Data Privacy Consultant at MyData-TRUST - Data Protection & Privacy for Life Sciences

About MyData-TRUST:

In the Life Sciences, health data is essential to product development, groundbreaking discoveries and advances in patient care. But navigating global privacy and data protection compliance can be complicated. MyData-TRUST empowers Life Sciences to maximize the potential of their data by delivering pragmatic business solutions that enable legal compliance, build patient trust, and propel innovation.

Founded in 2017, MyData-TRUST is composed of a global multi-disciplinary team of data privacy, legal, life sciences IT, and information security experts. MyData-TRUST offers a full range of privacy and data protection services, including Data Protection Officer as a Service, customized consulting and privacy management solutions.

Data Privacy Legal Consultant (Global)

MyData-TRUST is looking to hire a highly motivated Data Privacy Legal Consultant for its growing Durham, North Carolina office. As a critical member of our multi-disciplinary team, the Data Privacy Legal Consultant will advise MD-T on global data privacy regulations in the development of services and provision of consulting support to MD-T clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop high quality, cutting-edge expertise in global data protection laws and regulation
• Monitor and analyze legal and regulatory trends and identifying their impact on MD-T and the services it offers
• Provide guidance and support to MD-T to ensure client services and solutions comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Identify the opportunity and need to create new templates, tools and methodologies or update existing ones to meet the requirements of applicable privacy laws and regulations
• Support development and maintenance of strategic templates, tools and methodologies in compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations
• Serve as a point of escalation for MD-T operational teams supporting client deliverables, providing expert advice to MD-T operational team on matters such as data processing agreements, privacy policies, privacy and data protection intelligence in local jurisdictions, implementation of controls in accordance with local regulation and co-regulatory frameworks governing life sciences and clinical trials such as Good Clinical Practices (GCP), risk assessments (DPIA, PIA, TIA) participation in meetings with clients where necessary
• Provide expert advice to MD-T operational teams on data incident response and data breach notification in compliance with local requirements

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in legal and/or compliance roles advising on global privacy and data protection, including GDPR and US Data Privacy Laws
• 2-4 years of experience in the Life Sciences industry, including in-house or external legal, compliance, operational or consulting roles supporting pharma, biotech, med-tech, and/or clinical research organizations
• Working knowledge of co-regulatory frameworks and standards governing the Life Sciences and clinical trials sector including GxP (e.g. GCP, GMP, GLP), HHS 45 CFR Part 46, FDA 21 CFR, EU Clinical Trial Regulation, ISO 9001, reimbursement, anti-kickback and ad/promo regulations
• Experience advising on privacy/security by design and risk assessments in collaboration with operational, IT, IT Security, AI, data management, data governance and digital marketing teams
• Working knowledge of essential data security, data governance and AI principles, with advance technical experience and know-how in these areas a plus
• Juris Doctorate (JD)
• CIPP-E, CIPP-US, CIPT and/or CIPM Privacy Certification, additional certifications in related technical spaces a plus (e.g. data security, data management, digital marketing)
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to articulate pragmatic solutions to meet client business and compliance needs
• Experience working with international multidisciplinary team
• Fluency in English (additional language proficiency a plus)
• Flexibility and willingness to travel occasionally

What do we offer?

• Attractive compensation package (salary + bonus + full benefits)
• Flexible working hours and hybrid remote/office working environment.
• Opportunity to work in the dynamic Life Sciences space with an innovative company and collaborative international team.
• Comprehensive training on essential subject matter, including business practices, privacy and data protection and the life sciences/clinical trials sector
• IAPP membership
• Further professional development opportunities including training, certification and conference/summit participation, thought leadership and publication initiatives

Featured benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with Employer matching
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Paid Time off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Pre-taxed funds available to pay for health-related expenses
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Limited Health Care FSA: Pre-taxed funds available to pay for some health-related expenses
• Employee Assistance Programs and more

Candidates will be contacted individually at the beginning of February, when this recruitment ad closes.