Senior Privacy Counsel - US Data Protection Leader

BioSpace; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-quality healthcare

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Wellbeing programs

Healthcare and wellness benefits

Job summary

Sanofi US Services seeks an experienced Data Privacy Officer, Counsel to serve as Privacy Counsel and Privacy Officer for the US market. You will handle data protection, breach response, and policy implementation while coordinating with regulatory bodies and internal teams.

The role requires strong legal expertise in US privacy laws, healthcare regulatory experience, and relevant certifications. You’ll contribute to privacy training, policy development, and cross-functional collaboration across

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) with US license to practice law.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. state and federal privacy laws (CCPA, HIPAA) and breach notification.
• Minimum 5 years of legal experience.
• Experience with privacy/AI/breach notification/cybersecurity law.
• Healthcare/pharma product counseling experience.
• CIPP-US or similar privacy certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as internal Privacy Counsel and Privacy Officer for the US market.
• Expert knowledge of data protection, information security, breach notification, data privacy policies and procedures, in compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, current State Privacy Laws in the US.
• Conduct data privacy impact assessments for projects/products within scope.
• Manage privacy and breach requirements including investigation, reporting, and remediation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders to address privacy concerns or compliance issues.
• Provide training and support to business units on data privacy best practices and leading state privacy implementations.
• Ensure documentation and records of data processing activities are maintained for audit purposes.

Skills

Data privacy

Privacy law

Regulatory analysis

Policy analysis

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

Sanofi US Services seeks an experienced Data Privacy Officer, Counsel to serve as Privacy Counsel and Privacy Officer for the US market. You will handle data protection, breach response, and policy implementation while coordinating with regulatory bodies and internal teams.

The role requires strong legal expertise in US privacy laws, healthcare regulatory experience, and relevant certifications. You’ll contribute to privacy training, policy development, and cross-functional collaboration across