Global Privacy Counsel - HIPAA & Data Ethics Lead

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Foster City (CA); Sur place; USD 210 000 - 272 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Gilead Sciences Inc. is seeking a Privacy Counsel to support US privacy compliance and global privacy matters within the PDE team.

The Associate Director will report to the Head of Global Privacy and advise business and legal stakeholders on privacy, data use, and risk management across markets. You will lead privacy risk assessments, collaborate with IT, Security, Contracts, and Compliance, and develop practical guidance and training.

Qualifications

• JD with preferred minimum 4 years U.S. privacy experience (CIPP a plus).
• Admission to a U.S. state bar in good standing.
• Strong understanding of U.S. and global privacy regulations; IAPP certification preferred.
• Proficiency with privacy management platforms (OneTrust, BigID, TrustArc, ServiceNow).
• 4+ years advising multinational organizations on privacy compliance, preferably in tech/healthcare/digital sectors.

Responsabilités

• Serve as a key member of the Privacy & Data Ethics team providing practical, business-aligned privacy advice across U.S. operations, with a focus on enabling responsible data use while managing risk.
• Act as a first-line point of contact for privacy inquiries, triaging requests to determine response pathways.
• Provide timely, pragmatic guidance to business stakeholders on data collection, use, disclosures, marketing, vendor interactions, and individual rights.
• Support privacy risk assessments (PRAs), identify risk triggers, evaluate processing activities, escalate high-risk matters as needed.
• Partner with Privacy Operations and cross-functional teams (IT, Security, Contracts, Compliance) to ensure intake, assessment, and documentation are effective.
• Develop and refine standard guidance, templates, and playbooks to improve consistency and scalability of privacy advice.
• Lead development of privacy training and awareness materials for stakeholders.
• Serve as primary privacy advisor on HIPAA-related matters, including health data handling and related program documentation.
• Develop familiarity with health data considerations and emerging privacy risks to advise on routine matters and escalate complex issues.

Connaissances

Privacy advice

Regulatory knowledge

HIPAA experience

Stakeholder management

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in good standing (US)

IAPP certification (preferred)

Outils

OneTrust

BigID

TrustArc

ServiceNow

Description du poste

Gilead Sciences Inc. is seeking a Privacy Counsel to support US privacy compliance and global privacy matters within the PDE team.

The Associate Director will report to the Head of Global Privacy and advise business and legal stakeholders on privacy, data use, and risk management across markets. You will lead privacy risk assessments, collaborate with IT, Security, Contracts, and Compliance, and develop practical guidance and training.