Senior International Privacy

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior International Privacy & GDPR Manager to play a key role in our global privacy and data protection initiatives, with a strong focus on GDPR, related privacy regulations, and will be instrumental in constructing, implementing, and maintaining a strong data protection program globally. It would be preferred for the successful candidate to have experience with compliance and anti-corruption laws and regulations. *This is a REMOTE role; however candidates mustreside within UK, Italy, Spain and/or Poland to be considered. This position is not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship
* Key Duties &

Responsibilities:
- Support and contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company's global privacy and GDPR framework.
- Provide subject‐matter expertise and recommendations on privacy risk tradeoffs, remediation approaches, and escalation recommendations, in partnership with Legal, Compliance, IT, Security, and senior leadership.
- Assist in identifying, assessing, and managing privacy-related enterprise risk, including advising leadership on material risks, emerging regulatory exposure, and mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop, implement, and maintain the company's global privacy and data protection framework, ensuring compliance with GDPR, UK Data Protection Act, and other relevant international regulations.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to conduct regular privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs).
- Provide support to Data Incident Response activities, including support to applicable investigations, reporting, record-keeping, and/or remediation activities.
- Develop and maintain guidance, templates, and documentation for cross‐border data transfer mechanisms (including SCCs and other approved frameworks), in alignment with Legal strategy.
- Handle Data Subject Access Requests, and other similar inquiries.
- Manage and update data protection registers, including the Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) and the Data Breach register.
- Provide guidance to internal teams on privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles.
- Lead internal audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews related to data protection.
- Monitor regulatory developments and advise leadership on emerging privacy risks and opportunities.
- Provide support to communications with Data Protection Authorities.
- Standards, Policies & Procedures: Drafting and updating internal policies and procedures to ensure appropriate strategies, infrastructure, and processes in light of the evolving legal and regulatory landscape.
- Communication, Education & Tools: Develop and manage delivery of effective and engaging privacy training for employees at all levels, and develop effective communication structure, program, materials and tools. Minimum

Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from accredited university required
- 7+ years of experience in GDPR preferably in a leadership role or a role with significant privacy responsibilities in a global company (life sciences technology industry experience preferred)
- Fluency in English Qualifications/Other Attributes:
- Graduate degree and/or professional accreditation preferred (e.
G., Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E), BCS/ISEB Certificate in Data Protection or equivalent qualification (CIPP/E), BCS/ISEB)
- 10+ years of experience preferred in a privacy leadership role or a role with significant privacy responsibilities in a global company (life sciences technology industry experience preferred)
- Fluency in French, German or Spanish.
- Ability to travel internationally and up to 25%.
- Experience with anti-corruption and anti-bribery regulations
- Strong knowledge of and experience in healthcare compliance.
- Highest standards of personal and professional integrity and character, maintains confidentiality.
- Ability to identify risks and identify changes in the global risk environment facing the company.
- Highly motivated and confident to work independently, but with support from more experienced subject matter experts where required
- Ability to navigate ambiguities, prioritize and manage numerous simultaneous projects under deadline pressure.
- Strong project and resource management skills.
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with proven ability to achieve outcomes by influencing people across functions and regions.
- An appreciation for, and sensitivity toward, a wide range of cultural differences.
- Ability to resolve issues effectively, efficiently and diplomatically.
- Desire to work as a team member with all levels of employees and management.
- Genuine desire to work in an international setting with a high-level enthusiasm for the diversity of work. This position is not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship. UK
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