Data Privacy Lead for Global Data Protection

CERN; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 94,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Relocation package

Annual leave 30 days

Annual closure weeks

Contract extension to 8 years

Job summary

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, seeks a Data Privacy Specialist to join the Office of Data Privacy. You will advise on data protection across the lifecycle, coordinate with governance structures, and manage regulatory relationships.

Hybrid work, 40 hours/week, limited duration contract (5 years) with competitive Swiss compensation. Eligibility includes a Master’s in a relevant field and data privacy certifications; bar admission is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven data protection expertise.
• Experience applying data protection rules (EU framework preferred).
• Experience in national or international data protection contexts.
• Ability to draft and write official documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised legal and operational advice on data privacy across lifecycle.
• Lead or contribute to privacy projects with internal/external stakeholders.
• Advise on governance structures, policies and regulatory relationships.
• Ensure data subject rights handling and complaint management.

Skills

Data privacy

Regulatory knowledge

Governance

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Master's degree

IAPP/CIPP certification (asset)

Bar admission (asset)

Job description

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, seeks a Data Privacy Specialist to join the Office of Data Privacy. You will advise on data protection across the lifecycle, coordinate with governance structures, and manage regulatory relationships.

Hybrid work, 40 hours/week, limited duration contract (5 years) with competitive Swiss compensation. Eligibility includes a Master’s in a relevant field and data privacy certifications; bar admission is a plus.