Data Privacy Partner

AstraZeneca; Şişli; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca Turkey is seeking a Data Privacy Partner to safeguard personal data and ensure compliance with local laws and our Global Data Privacy Standard. You will act as the local DPO, maintain ROPA, advise leadership, and coordinate responses to incidents across functions.

Ideal candidates hold a law degree with 5+ years in data privacy, strong knowledge of GDPR and Turkey's Law No. 6698, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law with professional data privacy experience.
• Minimum 5 years handling data privacy in corporate or pharma context.
• Deep knowledge of local data protection laws and GDPR.
• Strong English communication, both written and spoken.
• Ability to work across functions and manage multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as the local Data Privacy Officer for AstraZeneca Turkey.
• Maintain ROPA and guide owners to keep it up to date.
• Lead incident response and data breach remediation activities.
• Advise leadership on data privacy requirements and regulatory changes.
• Implement consent management, privacy notices, and DSR processes.
• Partner with Global Privacy Office on global initiatives.
• Deliver regular privacy training for employees and contractors.
• Raise awareness of privacy risks, especially with sensitive data.

Skills

5+ years of data privacy

Data protection principles

Law No. 6698 knowledge

GDPR knowledge

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law

Job description

We’re fearless in setting the direction for a new future to keep progressing for our patients.

We’re bringing transformative drugs to those that need them the most by combining continuous new launches with unique solutions across the whole patient journey. It’s how we are able to truly make a difference to the quality of lives and answer huge unmet patient needs.

United by our local sense of belonging, there’s never been a better time to a join a progressing team. Countless opportunities to learn from the best global talent, this is a place for those who want to be challenged and empowered to do the things they never thought possible.

Introduction to role

The Data Privacy Partner safeguards personal data across AstraZeneca Turkey, ensuring alignment with local data protection laws and AstraZeneca’s Global Data Privacy Standard. Reporting to the Nominated Signatory & Data Privacy Lead with a dotted line to the Head of Legal for legal assignments, this role partners across functions to embed ethical, compliant practices into everyday operations. Working at the intersection of law, technology and business, the role helps shape how data is used responsibly to support patients, colleagues, and the wider healthcare ecosystem.

Key Accountabilities

• Data Privacy (primary)
• Act as the local Data Privacy Subject Matter Expert for Turkey, ensuring compliance with local data protection laws and AstraZeneca’s Global Data Privacy Standard, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain the Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) and guide process owners to keep it up-to date; monitor legal changes and enforcement practices, and work with process owners and subject matter experts to update documents (including contract templates), policies, and processes.
• Act as the local Data Privacy Officer and as the official Contact Person for AstraZeneca entities registered before VERBIS
• Advise the Senior Leadership Team on data privacy requirements to ensure compliance with applicable local data privacy regulations.
• Lead and support the response to incidents and data breaches, including containment, remediation follow-up, root cause analysis and notification to the local data protection authority where required.
• Support business initiatives by reviewing Privacy Impact Assessments, with particular focus on high-risk projects such as Transform Care, Patient Assistance Programs, and projects involving digital tools and AI.
• Implement and oversee consent management, privacy notices, and Data Subject Requests (DSR) processes; ensure end-to-end DSR management and timely responses through local and global coordination, where required.
• Engage with the Global Privacy Office on data privacy topics, providing local insight and implementing global initiatives and recommendations.
• Embed Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default into processes; partner with Legal, Commercial Excellence, HR, and Digital/IT to clarify roles and accountabilities and drive compliant practices.
• Design, deliver and track regular training for employees on data privacy topics, ensuring records are current at least annually and during induction for new joiners.
• Raise awareness of risks related to data privacy, particularly around sensitive personal data, including medical data, across the organization.
• Conduct effective local Data Privacy assurance process that includes privacy risk identification and assessment, the development of local SOPs and controls
• Monitor local data privacy legislative and regulatory changes and elevate to Global Data Privacy Office any changes that impact global or regional processes and system.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in law.
• 5+ years of experience in data privacy
• Strong knowledge of data protection principles and Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698
• Knowledge of GDPR or other relevant global data protection frameworks.
• Able to work in a flexible team environment and handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with fluency in English.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Pharmaceutical/healthcare experience preferred.
• Data privacy expertise; Privacy by Design mindset.
• Risk based thinking, results orientation.
• Cross functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Independent, proactive, and disciplined execution.

AstraZeneca offers an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, learning is constant and collaboration is encouraged across borders and disciplines; working alongside high-performing colleagues, with access to digital tools and innovative projects, brings the chance to stretch skills, influence how the business operates and see a clear connection between daily work and better outcomes for patients worldwide.

Why AstraZeneca?

A high performing team, we work hard to not just meet but go beyond the needs of patients and the wider healthcare industry We leverage our partnerships with external experts across the industry, to create and communicate evidence that changes medical practice. As a partner for many, we effectively communicate complex ideas whilst seeking to understand ever-changing needs and requirements. Our valuable contribution and scientific expertise is responsible for advancing our pipeline and accelerating our pathway to finding a cure.

Where can I find out more?

Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/astrazenecaturkiyekariyer/

Date Posted

18-Sept-2026

Closing Date

29-Nov-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work is. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.