Global Privacy Leader & DPO — Europe & Beyond

Arbeitnow; Zug; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Alnylam seeks an experienced privacy and data protection leader to serve as Director, International Privacy Lead & Data Protection Officer. This role leads the international privacy program, with primary responsibility for Europe and support for other markets.

The DPO will provide independent privacy oversight, advise on data protection obligations, and collaborate with Legal, Information Security, IT, HR and Compliance to embed privacy into policies, processes and training across the

Qualifications

• JD/LLM or equivalent legal degree required.
• 12+ years of privacy legal/compliance experience.
• Experience as DPO or similar independent oversight role.
• Deep knowledge of GDPR, UK GDPR, Swiss FADP and data transfer rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mature an international privacy program with focus on Europe.
• Provide independent privacy oversight and liaison with supervisory authorities.
• Advise on privacy requirements across clinical, HR, and commercial activities.
• Collaborate with Legal, Information Security, IT, and Compliance to embed privacy into policies and training.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate into actionable policy updates.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Privacy governance

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

LLM or advanced legal degree

Tools

CIPP/E

CIPM

CIPT

AIGP

Job description

Alnylam seeks an experienced privacy and data protection leader to serve as Director, International Privacy Lead & Data Protection Officer. This role leads the international privacy program, with primary responsibility for Europe and support for other markets.

The DPO will provide independent privacy oversight, advise on data protection obligations, and collaborate with Legal, Information Security, IT, HR and Compliance to embed privacy into policies, processes and training across the