Senior Legal Counsel for Privacy and Data Protection

19 hours ago


Palo Alto, California, United States Guardant Health Full time
Job Summary

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company dedicated to conquering cancer globally through the use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets, and advanced analytics. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel for Privacy and Data Protection to lead and manage all day-to-day privacy matters impacting our business.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide Expert Legal Guidance: Advise on all aspects of US and European healthcare privacy laws and regulations, including HIPAA and HITECH, GDPR, and relevant consumer protection laws.
  • Support Business Growth: Provide specialized legal counsel and strategic advice on a wide range of privacy law issues to support the development and commercialization of cancer screening test products.
  • Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Support the product, commercial, compliance, and regulatory teams with tailored advice on privacy and data protection law, bearing in mind privacy by design and privacy by default principles.
  • Stay Ahead of Regulatory Changes: Monitor, track, and assess the rapidly evolving landscape of privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulation.
  • Build Trust with Senior Management: Participate as a proactive business partner to senior managers and build a trusted advisor relationship.
Requirements
  • JD with 8+ Years of Experience: JD with a minimum of 8 years of experience with privacy in a legal department of a healthcare organization and/or law firm setting.
  • Industry Knowledge: Working knowledge of genetic testing, clinical laboratory, diagnostic, and medical device industries and designated health services and enforcement of associated federal and state regulations.
  • Global Privacy Expertise: Expert and detailed knowledge of GDPR and familiarity with other global privacy frameworks.
  • Strong Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex legal considerations into practical actionable advice.
  • Growth Mindset: A growth mindset: every new challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow.
Additional Information

Guardant Health offers a hybrid work model, with defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. The base salary range for this full-time position is $188,200 to $254,100, excluding benefits and other factors.



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