Privacy & Cybersecurity, Sr. Counsel

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking a senior privacy and data security leader within the Legal Management group in the United States. You will advise business leaders, review privacy agreements, and coordinate incident response while ensuring compliance with HIPAA, state privacy laws, and GDPR where applicable.

This role requires JD, 8–12 years of experience, active bar license, and strong collaboration with IT Security, while guiding privacy training and regulatory inquiries across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree required and licensed to practice law.
• 8–12 years of experience in privacy, cybersecurity or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. privacy laws including HIPAA and state privacy laws.
• Ability to assess legal and business risk quickly and provide concise advice.

Responsibilities

• Advise business leaders on privacy issues and data protection.
• Review and negotiate privacy-related agreements.
• Coordinate incident response and breach reporting with privacy leadership.
• Collaborate with IT Security to align privacy and security programs.
• Provide guidance on privacy training and regulatory inquiries.
• Monitor developments in privacy regulations and advise on compliance.
• Support privacy aspects of M&A, divestitures and joint ventures.
• Review policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Supervise privacy staff and contribute to department operations.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Privacy

Data protection

Data security

Data breaches

Incident response

Regulatory compliance

Policy guidance

Cross-functional collaboration

Privacy training

CIPP US

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

What Legal Management contributes to Cardinal Health

Legal provides the company with strategic, proactive, practical and cost-effective legal advice and services in order to protect the organization's assets, operations and image. This function provides legal counsel related to commercial, corporate securities, intellectual property, labor and employment, and regulatory law, among other areas. This function also litigates all company legal matters, manages outside counsel and manages legal operations. Legal Management provides strategic oversight, leadership and direction within the Legal function.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a functional expert working closely with and advising business leaders, commercial counsel, and other colleagues on privacy issues, including data protection, data retention, data usage, data security and data breaches
• Review and negotiation of data privacy agreements, data processing agreements, business associate agreements and other similar privacy-related provisions
• Advise on incident response and data breach reporting processes in coordination with the VP of Privacy
• Collaborate with IT Security teams to ensure alignment between IT security and privacy compliance programs
• Provide guidance, direction, and practical translation of privacy requirements to cross-functional teams on complex projects
• Assist with the management of legislative and regulatory inquiries, investigations or administrative actions related to privacy and data security
• Review policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations
• Advise on the design and provision of the privacy training program
• Remain up to date on legislative developments in Privacy at the state, federal and international level that may affect Cardinal Health
• Support acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures as they relate to privacy matters

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines
• Decisions have a short-term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers
• Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management
• Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
• Gains consensus from various parties involved
• Standard business will be conducted during Eastern Standard Time

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Juris Doctorate degree required
• License to practice law in Ohio or active bar license in another state
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. privacy and cybersecurity laws, regulations, and standards, including HIPAA, state privacy laws (e.g., comprehensive state privacy laws, state breach notification, etc.), as well as consumer protection and employment-related privacy laws and regulations
• Knowledge of international privacy and data security laws, including GDPR, preferred
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills
• Solution and results oriented, with the ability to prioritize and deliver key initiatives
• Ability to assess legal, practical and business risks quickly and accurately in a fast-paced environment, and make sound judgments under tight deadlines
• Be able to find practical and creative solutions and provide concise and business-focused legal advice
• Have excellent problem-solving, written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; and
• CIPP (US) certification preferred

Anticipated salary range: $123,600 - $176,000

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 11/03/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.