activities, including cross-border data transfers, site operations, and subject data rights.

Contracting & Transactions: Draft, review, and negotiate data processing agreements, data transfer agreements, data sections of clinical trial agreements, licensing deals, and other contracts involving company, personal or sensitive data.

Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as a trusted legal advisor to teams across the company to develop practical, risk-adjusted solutions that enable innovation and support compliance.

Emerging Technologies: Support legal risk assessments and compliance for emerging technologies involving personal data.

Innovation Matters

Licensing & IP: Contribute to legal review of IP licensing arrangements, commercial transactions, and research collaborations.

Regulatory Support: Provide support on broader regulatory and compliance matters, including healthcare, research ethics, and evolving privacy frameworks in the U.S. and abroad.

Business Enablement: Proactively support and advise emerging business lines and new initiatives to drive business growth while mitigating risk.

Other Duties: Perform other legal tasks and special projects as assigned by legal leadership.

Scope of Role:

Autonomy of Role: Work is performed under limited supervision

Direct Reports: No

Physical Requirements:

This role requires 100% of work to be performed in a remote office environment and requires the ability to use keyboards and other computer equipment.

Travel Requirements:

This is a remote position with less than 10% travel requirements. Occasional planned travel may be required as part of the role.

What You Bring (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

Ability to maintain timely responses and communication to internal stakeholders, with a customer service mindset

Growth mindset and willingness to learn new skills and areas of the law to meet evolving business needs

Team player capable of leading and participating within cross-functional project teams to meet key milestones under tight timelines

Demonstrate professionalism in all situations and work effectively with a range of individuals at all levels of the business. 

Ability to evaluate and escalate risk to ensure appropriate decision-making

Experience advising on clinical trials, healthcare, or life sciences privacy matters strongly preferred.

Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating privacy-related and commercial contracts.

Strong working knowledge of international data protection law frameworks, particularly in Europe and North America.

Experience with intellectual property (copyrights, trade secrets, and trademarks), technology licensing, and regulatory law is a plus.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a practical, problem-solving mindset.

Business-minded, collaborative, and able to manage complex issues across jurisdictions with professionalism and good judgment.

Ability to work effectively in a self-directed remote environment. 

Proper home office set-up including a private space for legal communication and high-speed internet (at minimum: 100MB up and 15 MB down, 5 GHz router).

High attention to detail.  

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 

Critical thinker and problem solver.   

For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.

Certifications, Education, and Experience:

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.

3-6+ years of legal experience, including substantive GDPR experience and direct involvement in HIPAA and U.S. privacy law.

Licenses:

Licensed to practice law in at least one state in the United States and eligible for in-house corporate practice in state of residence.

CIPP or other similar certifications preferred.

Benefits (US Full-Time Employees Only):

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays

100% Employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts

Bi-weekly HSA employer contribution

Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan, with Company Match

Diversity & Inclusion

We serve patients and researchers from diverse cultures and communities around the world. We are stronger and better when we build a team representing the people we aim to support. We maintain an inclusive culture where people from a broad range of backgrounds feel valued and respected as they contribute to our mission. We value diversity and believe that unique contributions drive our success.

At Care Access, every day, we are advancing medical breakthroughs. We’re uniting standard patient care with cutting-edge treatments and research. Our work brings life-changing therapies to those in need and paves the way for newer and greater treatments to reach the world. We’re proud to advance these breakthroughs and work with the big players while engaging with the

physicians and caring for patients.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Care Access is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

Employment Statement

Care Access complies with all employment laws and regulations with respect to its employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, and pay equity and wages. Care Access does not engage in any unfair or forced labor practice and does not tolerate, under any circumstances, the use of any form of forced or involuntary labor, child labor, or human trafficking. This extends to suppliers, partners, or other third parties with whom Care Access does business. Care Access values and promotes the protection of human rights everywhere.

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