Global Patient Privacy Officer & Counsel

BioSpace

Morristown (NJ)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Gender-neutral parental leave (14+ wks
Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Patient Privacy Officer and Counsel to lead privacy governance across R&D activities. You will promote a culture of privacy, drive privacy-by-design, and partner with Legal, R&D and Government Affairs to safeguard patient rights while enabling innovative science.

The role requires expertise in U.S. privacy laws, international data protection considerations, and strong stakeholder management to align leadership and regulators. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

  • JD or equivalent law degree with a US license to practice law.
  • Minimum 7 years of professional experience, including data privacy.
  • Strong knowledge of US state and federal privacy laws and regulations (HIPAA, CCPA).
  • Privacy certifications such as CIPP/US or CIPM preferred.
  • Experience applying privacy principles in R&D and regulated settings.

Responsibilities

  • Act as global officer and privacy expert for data privacy governance.
  • Drive privacy-by-design and oversee risk management in R&D areas.
  • Monitor privacy risks and ensure regulatory compliance across sites.
  • Collaborate with Legal, R&D and Government Affairs on position papers.
  • Oversee patient rights requests and respond to regulatory inspections.

Skills

Communication skills
Stakeholder management
Crisis leadership
Regulatory advocacy
Risk mitigation thinking

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)
US legal license
Privacy certifications (CIPP/US, CIPM)

Job description

Sanofi is seeking a Patient Privacy Officer and Counsel to lead privacy governance across R&D activities. You will promote a culture of privacy, drive privacy-by-design, and partner with Legal, R&D and Government Affairs to safeguard patient rights while enabling innovative science.

The role requires expertise in U.S. privacy laws, international data protection considerations, and strong stakeholder management to align leadership and regulators. Equal opportunity employer.

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