Senior Privacy & Data Protection Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Medical, dental & vision

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock purchase program

Paid holidays & vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Exelixis Inc is seeking an Associate Compliance Privacy Director to advance the privacy program as a subject matter expert. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure enterprise-wide compliance with U.S.

and global privacy laws, including GDPR, HIPAA, and clinical trial regulations. You will help develop policies, training, and assessments, lead investigations, oversee data subject rights, and align privacy controls with IT and legal affairs, while supporting data transfer mechanisms

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline and 11 years of relevant experience. CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM or similar certification preferred.
• Experience in privacy or data protection in life sciences, biotech, pharma, or medical device industries.
• Knowledge of privacy frameworks, data transfers, HIPAA, and privacy tooling.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational privacy support across the company and governance bodies.
• Develop privacy processes, training, and awareness programs.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments and data protection requirements reviews.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Privacy by Design

AI governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

OneTrust

SNOW

Confluence

Job description

Exelixis Inc is seeking an Associate Compliance Privacy Director to advance the privacy program as a subject matter expert. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure enterprise-wide compliance with U.S.

and global privacy laws, including GDPR, HIPAA, and clinical trial regulations. You will help develop policies, training, and assessments, lead investigations, oversee data subject rights, and align privacy controls with IT and legal affairs, while supporting data transfer mechanisms