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VeSync · 5 days ago

Senior Product Counsel - Health

VeSync is a health and wellness technology company that is seeking a strategic legal partner to guide their Engineering and Science teams in bringing smart hardware to market. The role involves providing legal advice on product development, mitigating legal risks, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Consumer GoodsCustomer ServiceE-CommerceLocal

Responsibilities

Provide practical, strategic legal advice to product, engineering, and business teams regarding the development of global hardware products and sensor-driven initiatives
Analyze new products, features, and business models to identify and mitigate legal risks
Advise on a broad range of legal subject areas, including consumer protection (claims substantiation), data protection (biometric data), intellectual property, and emerging regulatory frameworks for digital health
Establish and lead a cross-functional review process (Legal, Regulatory, Science) to validate all marketing assets, app copy, and packaging
Drive high-profile, high-impact projects involving legal analysis and compliance with cross-functional stakeholders (Science, Marketing, Privacy, Security, Supply Chain, etc.)
Influence product and business decisions, ensuring alignment with legal and regulatory requirements (including FDA and FTC guidance) while preserving the user experience
Proactively identify and address potential legal roadblocks, developing plans to mitigate risks

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Legal experienceConsumer protection lawsData protection lawsIntellectual property lawsFDA regulatory frameworkAdvertising lawsCross-functional collaborationClient counseling skillsHigh tolerance for ambiguityFluency in MandarinEffective communication

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution
Active and in good standing bar license in at least one U.S. state or equivalent foreign bar license
5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm, in-house, or in government
Demonstrated experience providing legal advice on consumer electronics, health technology, or digital products and services
Experience with advertising, privacy, data protection, consumer protection, and/or intellectual property laws and regulations
Proven business judgment and client counseling skills
Effective communication skills
Experience working on cross-functional projects and influencing executive-level stakeholders
High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to create structure and execution plans in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

7+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm, in-house, or in government
Deep understanding of the FTC and FDA regulatory framework for consumer-facing health products
Demonstrated experience with hardware supply chain transactions (ODM/JDM), complex licensing, and strategic partnerships in the consumer electronics space
Fluency in Mandarin (verbal and written)
Prior in-house experience supporting advanced product teams or 0→1 product launches
Experience managing specific FDA submission types (510(k), De Novo, IDE)
Familiarity with global data privacy (GDPR, CCPA, state health data laws) specifically regarding the collection and processing of biometric sensor data
Experience with general wellness or IoT devices

Benefits

100% covered Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for employee AND spouse + dependents!
401K with 4% employer match (eligible after 90 days of employment) and immediate 100% vesting
Generous PTO policy + paid holidays
Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Critical Illness Coverage
Accident Insurance
Healthcare FSA
Dependent Care FSA
Travel Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fully stocked kitchen

Company

VeSync

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Founded in 2011, VeSync was established with the goal of enriching the lives of customers across the globe by providing thoughtfully engineered consumer products designed with convenience, simplicity, practicality and value in mind.