Interim Global Privacy Lead - Life Sciences

Major, Lindsey & Africa; United Kingdom; Presencial; GBP 148.000 - 221.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A highly innovative, publicly listed life sciences organisation seeks an Interim Senior Privacy Counsel to lead and advance its global privacy programme. You will advise on global privacy and data protection matters, working with senior legal leadership during a pivotal growth phase.

The role requires extensive experience in privacy law within pharma, biotech or healthcare sectors, with strong governance, cross‑border data transfer expertise, and a track record of building privacy programmes and

Formación

• 10+ years' experience in privacy, data protection or technology law
• Strong knowledge of global privacy regulations including GDPR and healthcare data
• Experience supporting or leading enterprise privacy programmes
• Background in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, clinical research or healthcare
• CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM or similar certifications advantageous

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic advice on global privacy and data protection matters
• Support and develop the organisation's global privacy framework and governance programme
• Advise on GDPR, UK GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA and international privacy requirements
• Partner with clinical, R&D, commercial and technology teams on sensitive health data
• Lead privacy assessments, cross-border data transfer matters and risk mitigation
• Support privacy incident response, investigations and regulatory enquiries
• Review and negotiate data protection provisions, DPAs and related contracts
• Drive privacy-by-design principles across operations and new initiatives

Conocimientos

Privacy & data protection

Healthcare data handling

Governance & risk

Stakeholder management

Educación

Qualified lawyer

Descripción del empleo

A highly innovative, publicly listed life sciences organisation seeks an Interim Senior Privacy Counsel to lead and advance its global privacy programme. You will advise on global privacy and data protection matters, working with senior legal leadership during a pivotal growth phase.

The role requires extensive experience in privacy law within pharma, biotech or healthcare sectors, with strong governance, cross‑border data transfer expertise, and a track record of building privacy programmes and