[Hiring] Vice President of Compliance & General Counsel @Asher Med

Role Description

Asher Med is hiring a Vice President of Compliance & General Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance while leading operational compliance across compounding pharmacies, provider relationships, clinical workflows, and patient/partner communications. This dual role blends legal advisory, regulatory strategy, and operational leadership, ensuring the company operates safely, compliantly, and is ready to scale.

The role is designed for someone with:

• Direct experience in compounding pharmacies (503A/503B)
• Deep knowledge of MSO structures, FDA and state regulations, HIPAA, USP standards, CPOM laws, and multi-state healthcare operations

The VP will:

• Translate complex regulations into operational processes
• Oversee legal and compliance risk
• Build a multi-functional compliance organization with specialized leaders in IT, Logistics, Clinical, Pharmacy, Regulatory Affairs, and Data Privacy

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the company’s primary legal advisor, supporting executive leadership on regulatory, contractual, and operational matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, NDAs, vendor agreements, and partnership agreements
• Liaise with regulators, legal partners, and external counsel
• Lead internal investigations and responses to compliance incidents
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies
• Oversee compliance of 503A/503B compounding pharmacy partners
• Audit pharmacy practices, sourcing, and fulfillment workflows
• Ensure adherence to USP standards and state board requirements
• Maintain understanding of MSO structures and provider relationship compliance
• Design and refine compliant provider models
• Ensure adherence to CPOM laws and state-specific requirements
• Support provider oversight, documentation, and compliance standards
• Conduct internal audits across pharmacy, provider, clinical, and communication workflows
• Identify gaps and implement corrective action plans
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and compliance reporting
• Lead company-wide compliance training and awareness programs
• Support Product, Clinical, and Operations teams in building compliant processes
• Promote a culture of accountability, risk awareness, and ethical standards

Qualifications

• JD degree and active bar membership preferred
• 5+ years in healthcare, legal, and compliance roles
• Direct experience with compounding pharmacies (503A/503B)
• Deep knowledge of MSO structures, FDA regulations, HIPAA, USP standards, CPOM laws, and multi-state healthcare compliance
• Proven ability to translate regulations into operational processes

Preferred Experience

• Advanced healthcare-related degree
• Experience scaling compliance in a high-growth startup

What We Are Looking For

Asher Med wants people who embody seven core principles: humility, empathy, relentlessness, trustworthiness, extreme ownership, reliability, and a growth mindset. These are not just buzzwords to us. They are foundational characteristics of every team member.

This position is not just about understanding regulations and contracts—it’s about operationalizing legal and compliance frameworks across the business. Success means Asher Med can grow confidently, with patient safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency embedded in every part of the organization.

Key Details

• Compensation of $180,000 - $200,000 per year
• Department: Compliance/Legal
• Reports to: COO
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Occasional travel (pharmacy partner visits, audits, or regulatory meetings)
• 100% Remote (US); Relocation Assistance to Dallas, TX

Asher Med, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.