Privacy Lead

Curai Health is an AI-powered virtual clinic on a mission to improve access to care at scale. As the pioneer in deploying machine learning into clinical workflows, Curai Health enables its dedicated, specially trained clinicians to deliver primary care to more people at a fraction of the cost. Easy-to-use and convenient, Curai Health partners with insurers and health systems to keep patients engaged in their care over time, improving health outcomes and reducing costs.

Our company is remote-first and we consider candidates across the United States. Our corporate office is located in San Francisco.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Privacy Lead to drive our privacy initiatives at a fast-growing digital healthcare startup. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive data protection strategies that comply with HIPAA,  and other relevant regulations. Your duties will include overseeing privacy policies, managing data breaches, conducting privacy impact assessments, and ensuring that all aspects of our service delivery respect patient confidentiality and data integrity. You will work closely with our legal, IT, and product teams to embed privacy-by-design principles into our products from the ground up, while also educating and training staff on best practices. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of healthcare data privacy laws, possess strong leadership skills, and be adept at navigating the complexities of digital health privacy in an innovative environment.

We are in search of a self-starter to lead our privacy efforts as the Privacy Lead. This individual should:

• Be hands-on, accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment, and thrive under the pressure of a dynamic startup setting.

• Demonstrate a proactive approach to privacy challenges.

• Possess a keen eye for detail.

• Be adept at navigating the complexities of healthcare data regulations.

• Be comfortable taking initiative, leading by example, and adapting quickly to new privacy laws and technologies.

• Be knowledgeable and passionate about protecting patient data and ensuring our practices are at the forefront of digital health privacy standards.

• Lead and oversee Curai’s privacy program, ensuring compliance with healthcare privacy regulations.

• Develop, implement, and maintain privacy policies and procedures.

• Conduct risk assessments and manage data breaches to protect sensitive patient information.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed privacy-by-design into product development.

• Drive privacy training initiatives to educate employees on compliance requirements and best practices.

• Monitor and interpret evolving privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR) to advise on compliance strategies.

• Continuously refine Curai’s privacy framework to keep pace with technological and regulatory changes.

• 5+ years of experience in privacy, with a particular emphasis on digital health.

• Deep understanding of managing sensitive health data, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and other relevant privacy laws

• Experience in implementing privacy-by-design principles in healthcare technologies.

• Your background should also demonstrate your ability to navigate the unique challenges of data protection in the health sector, from patient consent to data encryption and beyond.

• Being located in the Salt Lake City metro area is a plus.

• Culture: Mission driven talent with great colleagues committed to living our values, collaborating and driving performance

• Pay: Competitive compensation and stock

• Wellness: Unlimited PTO, flexible working hours and remote working options

• Benefits: Excellent medical, dental, vision, flex spending plans, and and paid parental leave

• Financial: 401k plan with employer matching

The annual base salary range for this position is between $160,000 and $200,000 annually. Stock grants also play a key part in any offer, they increase your overall compensation package significantly based on company success. Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.

Curai Health is a startup with a small, but world-class team from high-tech companies, AI researchers, and practicing physicians, to team members from non-traditional career paths and backgrounds. We also have research partnerships with leading universities across the country and access to medical data that facilitates research in this space. We are a highly collaborative, data-driven team, focused on delivering our mission with funding from top-tier Silicon Valley investors including Morningside, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures.

At Curai Health, we are highly committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. In keeping with our beliefs and values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. To promote an equitable and bias-free workplace, we set competitive compensation packages for each position and do not negotiate on our offers. We are looking for mission-driven teammates, who embody our core values, and appreciate our transparent approach.