Senior Director, Privacy Officer

* Develop and lead the company’s privacy and data protection strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate risk management and compliance frameworks.* Serve as the principal advisor to senior management and the Board on privacy risks, trends, and regulatory developments.* Lead and manage a privacy team, fostering cross-functional collaboration with Legal, IT, R&D, HR, Clinical, Commercial, and Compliance teams.* From time to time, the Privacy Officer will act as a consultative resource and provide strategic and operational privacy support affiliates, assisting with implementation of global policies, adaptation to local regulatory requirements, and resolution of privacy-related issues.* Oversee data privacy impact assessments (DPIAs), records of processing activities, and other regulatory documentation.* Ensure integration of privacy by design and default into product development, research programs, and digital initiatives.* Work with global cross-border data transfer mechanisms and contractual safeguards (e.g.,* SCCs, BCRs).* **Training and Culture*** Champion a privacy-aware culture across the organization through ongoing communication, education, and training initiatives.* Develop tools and guidance to empower employees to incorporate privacy considerations into daily operations.* Partner with Compliance Training team to provide privacy training to various stakeholder groups.* Experience supporting commercial teams and supporting them to meet privacy objectives by advising on privacy requirements.* Experience working with clinical management initiatives and reviewing Informed Consent requirements and regulatory submissions.* Experience supporting Patient Support Programs.* Minimum 12–15 years of progressive experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, or related roles.* At least 5 years in a leadership role with global or enterprise-wide privacy program oversight.* Demonstrated experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry, including familiarity with clinical data, patient privacy, and pharmacovigilance requirements.* Deep understanding of global privacy and data protection frameworks and regulations (including, GDPR, CCPA and other US state laws).* Experience managing program budget.**Education:** Juris Doctorate* Strong leadership and influencing skills across cultures and business functions.* Excellent judgment and ability to translate legal and regulatory concepts into actionable business strategies.* Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.* Certifications: One or more recognized certifications (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT) required experience/knowledge of CNS marketplace* Working knowledge of OneTrust.* Experience engaging directly with global regulatory authorities (as appropriate)* Track record of leading privacy programs in highly regulated, research-intensive, and digital transformation environments.**Competencies** **Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change. **Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business. **Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders. **Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka. **Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals. **Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Driven by our purpose to defy limitation, so that others can too, we have an unwavering belief in doing more and transcending expectations. In going above and beyond—under any circumstances—for patients, families, providers, and for each other. It’s this deep-rooted dedication that drives us to uncover answers to complex, underserved medical needs, so that patients can push past the limitations of their disease and achieve more than they thought was possible each and every day. #J-18808-Ljbffr