Principal Privacy Program Lead for Healthcare & HIPAA

Blue Shield of CA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellarus is seeking a Privacy Program Specialist, Principal to lead the privacy program within the legal organization, advising on privacy by design and data handling for products and services. You will translate complex privacy requirements into practical guidance and processes to support compliant product development.

You will monitor privacy risks, collaborate across the company to embed privacy into initiatives, and help foster a culture of privacy, accountability, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree or GED with 4 years of related experience.
• Requires 10+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in healthcare, legal services, privacy, audit, or investigative services.
• Mastery of state and federal privacy laws, incl. HIPAA/HITECH, CMIA, and TCPA.
• Privacy certifications such as CHPC or CIPP/US preferred.
• Experience in healthcare technology environment preferred.
• Experience with privacy-by-design, product privacy, data governance, or privacy technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape and strengthen Stellarus's privacy program, translating complex privacy requirements into practical guidance and processes.
• Partner across the organization to identify and manage privacy risks, embed privacy into business initiatives, and support responsible use of data.
• Help build trust and advance a culture of privacy, accountability, and compliance.

Skills

Privacy program management

Regulatory privacy knowledge

Healthcare privacy

HIPAA/HITECH knowledge

CMIA knowledge

TCPA knowledge

Privacy certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree or GED with 4 years of related experience

Job description

Stellarus is seeking a Privacy Program Specialist, Principal to lead the privacy program within the legal organization, advising on privacy by design and data handling for products and services. You will translate complex privacy requirements into practical guidance and processes to support compliant product development.

You will monitor privacy risks, collaborate across the company to embed privacy into initiatives, and help foster a culture of privacy, accountability, and compliance.