Global Privacy & Compliance Leader

Precision Medicine Group, LLC.; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Medicine Group is seeking a Director of Global Privacy and Compliance to lead the design, implementation, and oversight of global privacy standards across jurisdictions in clinical research and pharmaceutical development.

The role also leads global ethics and compliance, including ABAC and FCPA, third‑party risk, training, investigations, ERM, and regulatory engagement, ensuring a culture of integrity and risk‑aware decision making.

Qualifications

• Law degree or equivalent advanced degree; privacy/compliance certification preferred.
• 10+ years of privacy experience; at least 5 years in a leadership role within CRO, pharma, or life sciences.
• Deep knowledge of global data privacy regulations (GDPR, APAC, HIPAA).
• Experience designing and operating privacy and ethics programs in highly regulated industries.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management; fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global privacy program, ensuring GDPR and US/APAC/LATAM compliance.
• Design, implement, and manage privacy policies, training, and risk assessments.
• Oversee privacy impact assessments, data breach response, and cross-border transfers.
• Lead ethics and compliance initiatives, ABAC/FCPA compliance, and third-party risk.
• Develop metrics, monitor program effectiveness, and report to senior leadership.
• Coordinate with Legal, HR, Internal Audit, and Quality on investigations and remediation.

Skills

Leadership

Global Privacy

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Law degree or equivalent advanced degree

Privacy/compliance certification (e.g., CCEP, CIPP/E)

Job description

Precision Medicine Group is seeking a Director of Global Privacy and Compliance to lead the design, implementation, and oversight of global privacy standards across jurisdictions in clinical research and pharmaceutical development.

The role also leads global ethics and compliance, including ABAC and FCPA, third‑party risk, training, investigations, ERM, and regulatory engagement, ensuring a culture of integrity and risk‑aware decision making.