We have an exciting opportunity available. The Assistant General Counsel & Privacy Officer is a key business partner and a senior member of the legal leadership team, reporting directly to the General Counsel and serving Privacy Officer. The Assistant General Counsel & Privacy Officer is a strategic thought-leader who will work side-by-side with the business and legal leadership teams to advise on data privacy and security matters and support key client groups across the company, including the IT & IS, HR, commercial, medical, development, and manufacturing groups.
Responsibilities:
* Manage and handle all aspects of data privacy and security matters
* Be designated as, and function as Privacy Officer, and provide advice about applicable data privacy and security laws relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, such as HIPAA, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and GDPR
* Provide advice regarding cross-border data governance.
* Manage privacy-related litigation, HR and regulatory matters
* Partner with Information Technology and Information Security teams to identify and manage risk and establish metrics measuring effectiveness of privacy and cybersecurity compliance initiatives and controls
* Develop and implement training to internal clients, partners and stakeholders on key policies, procedures, best practices and current enforcement trends in data privacy and security
* Engage in transaction due diligence and advise on data privacy and security aspects of transactions.
* Support the HR function by providing counsel and advice on employment law matters
* Assist with other legal matters and projects as needed, including litigation, internal audits and compliance investigations.
* Provide thought-leadership on relevant public policy issues.
* Manage external counsel.
Qualifications:
* A J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school (or the equivalent); high degree of academic achievement.
* Licensed to practice law in one or more U.S. states; either admission to the New Jersey Bar or eligibility for in-house qualification in New Jersey.
* A minimum of 10 years legal experience, including at least 8 years of experience in a privacy-focused role, with deep understanding of the data protection laws, requirements and regulator expectations impacting a global biopharmaceutical company.
* Strong experience with applicable data privacy and security laws, including HIPAA, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and the GDPR.
* Comfort with emerging regulations around use of artificial intelligence and biometric data.
* Preferred candidate has regional expertise, including familiarity with data protection laws in Belgium, Ireland and the Greater China Region.
