Myriad Genetics · 2 days ago
Sr Corporate Counsel, Privacy & Regulatory
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expMyriad Genetics is seeking a Senior Counsel, Privacy to support the company’s growing and evolving diagnostics business. This role will serve as a trusted, practical privacy advisor, focusing on HIPAA and healthcare data privacy while partnering with cross-functional teams to enable responsible and efficient business operations.
BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
Strong background in corporate law or litigation, and legal research, with healthcare, life science, or similar industry experience preferred
Company
Myriad Genetics
Myriad Genetics discovers, develops, and commercializing novel therapies for the treatment of cancer.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$215MKey Investors
OrbiMed
2025-07-31Post Ipo Debt· $125M
2023-07-06Post Ipo Debt· $90M
1995-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Sam Raha
CEO | President | Board member
Ben Wheeler
Chief Financial Officer
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