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 must reside 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 dip