Privacy Compliance Leader, Associate Director

Exelixis; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 219,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Stock options

Bonus program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Exelixis, Inc. is seeking an Associate Compliance Privacy Director to advance the company’s privacy program. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with U.S. and global privacy laws, including GDPR, HIPAA, and clinical trial regulations.

You will help translate evolving requirements into scalable solutions, develop policy/SOPs, conduct assessments, and coordinate with Legal Affairs to protect data across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 11+ years in privacy or data protection.
• Experience in life sciences, biotech, pharma, or medical device industries.
• Certifications in privacy preferred (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational privacy support across the company.
• Develop and maintain privacy operations processes and training.
• Collaborate with Legal Affairs on HIPAA compliance and investigations.
• Monitor evolving privacy laws and enforcement trends affecting the business.
• Lead data protection controls, DPIAs, and data transfer governance.
• Support privacy program KPIs and reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Ethical judgment

Creative problem solving

Ambiguity handling

Organizational skills

Self-starter

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

CIPP/US

CIPP/E

CIPM

Tools

OneTrust

SNOW

Confluence

Job description

Exelixis, Inc. is seeking an Associate Compliance Privacy Director to advance the company’s privacy program. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with U.S. and global privacy laws, including GDPR, HIPAA, and clinical trial regulations.

You will help translate evolving requirements into scalable solutions, develop policy/SOPs, conduct assessments, and coordinate with Legal Affairs to protect data across the enterprise.