Assistant General Counsel & Privacy Officer

Description:

Role Overview:
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 as A Global, Clinical-Stage Biotechnology Company's 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 A Global, Clinical-Stage Biotechnology Company, including the IT & IS, HR, commercial, medical, development, and manufacturing groups.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and handle all aspects of data privacy and security matters for A Global, Clinical-Stage Biotechnology Company.
• Be designated as, and function as, A Global, Clinical-Stage Biotechnology Company's 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.

Requirements:

• 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.
• Familiarity with U.S. employment law and pharmaceutical laws, regulations, and industry standards impacting the commercialization of pharmaceutical products a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills and judgment.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Ability to think strategically, effectively engage in-house clients, and give well organized, thoughtful presentations to members of senior management.
• Ability to instill trust by gaining the confidence of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

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