Counsel II (Director, Data Privacy)

Job Description

Provides practical legal advice on legal matters Monitors changes in laws and regulations globally to ensure Company adaptation and compliance Supports country-level legal activities, including required notifications and filings Drafts notices, data processing agreements, and other documentation to support the Company s processing of personal data Supports the negotiation of customer and vendor data processing and data sharing agreements Supports customer and vendor audits and regulatory inspections as required Contributes to the drafting of Company policies, procedures and processes May serve as a member of the Company s incident response team Manages external counsel in accordance with outside counsel guidelines, within specified budgetary limits, and in line with business and legal management s expectations Works collaboratively across the Office of the General Counsel, including the Company s global team of regional-based attorneys, to build consensus on process improvements and drive corporate legal projects to completion Supports the Syneos Health Mission, Vision and Values Performs other work-related duties as assigned. Minimal travel may be required (up to 25%)., *What we re looking for Law degree from an accredited university; licensed to practice law.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in data privacy post academic qualification
Industry certifications required, such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT Industry experience in a healthcare or life sciences company, such as a CRO, biotech, or pharmaceutical drug development company or a technology company preferred but not required Experience with structuring and negotiating complex business arrangements High level of business acumen Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams Ability to collaborate with colleagues and take a business-oriented approach while identifying and balancing risks and providing succinct, accurate and pragmatic advice Must be able to work under tight deadlines and interact with lawyers and business teams globally Exceptional analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, decision-making, and risk assessment skills Independent judgment, attention to detail, a desire to learn, and an ability to take on and prioritize a wide variety of complex matters while meeting tight deadlines Outstanding relationship-building, interpersonal and communication skills Can-do attitude, ability to work under pressure and to manage the expectations of clients Creative problem-solving ability with a focus on achieving client-friendly solutions while managing company riskGet to know Syneos Health We are the only full-service biopharmaceutical solutions company in the world. That means we bring together the best clinical and commercial minds to create a better, smarter, faster way to get medicines into the hands of patients who need it most. Learn more about Syneos Health.Additional Information: Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.

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