Senior Data Protection Officer — Life Sciences (Remote)

The DPO Centre; United States; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave +

Wellbeing schemes

Electric Vehicle schemes

Holiday Buy Scheme

Working Abroad Scheme

Group Death in Service

Company Maternity and Paternity Pay

Job summary

The DPO Centre is recruiting experienced Data Protection Officers to serve multiple Life Science clients on a remote basis across the UK. You will manage data protection obligations for clinical trials and related activities, providing expert advice and practical guidance to sponsors, research organisations and biotech companies.

Ideal candidates bring at least five years as a DPO and three years in Life Sciences, with strong communication skills and a proactive approach to privacy by design.

Qualifications

• At least five years in a role as Data Protection Officer or similar responsibility.
• At least three years of relevant experience in the Life Sciences industry, ideally across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience overseeing data protection considerations for clinical research trials (commercial or academic).
• Ideally, a degree or high-level qualification in law.
• One or more data protection qualifications such as EU-GDPR-P, CIPP/E etc

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the tasks of the designated role of DPO as defined by Article 39 of the GDPR
• Inform and advise organisations of their obligations
• Implement the DPO Centre's established processes and practices
• Create and implement strategies to ensure compliance with data protection laws
• Perform DPIAs, PIAs and LI assessments and build/maintain the client's RoPA
• Prepare recommendation reports and corresponding Schedule of Works
• Devise, facilitate and deliver training and awareness workshops
• Support the client in responding to individuals' rights requests
• Keep up to date with changes in data protection law and regulations
• Actively contribute to building the overall knowledge base of the DPO Centre's team
• Working with an ever more prestigious portfolio of clients
• The opportunity to develop sector specific expertise

Skills

DPO experience

Life Sciences

Communication skills

Compliance mindset

Education

Law degree preferred

Tools

EU-GDPR-P

CIPP/E

Job description

The DPO Centre is recruiting experienced Data Protection Officers to serve multiple Life Science clients on a remote basis across the UK. You will manage data protection obligations for clinical trials and related activities, providing expert advice and practical guidance to sponsors, research organisations and biotech companies.

Ideal candidates bring at least five years as a DPO and three years in Life Sciences, with strong communication skills and a proactive approach to privacy by design.