About Cala
At Cala, we’re working to free people from the burden of chronic disease. We began by creating the first non-invasive prescription therapy for hand tremor. After years of careful fine-tuning and improvements, we released Cala kIQ — our most sophisticated therapy yet. Our products have empowered thousands of people to get back to their lives with confidence and ease.
But we won’t stop there. Our pioneering technology can be applied across neurology, cardiology, and so much more. It’s all part of our mission to help people in their struggle with chronic disease. We’re only just getting started.
Title: Manager, Compliance and Contracts
Reports to: General Counsel
Location: San Mateo, CA
Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt
Pay Range: $125,000 - $160,000
**Final compensation is based on experience, skills, market benchmarks, and internal equity, with potential adjustments for candidate location. **
The Opportunity
The Manager, Compliance and Contracts is responsible for managing all Durable Medical Equipment licenses and overseeing, managing, and coordinating the company's contracts. They will work with the General Counsel to ensuring that the company's operations and procedures comply with legal regulations and internal policies. The role requires a high level of independence and effective collaboration with colleagues across various departments, including sales & marketing, research & development, clinical, business systems and more.
Specific Responsibilities
Compliance
- Manage all Durable Medical Equipment licenses and CMS enrollment
- Work with General Counsel to develop, implement, and manage effective compliance programs to ensure the company's operations and procedures comply with all legal regulations and internal policies.
- Maintain compliance calendars and coordinate responses to auditors and regulators.
- Monitor company procedures and ensure adherence to compliance standards.
- Provide training and guidance to company employees regarding new regulations and compliance measures.
Contracts
- Oversee, manage, and coordinate all aspects of the company's contracts. Track renewals, expirations, and contractual obligations
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies in all contract matters.
- Manage contract creation, execution, and analysis to maximize operational and financial performance.
- Provide guidance on terms and conditions. Provide support for contract negotiations.
- Identify potential risks associated with contracts and propose creative solutions to mitigate them.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues across various departments to ensure contract alignment with company objectives.
- Provide guidance and support to the team on all contract-related matters.
Skills and Experience
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor's degree; Paralegal certificate preferred.
- 5+ years corporate paralegal experience.
- Experience in contracts, corporate governance and compliance preferred.
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with limited guidance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Paralegal certificate.
- Certification in Contract Management.
- Experience in healthcare and MedTech.
- Knowledge of DME or MedTech industry laws and regulations.
- Proven track record of managing complex contracts and achieving financial or operational improvements.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues and provide clear guidance to team members.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, or eligible for work authorization through a sponsorship path that Cala Health is able to support. Sponsorship decisions are made individually based on role, timeline, and cost considerations, and are not guaranteed.
Cala Health believes our success is based on diversity of people, teams and thinking. We offer all employees the tools, training and mentoring they need to succeed. Our selection process is driven by the key requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-jobrelated disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.
Skills Required
- Associate's or bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of corporate paralegal experience
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently with limited guidance
- Paralegal certificate
- Experience in contracts, corporate governance, and compliance
- Certification in contract management
- Experience in healthcare and MedTech
- Knowledge of DME or MedTech industry laws and regulations
- Experience managing complex contracts and achieving financial or operational improvements
- Ability to collaborate effectively and provide clear guidance to team members
What We Do
Cala Health is a bioelectronic medicine company transforming the standard of care for chronic disease. The company’s wearable neuromodulation therapies merge innovations in neuroscience and technology to deliver individualized peripheral nerve stimulation. The first indication for Cala Health’s wearable therapy is essential tremor, a disease experienced by more than seven million people and characterized by severe hand tremors. New therapies are under development in neurology, cardiology, and psychiatry. The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and backed by leading investors in both healthcare and technology. #EssentialTremorAwarenessMonth
