Privacy Legal Counsel
2 weeks ago
- Rare Disease Unit (RDU)****Hybrid Work
- 3 days/week from our Mississauga office**At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledgesharing, ambitious thinking and innovation ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week.
Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.
Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work.
We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we're taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.
Summary
Reporting to the Sr.
Privacy Partner, Privacy Office within Global Compliance, this role is responsible for assisting in driving AstraZeneca's Global Privacy program within the Rare Diseases Business Unit, including operationalizing privacy compliance based upon the requirements of GDPR and other laws and regulations.
You will work collaboratively with our 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 AstraZeneca's privacy program.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for supporting the RDU 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 defence" 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 patients, consumers, employees, healthcare professionals, and others, which is vital to the success and reputation of trust of AstraZeneca.
- Individually, and through team members, provide leadership to the Rare Disease business unit, countries and global functions and oversight of global and crossbusiness data protection issues, developments, and trends. Work with these local countries and global functions to ensure that standards are considering local regulations including facilitating the development of data inventories/registries in compliance with applicable privacy law requirements
- 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 crossjurisdictional privacy matters, including the review of privacyrelated risk assessments for new projects and initiatives.
- Ensure strong knowledge of privacy regulations and interpretations worldwide, monitor privacy trends and legal developments 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 Executive Committee and senior leaders
Essential Qualifications
- Advanced degree preferred (e.g., Juris Doctorate, Master's, or related degree). JD or MBA preferred.
- Qualified privacy professional with at least 7 years experience working closely combined with legal and compliance experience
- Significant experience in Rare Diseases department and/or pharmaceutical industry
- Experience with global privacy laws, including GDPR
- Knowledge and experience of corporate governance, health care regulations, laws and standards
- Inquisitive mind set with welldeveloped critical/analytical abilities
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- High ethical standards, trustworthy, operating with absolute discretion
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, in fastpaced corporate environment, in a highlyregulated sector
- Significant experience of managing different stakeholder relationships and confident at forging trusted relationships at a senior level
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