Security & Compliance Partner

About us:

PurposeMed is a Canadian-founded healthtech company established in 2019 with a mission to improve access to complex care for underserved communities. We’ve combined our clinical roots with a drive to scale, and now our exceptional team provides specialized care to thousands of patients every month.

PurposeMed consists of three complex care business units: Freddie, Frida, and Foria, and partners with Affirming Care Pharmacy.

• Freddie improves sexual health through education, prevention, and treatment with a focus on the LGBTQ2S+ community. As the #1 rated PrEP provider in North America, we’re proudly dismantling barriers to sexual healthcare for patients across both Canada and the USA.


• Frida transforms the lives of patients through easier access to adult ADHD diagnosis and fast, affordable treatment.


• Foria provides trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse Canadians with specialized, gender-affirming healthcare.


• Affirming Care Pharmacy provides discreet, specialty prescription delivery across North America. Operating from Calgary, Mississauga, Toronto, and San Antonio, they provide our patients with an integrated, end-to-end healthcare experience.

We are proud to be ranked #2 on Deloitte’s 2024 list of Canada’s 50 fastest-growing tech companies and recognized as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for two consecutive years. Driven by a strong mission, our team is passionate about making healthcare accessible to those who need it most—and we make sure to have fun along the way! 

Permanent, full-time opportunity

Location - Remote (Canada)

Though we have an office based in Calgary, this is a remote position that is open to candidates across Canada.  PurposeMed's office is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the peoples of the Treaty 7 region which includes the nations of the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda which consists of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Good Stoney Bands, and people of the Tsuut’ina First Nation. The city of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory, Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6.

Who we hope to find:

PurposeMed is looking for a Security & Compliance Partner who is ready to help shape what security looks like at a fast-scaling virtual healthcare platform—not inherit a finished program, but help build one. Reporting into our Senior Manager, IT & Security, you'll act as a trusted partner to leaders across the business, bringing rigour and clarity to how we protect our patients, our people, and our systems as we grow across Canada and the United States.

This isn't a traditional IT role. You'll work closely with Engineering, Product, Legal, and Marketing to identify real risks, close meaningful gaps, and embed security thinking into how we operate—without creating process for its own sake. If you're energized by meaningful problems, thrive in ambiguous environments, and want your work to directly support better patient outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

In this role, you’ll make an impact by:

Keeping Us Protected, Day In and Day Out

• Owning security monitoring and incident detection across our cloud infrastructure and SaaS tooling, including AI-powered tools


• Leading the response when something goes wrong—from initial containment and documentation through to follow-up and lessons learned

Embedding Security Across Every Team

• Working closely with Product, Design, and Engineering to proactively spot security gaps, supporting vulnerability and risk assessments, and contributing to compliance initiatives such as penetration testing


• Collaborating with Marketing to ensure our data collection, consent practices, and ad-tech responsibilities meet our internal standards and regulatory obligations

Strengthening Our Controls As We Scale

• Implementing and continuously improving preventative security controls—MFA, access management, logging, and endpoint protection—across our cloud infrastructure and third-party tools


• Ensuring our defences keep pace with our growth across Canada and the US

Owning Our Compliance Posture

• Supporting audit and compliance activities across the business (HIPAA, PIPEDA) in partnership with IT and Legal


• Leading vendor and third-party security reviews that protect us from risk at every layer

Building the Foundation for a Mature Security Program

• Developing and maintaining the policies, playbooks, and documentation that will anchor our security program for years to come


• Leading security awareness efforts that make security a lived part of our culture—with a focus on phishing, account compromise, and common attack vectors

We need someone who has:

• 3–5 years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, or a technical support role with meaningful exposure to security or incident response


• Foundational understanding of security concepts (access controls, MFA, encryption, etc.) and incident response principles (detection, triage, containment, recovery)


• Familiarity with security monitoring tools such as SIEM, EDR, or log management platforms


• Experience working in cloud-based environments and supporting remote workforces


• The ability to act as a first responder and escalate appropriately—comfortable making judgment calls in a startup environment


• Strong attention to detail, urgency, and a genuine willingness to adapt and learn


• Clear communication and documentation skills, with the organizational discipline to stay on top of multiple workstreams

It would also be great if you have:

• Exposure to healthcare, privacy, or other regulated environments (HIPAA, PIPEDA)


• Familiarity with enterprise security tooling (MDM, EDR, IAM, etc.)


• Security, risk, or cloud certifications


• Experience supporting an organization through a period of significant growth or geographic expansion

Compensation:

• $97,000 – $115,000 CAD a year


• Earn stock options through our Equity Incentive Plan—connect your efforts to PurposeMed’s growth as we work together to improve the lives of our patients across North America.


• The compensation listed above refers to a yearly base salary that may vary depending on a candidate's relevant qualifications, knowledge, competencies and work experience, and other factors including market conditions. Base pay is just one aspect of our total rewards at PurposeMed—see our other exciting benefits below! (Please note that the benefits listed are specific to Canadian, full-time team members and may be adjusted based on your location or employment type).

Do you think you could be our next Security & Compliance Partner? We look forward to seeing your application!

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Why you should join us:

• Be part of a team of great people who don’t take themselves too seriously. While we’re serious about the problems we solve, we believe in having fun along the way.


• Make an impact, every single day. We’re providing compassionate, affirming care to many people who have never received the proper support before. 


• Be confident in bringing your whole self to work. Inclusivity is core to how we take care of our patients, our teammates, and ourselves. We create spaces that are safe and affirming. 

What we’re offering (based on full-time, permanent roles in Canada & the USA): 

Along with the benefits below, we offer additional programs and supports designed to help you feel your best—both at work and outside of it. 

• Work flexibly within a team that’s remote friendly; we believe that work should fit around your life*


• 20 vacation days and a team that will remind you to use them!


• Annual winter break closure


• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care from your first day of work—we cover 100% of your premiums, with coverage available for dependents


• 8 health/sick days


• Extended mental health coverage


• $20,000 of lifetime coverage for gender-affirming care and procedures (Canada)


• $500 learning fund to use towards courses and other professional development


• Our unique  People Potential program, in which you'll partner with your manager to identify opportunities to grow and achieve your full potential

If you are looking for a place that sparks your creativity, helps others, and will push you to be your best, then you’ll love PurposeMed.

PurposeMed is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer, and we highly encourage those from excluded and marginalized communities to apply. This includes groups such as (but not limited to): Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, trans and non-binary, LGBTQ2S+, disabled, and HIV-positive people. You don’t have to check every single box above. If the job description gets you excited and you think you could contribute your expertise to our team—we hope you’ll apply!

*Most of our roles are performed virtually from home across Canada and the USA. Team members working onsite at Affirming Care pharmacies do need to be physically present.