Risk & Compliance Director

Topcon Healthcare; Oakland (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Topcon Healthcare is seeking a Director of Risk and Compliance to lead privacy and data protection initiatives. This role involves developing compliance programs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring adherence to healthcare regulations. Candidates should have strong leadership experience in compliance, excellent communication skills, and relevant certifications. Join a dynamic team driving innovation in healthcare technology.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in privacy, data protection, or regulatory compliance within healthcare.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations such as HIPAA.
• Industry-recognized certifications such as CIPM, CIPT, CIPP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee compliance programs focused on privacy and data protection.
• Collaborate with Information Security on certification initiatives.
• Serve as liaison for compliance requirements across the organization.

Skills

Leadership in privacy

Data protection compliance

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in information security, compliance, business administration, or related field

Job description

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For over 90 years, Topcon’s vision has been to solve societal challenges around the globe. In healthcare, we are developing innovations that improve patients’ health and quality of life.

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By joining Topcon Healthcare, you become part of a growing, diverse, global team. With office locations throughout North America, whether you are on-site, remote, or hybrid, our culture empowers you to contribute to company and personal success each day. At Topcon Healthcare, you can grow your career, gain new perspectives, and help address society’s most pressing challenges. If you have drive, passion, and a desire to be part of a collaborative team, we want to hear from you.

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Topcon Healthcare is seeking a compliance leader to join our team with a focus on global privacy and data protection compliance and risk management. This is an exceptional opportunity to work directly with our cross-functional teams on ensuring organizational adherence to regulatory requirements while protecting sensitive patient data, intellectual property, and operational systems. The role offers significant exposure to cutting-edge healthcare technologies while working within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The Director of Risk and Compliance will report to the Chief Data Protection Officer and will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and oversight of the organization's privacy and data protection compliance strategy. The role will support THI's current compliance certifications and lead the privacy and data protection components of achievement of additional certifications such as FedRAMP, HITRUST, and ISO 27701.

This position can be Remote or Hybrid if located near one of our facilities (Oakland, NJ or La Jolla, CA).

What you'll do:

• Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive compliance programs aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements, with a focus on privacy, data protection, and regulatory obligations related to healthcare data
• Collaborate with the Information Security team on certification initiatives including maintenance of ISO 27001 and pursuit of FedRAMP, HITRUST, ISO 27701, and other certifications relevant to our industry
• Collaborate with Information Security team to identify compliance gaps related to privacy and data protection and to develop strategic roadmaps for remediation
• Serve as the key liaison between the data protection teams and business units to ensure compliance requirements are maintained across the organization
• Oversee the development and maintenance of privacy compliance documentation, including policies, procedures, and evidence for privacy components of certification audits
• Oversee the development of AI governance policies and documentation to support compliance with emerging AI regulations (e.g., EU AI Act)
• Coordinate with Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams to support compliance processes affecting those domains
• Partner with Information Security team during security incidents to ensure privacy-related compliance requirements are addressed
• Develop and deliver privacy compliance awareness training to employees and stakeholders, including development of privacy-by-design initiatives
• Report regularly to executive leadership on data protection matters including compliance status, certification progress, and strategic initiatives
  
  
  

Who we are looking for — someone with:

• Proven leadership in privacy, data protection, or regulatory compliance within a healthcare, biomedical, or regulated industry
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations such as HIPAA and compliance considerations for medical devices and cloud services
• Strong knowledge of the privacy and data governance components of compliance frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, FedRAMP, HITRUST, NIST)
• Understanding of compliance considerations related to artificial intelligence in healthcare
• Demonstrated success in supporting privacy components of certification initiatives and managing audits
• Excellent communication skills for explaining complex compliance concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in information security, compliance, business administration, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Industry-recognized certifications such as CIPM, CIPT, CIPP, or comparable professional certifications related to data protection
• Experience implementing compliance frameworks within organizations
• Ability to build relationships with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of compliance
  
  
  

Join Topcon Healthcare and THINC and be a part of a dynamic team that is driving innovation in the healthcare technology sector!

Base Pay:

Expected Base Pay Range: $140,000 to $160,000 Annualized

The base pay range included is a projected hiring range for a position, level and potential work location(s) listed. Topcon provides the compensation range that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule.

Bonus eligible:

In addition to base pay, compensation for this position includes eligibility for a 15% annual bonus.

Benefits*:

Topcon offers a comprehensive benefit package for this position including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, tax saving spending accounts a 401(k) plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement in addition to other perks and benefits. We also offer time off for our employees to recharge. Our employees are eligible for paid company holidays, paid personal time off, and paid sick time that meets or exceeds state/local requirements.

Topcon reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation; individual candidate compensation may be determined based on individual skills, experience, training, certifications, education, final work location and other factors not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. Changes in the position level, location or other factors associated with the role may change the final determined compensation. The recruiter can provide additional information during the hiring process.

• Topcon time off policies can vary between roles which are exempt or non-exempt. For hourly (“non-exempt”) employees, we offer personal paid time off which accrues in accordance with local standards. For salaried (“exempt”) employees, we offer a flexible paid time off policy giving you flexibility to take time when needed, while supporting business needs. All paid time off policies are in accordance with or exceeding local law. Employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible for our Health and Welfare benefit package.
  
  
  

EEO Statement:

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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