Director of Privacy

Our life science client in Maryland is looking to add a Compliance Privacy Officer (Associate Director) to their Legal team This role will work collaboratively with a global network of privacy professionals and cross-functionally with other functions, including Commercial, Legal, IT, HR, and R&D, to continue to build and mature the company's privacy program. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Responsible for supporting assigned business area through the Privacy lead and others in operationalizing the Global Data Privacy Program that develops, maintains, and implements policies and procedures, enabling consistent, effective privacy practices which minimize risk and ensure the protection of personal information.
• Operationally manages and executes “second line of defense” accountabilities including establishing and implementing global awareness campaigns and training programs, providing guidance to senior management on data privacy issues, and monitoring adherence to the Data Privacy framework.
• Responsible for operationalizing privacy compliance across the local and global organization model in a manner that enables the robust protection for personal information of company's patients, consumers, employees, healthcare professionals, and others, which is vital to the success and reputation of trust of the company.
• Individually, and through team members, provide leadership to the assigned business unit and oversight of global and cross-business data protection issues, developments, and trends.
• Establish and implement an international data transfer compliance plan to ensure lawful global data transfers.
• As part of the Global Privacy Office coordinates implementation of global initiatives and cross-jurisdictional privacy matters, including the review of privacy-related risk assessments for new projects and initiatives.
• Maintain strong knowledge of privacy regulations and interpretations worldwide, monitor privacy trends and address its impact on the organization including analyzes of internal and external privacy practices while proactively drive continuous improvement in these practices.
• Promote an open door communication between the business and the Privacy organization and support driving and embedding a culture of ethics and integrity.
• Provide periodic updates on the program and its effectiveness to the assigned business unit’s senior leaders and Global Privacy Office.

Requirements:

• MUST be able to commute into the Maryland office 3 days a week (office is just north of Rockville, MD).
• Advanced degree preferred (e.g., Juris Doctorate, Master's, or related degree).
• Experience investigating and remediating privacy incidents in compliance with applicable law.
• Privacy certifications, such as the IAPP’s Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) and/or other healthcare industry related credentials preferred.
• Healthcare legal, operational, project management, and/or financial experience.
• Qualified privacy professional with experience working closely - combined with legal and compliance experience.
• Experience with global privacy laws with specific experience with US State & Health Privacy laws.
• Knowledge and experience of corporate governance, health care regulations, laws and standards.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• High ethical standards, trustworthy, operating with absolute discretion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a global team, in a fast-paced corporate environment, in a highly-regulated sector.