Manager, Global Privacy, Saudi Arabia

Johnson and Johnson; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader is seeking a Manager for Global Privacy in Saudi Arabia. This role involves managing and executing privacy compliance programs in the Innovative Medicine and MedTech sectors. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in privacy compliance and a Bachelor's degree. Proficiency in both Arabic and English is essential. This position offers a hybrid work model, supporting compliance and regulatory adherence while collaborating across departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of overall experience in privacy compliance.
• Strong change and project management skills.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute privacy program within Innovative Medicine and MedTech sectors.
• Serve as Data Protection Officer where required.
• Advise business teams on strategic projects related to privacy.
• Conduct training programs for internal partners.

Skills

Leadership in Privacy compliance

Change management

Problem-solving skills

Fluent in Arabic and English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com.

Manager, Global Privacy, Saudi Arabia

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Manager, Global Privacy, Saudi Arabia. The Manager, Global Privacy, Saudi Arabia will be responsible for managing and executing our privacy program within the Innovative Medicine and MedTech sectors in Saudi Arabia to ensure adherence to Johnson & Johnson's privacy policies and relevant data protection regulations. They will serve as strategic business partners and coordinate some cross-departmental activities, as advised by Global Privacy leadership from time to time. The position will be based in Saudi Arabia and will have a hybrid model (remote and presential work).

Main responsibilities and key activities

• Establish and maintain key business, legal and IT relationships representing the Global Privacy function to the business for the sector and business operations assigned to the Manager.
• Address new and evolving external legal and regulatory requirements and ensure our core Privacy program meets such requirements.
• Serve as Data Protection Officer (DPO) where required and liaise with the data protection regulators on privacy compliance and reporting.
• Support the Global Privacy Organization in managing privacy incidents and liaise in close collaboration with management.
• Advise business teams on their strategic projects and ensure privacy risks are effectively identified and addressed by applying privacy by design principles, addressing training needs and providing compliance guidance.
• Actively support new and evolving business models, technologies and growth strategies. Drive innovation and simplification through individual goals.
• Preparation for internal and external Privacy compliance audits and supporting the organization with the implementation of corrective action solutions.
• Present and actively participate in compliance committees, leadership teams or similar governance councils.
• Collaborate with global / regional Privacy compliance community to share approaches to Privacy compliance and serve on teams to harmonize and optimize company approaches to Privacy.
• Participate in testing and monitoring program opportunities in order to demonstrate the Privacy compliance program is effective.
• Support other Global Privacy Organization with globalizing developing and implementing new policies and procedures to enhance the Privacy compliance program with approval and input from Privacy operations and leadership teams.
• Maintain and manage Privacy documentation to demonstrate compliance such as performing data protection impact assessments, records of processing activities...etc.
• Identify and conduct training programs for internal partners.

Experience and Skills – Required

• A minimum of a Bachelors' degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of overall experience.
• Experience and demonstrated leadership in Privacy compliance.
• Knowledge of the Saudi Arabia data protection and related laws.
• Strong change and project management and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to deal effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Ability to maintain the highest standards of quality, compliance and accountability when advising the business.
• Ability to translate a wide variety of principles and, sometimes complex requirements into actionable solutions for the business.
• Ability to see the big picture, whilst working to get the details done.
• Excellent organizational, facilitation, communication and presentation skill.
• Global mindset and preparedness to incorporate global standards and practices.
• Arabic and English language at professional proficiency, both oral and written.
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Preferred

• An advanced degree.
• A degree in law, information technology (IT), computer science, cybersecurity or related field.
• Ideally familiarity with health care industry and its businesses.
• Experience working with regulators and authorities on privacy compliance and reporting, preferably in Saudi Arabia.