Director, Commercial Counsel

Summary

Join Omada Health's Legal team as their new Director, Commercial Counsel. Reporting to the Senior Director, Legal, this role involves managing complex commercial contracts across the organization. The ideal candidate is an expert contract drafter and negotiator, capable of handling a high volume of sophisticated agreements. This position offers a unique opportunity to significantly impact business operations by providing senior-level legal guidance in a dynamic environment. You will lead contract drafting, review, and negotiation, inform contracting strategy, and provide legal guidance to decision-makers. The role also includes developing efficient processes and collaborating with other legal team members to ensure compliance.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant legal experience working on commercial and/or health care transactions in-house and/or at a top U.S. law firm
• Extensive background in drafting a variety of agreements including service agreements, license agreements, SaaS agreements, data use agreements, partnership agreements, NDAs, and business associate agreements
• Deep understanding of practical legal concerns in commercial and technology transactions, particularly in the healthcare sector
• Understanding of federal and state privacy laws relating to personal information, including personal health information under HIPAA, and experience handling privacy and data security matters in commercial contracts
• Superior negotiation skills, with a history of successfully and independently navigating complex transactions and high-stakes discussions
• Ability to understand complex issues, assess risk, and provide concise, practical, and business-focused legal advice to stakeholders across the company
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences
• Ability to lead, manage, and prioritize competing transactions and other projects from inception to completion in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Experience working with and counseling clients in day-to-day business operations (i.e., sales, operations, product, engineering, clinical, finance, etc.)
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with a state bar

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary legal contact for the commercial business unit and provide end-to-end support in the contracting experience
• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial contracts, including master services agreements, health plan provider agreements, business associate agreements, and strategic partnership agreements with large and sophisticated entities in the healthcare space
• Inform contracting strategy to ensure alignment with Omada’s business goals, policies, and risk tolerance
• Provide expert, pragmatic, and business-minded guidance on contract-related issues to key decision-makers across the organization, balancing legal risk with business objectives
• Develop and implement innovative processes, playbooks, and templates to enhance efficiency and scalability within the commercial legal function
• Collaborate with other members of the legal team to ensure compliance with federal and state healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, fraud and abuse laws, and emerging digital health regulations, while supporting Omada's growth initiatives
• Maintain comprehensive deal trackers, manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, and ensure timely execution of all legal deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• Provide overflow support for Omada's procurement and vendor contracting efforts with critical partners like SaaS vendors, data warehouses, AI/ML solution providers, care delivery partners, medical device suppliers, and consultants

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work experience in the healthcare industry (including experience negotiating agreements with health insurance companies, pharmacy benefit managers, and/or health systems)
• Experience with federal and/or state health care regulations (including fraud, waste, and abuse rules and antikickback statutes)
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling legal processes and utilizing technology/tools to create efficient, replicable workflows for contract management
• Experience with healthcare technology, digital health platforms, or telemedicine services

Benefits

• Competitive salary with generous annual cash bonus
• Stock options
• Remote first work from home culture
• Flexible vacation to help you rest, recharge, and connect with loved ones
• Generous parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (and above market employer contributions)
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Two giftable Omada enrollments per calendar year
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• Mental Health Support Solutions