Description:
We are looking for a Privacy Director, Assistant General Counsel to join the A Global Leader in Providing Trusted Insights & Analytics Company Analytics privacy team! This role will report to the SVP, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer. A Global Leader in Providing Trusted Insights & Analytics Company has global operations and operates in 40+ countries. This role plays an import role in the overall success of the privacy program by providing privacy guidance to the Life Sciences and Health (LS&H) business segment of a global highly matrix organization. The [Insert full title here] General Counsel will manage a team of attorneys to effectively manage risk and driving privacy compliance while facilitating business objectives.About You - Experience, Education, Skills & Accomplishments…
- J.D. degree and membership in at least one US state bar
- CIPP (Certified Information Privacy Professional)
- 10+ years of progressive privacy experience
- 3+ years of experience in a global company
- 3+ years of providing privacy guidance related to Common Rule research in the US and Human Subjects research OUS
- Strong knowledge of relevant privacy laws, including HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR, etc.
- Experience providing legal guidance for US health privacy laws, Global Privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, UK GDPR, Swiss GDPR, APAC, LATAM, etc.) technology, social media and web tracking technologies
- Experience leading and providing legal advice for data incidents and breach mitigations management
It Would Be Great if You Also Had…
- Strong knowledge of US privacy law, including but not limited to HIPAA, CCPA, CPA, etc.
- Broad knowledge of the GDPR
- Strong incident investigations and data breach management expertise
- Experience providing privacy guidance for social media, internet and technology
- Ability to lead a team of OUS privacy attorneys
What Will You Be Doing in This Role?...
- You will provide legal counsel to the Life Sciences and Health business segment of A Global Leader in Providing Trusted Insights & Analytics Company
- Serve as legal representative to the life science and health program-related teams
- As a member of the Privacy Leadership Team, provide legal advice and consulting as a subject matter expert in data protection laws and strategically developing, enforcing and driving the global privacy compliance program
- Serve as lead legal reviewer for all contracts within LS&H, and regulatory functions, and, as necessary, oversee the legal aspects of a broad array of contracts generally within his/her domain, including reviewing, revising, drafting, and negotiating
- Serve as lead legal and compliance advisor for LS&H, which includes providing legal and business counsel, and establishing and influencing appropriate ethical standards and legal considerations
- Lead consensus building across legal and coordinate legal advice across complex and multifaceted legal issues such as data protection and privacy, consumer protection, security, and other global legal frameworks
- Ensure effective execution of privacy requirements, maintenance and adherence to related policies and procedures, commensurate with the level of privacy risk
- Provide legal support for incident response for privacy breaches in coordination with internal partners who oversee mitigation strategies and regulatory communications for the enterprise
- Assist with privacy related regulatory examinations, ISO audits, and internal audits
- Give advice and recommendations to the organization about the interpretation or application of the data protection laws
- Assist in selecting and managing external counsel and other advisors
- Manage a team of OUS privacy attorneys
About the Team:
The Privacy team provides thought leadership, counsel and operational expertise across the enterprise to minimize privacy risk in support of business objectives.
Hours of Work:
This is a full-time, hybrid position working within commutable distance to one of our US-based office locations
Ability to be flexible with working hours across regions and time zones worldwide
