Director Privacy Operations - US

A global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to Solve On, Incyte follows science to find solutions for patients with unmet medical needs. The Director, Privacy Operations US serves as the business partner for Incyte's Privacy program in the US, interacting with management and colleagues throughout Legal, Compliance, IT, Commercial, Medical Affairs and other business units to ensure that Incyte maintains systems and processes while adhering to applicable privacy requirements and 'privacy by design' principles. The role is responsible for implementation of components of the Privacy plan and manages the implementation of privacy processes and procedures in an effective and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

Implement and operationalize Incyte's US Privacy program; Work closely with Global Privacy Officer to understand and execute on global strategy and priorities; Accountable application and management of US Privacy plan, meeting privacy goals in the near-, mid- and long-term; Keep abreast of relevant changes to US privacy laws and coordinate closely with internal legal counsel supporting US privacy; Work with Privacy colleagues, business stakeholders, and IT to oversee organization adoption of consistent and harmonized approaches to processing personal information; Support assigned business groups to ensure that Incyte's privacy obligations are met during pre and post product launch activities; Manage the Privacy Assessment (PA) and Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) process in the US; Oversee the US Privacy Champions network in collaboration with the Privacy Operations Team; Ensure employees/contractors are appropriately trained on company privacy policies, data handling practices and procedures, and legal obligations; Member of the Global Privacy Steering Committee; Respond to data regulators/data subjects in connection with any privacy-related requests received; Work closely with Cybersecurity team to safeguard privacy interests; Liaise with IT and relevant business groups on privacy aspects of new technologies and solutions, including AI

Requirements

BS / BA or equivalent degree; Continuing education in privacy and/or data protection or CIPP/E certification; 8+ years of experience (or its equivalent) working in pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies or in life sciences related consulting practice or firm; At least five (5) years' experience working in privacy and data protection contributing to a privacy program within the pharmaceutical/medical device/healthcare industries; Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate concisely, integrate legal, regulatory and business knowledge, and provide risk-based operational solutions; Strong attention to detail; Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, handle highly sensitive information appropriately, and flourish in a fast-paced environment; Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well independently as well as part of a team; Excellent organization, project management, and prioritization skills