Data Privacy Manager EMEA

Sonova Group; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading hearing care provider in Barcelona is seeking a Privacy Manager to ensure compliance with GDPR and worldwide privacy regulations. The role involves conducting privacy risk assessments, drafting privacy documentation, and collaborating with various teams to integrate privacy principles into business operations. The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree and 4+ years of privacy management experience, ideally in healthcare. This position offers a hybrid working model and ample growth opportunities.

Servicios

Flexible hybrid working model

Training opportunities for professional development

Exceptional growth opportunities

Formación

• 4+ years of experience in privacy management, ideally in the medical or healthcare sector.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR, EMEA privacy regulations, and health data processing.
• Recognized privacy certifications (CIPP, CIPM, or equivalent) are highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure compliance with GDPR and other global privacy laws.
• Conduct audits and monitoring activities to ensure adherence to privacy policies.
• Draft and update privacy documentation including policies and notices.

Conocimientos

Privacy risk assessment

GDPR compliance

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Knowledge of EMEA regulations

Educación

Master’s degree in Law or Data Protection

Descripción del empleo

At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection – from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We’re dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self‑motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change.

Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

Barcelona, Spain

About the role

As Privacy Manager within Sonova’s global Data Privacy team, you’ll play a key role in ensuring compliance with GDPR and worldwide privacy regulations, particularly across the EMEA region. You will act as a trusted advisor to the business, supporting multiple functions in navigating privacy challenges while promoting best practices in data protection.

In return for your expertise and proactive mindset, you’ll join a collaborative global legal team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work directly contributes to protecting the privacy of millions of customers worldwide.

More about the role

• Ensure compliance with GDPR, EMEA, and other global privacy laws, monitoring regulatory changes and assessing their impact.
• Lead privacy risk assessments (DPIAs, TIAs, LIAs) and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Conduct audits and monitoring activities to ensure adherence to privacy policies and frameworks.
• Draft and update privacy documentation — including policies, notices, and Data Protection Addendums (DPAs).
• Support data subject rights management and breach response processes in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Partner closely with teams such as HR, R&D, IT, and Marketing to embed privacy principles in business operations.
• Stay informed on emerging privacy topics, including the implications of AI technologies on data protection.

More about you

• Master’s degree in Law, Data Protection, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in privacy management, ideally in the medical or healthcare sector.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR, EMEA privacy regulations, and health data processing.
• Proven ability to conduct privacy risk assessments and compliance monitoring activities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative approach.
• Proficiency in English; German language skills are an advantage.
• Recognized privacy certifications (CIPP, CIPM, or equivalent) are highly desirable.

More about what we offer

As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model.

We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.

Sabrina Bortolussi Talent Acquisition Manager, is looking forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, references and certificates) via our online job application platform.

For this vacancy only direct applications will be considered.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the marketplace. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.