Chief Privacy Officer

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Chief Privacy Officer to lead global privacy strategy and execution, partnering with cybersecurity and AI governance.

The CPO builds a Privacy Center of Excellence and guides regulatory compliance worldwide while aligning privacy with business needs. The role collaborates across Legal, Compliance, IT, Security, Product, Marketing, HR, and executives to manage risk, drive multi-year privacy roadmaps, and ensure responsible data governance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in privacy, compliance, legal, cybersecurity, or AI/ML governance.
• Experience leading global privacy programs at a multinational organization.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with a CISO on personal data breach response.
• Experience with AI governance and emerging AI regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute IDEXX's global privacy strategy and operating model.
• Monitor emerging privacy laws, regulatory guidance, and enforcement trends worldwide.
• Lead the design and maintenance of global privacy policies, standards, procedures, and controls.
• Oversee privacy impact assessments and privacy-by-design processes.
• Advise executive leadership on strategic privacy risks affecting growth, innovation, and customer trust.
• Drive privacy risk identification, mitigation, reporting, and governance across all functions.

Skills

Executive presence

Cross-functional collaboration

Influence without authority

Privacy strategy

Education

JD / LLM / Master’s degree

Privacy certifications (CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT)

Job description

The Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) is IDEXX's enterprise leader for global personal data privacy strategy and execution, and a key partner on cybersecurity and AI governance risk. The CPO builds and runs IDEXX's Privacy Center of Excellence, ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws worldwide. In addition, the role provides legal and compliance guidance in furtherance of cybersecurity and AI governance maturity. The role will sit at the epicenter of the legal convergence of these fast-moving and complex areas.

The role partners closely with Legal, Compliance, IT, Information Security, Product Development, Marketing, HR, Commercial Operations, and Executive Leadership to adapt the privacy framework to business needs while managing risk. The CPO may also serve as, or oversee, IDEXX's Global Data Protection Officer functions where required by applicable law and helps build the policies and processes needed to support compliance with applicable global cybersecurity and AI regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Privacy Leadership

• Develop and execute IDEXX's global privacy strategy and operating model.
• Monitor emerging privacy laws, regulatory guidance, and enforcement trends worldwide.
• Lead the design and maintenance of global privacy policies, standards, procedures, and controls.
• Oversee privacy impact assessments, data protection impact assessments, cross-border transfer assessments, and privacy-by-design processes.
• Serve as executive sponsor of the Global Privacy Steering Committee.
• Drive privacy risk identification, mitigation, reporting, and governance across all business functions.
• Advise executive leadership on strategic privacy risks affecting growth, innovation, and customer trust.
• Establish multi-year strategic roadmaps supporting organizational growth and digital transformation.
• Represent IDEXX with regulators, industry groups, customers, partners, and external stakeholders.

Cybersecurity and AI Governance Partnership

• Partner with the Chief Information Security Officer to build an integrated privacy and cybersecurity governance framework.
• Advise on cyber-related regulatory obligations, including breach notification and incident-reporting duties under the EU Cyber Resilience Act, in partnership with the Chief Corporate and Securities Counsel (U.S. securities disclosure) and Chief Commercial Counsel (contractual disclosure obligations).
• Support enterprise cybersecurity and AI incident response, crisis management, and post-incident remediation.
• Serve as first point of legal contact for enterprise-wide AI governance policy guidance, advising leadership on the legal, ethical, and regulatory implications of AI/ML systems.
• Monitor emerging cybersecurity and AI regulatory frameworks (including the EU Cyber Resilience Act and EU AI Act) and drive required compliance activity.
• Serve on relevant governance committees and cross-functional review boards.
• Drive alignment between privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and broader enterprise risk management programs, including data management.

Qualifications

Education

JD, LLM, Master's degree, or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Relevant certification desirable: CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, or CIPT.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in privacy, compliance, legal, cybersecurity, or AI/ML governance.
• Experience leading global privacy programs at a multinational organization.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with a CISO on personal data breach response.
• Experience with AI governance and emerging AI regulatory requirements.
• Experience operating across complex global regulatory regimes: GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, APAC privacy laws, and emerging AI regulation.
• Proven ability to influence executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Success Profile

• Sound, courageous judgment under regulatory ambiguity - much of AI governance law is still unsettled.
• Executive presence and the ability to influence without direct authority across Legal, IT, Security, and the business.
• Intellectual rigor paired with humility and genuine cross-functional collaboration.

What Success Looks Like

• Elevates IDEXX's privacy program into a fully integrated privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance model.
• Builds scalable governance processes that enable global growth while protecting customers, employees, and other stakeholders.
• Positions IDEXX as a trusted steward of personal data.

Why IDEXX

We're proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve since 1983, our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you'll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement. If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you'll find it here. Let's pursue what matters together.

EEO Statement

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws