Data Protection Legal Lead - US

UCB • Atlanta, GA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

As Data Protection Legal Lead – U.S., you will play a key role in supporting and advancing our global data protection program within the United States. You will provide expert legal guidance on privacy and data protection matters, advise senior stakeholders, and help translate evolving regulations into practical policies and processes. This role partners closely with business teams and global Data Protection leaders to ensure compliant, risk‑based, and value‑driven decision‑making.
You will work within the Data Protection Advisory team and collaborate closely with Ethics & Legal Affairs colleagues and key business partners, including R&D teams. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, supporting cross‑functional teams to strengthen data protection practices and embed a strong data protection culture across the organization.

Requirements

• Law degree (J.D.) and admission to practice in a U.S. state
• 7+ years’ experience advising on privacy and data protection matters
• Strong knowledge of U.S. privacy and data protection laws
• Experience supporting complex regulations within a regulated environment
• Ability to balance operational detail with strategic decision‑making

Nice To Haves

• CIPP/US certification or equivalent privacy certification
• Experience in healthcare, biopharma, biotechnology, or life sciences sectors
• Experience supporting global or cross‑regional privacy programs
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and business teams
• Experience translating regulations into policies, standards, and procedures

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on U.S. data protection matters
• Develop policies and procedures to address U.S. privacy and data protection requirements
• Review contracts involving personal data and maintain data protection templates
• Conduct privacy impact and vendor due diligence assessments
• Lead and manage data breach response activities
• Support complex individual data protection rights requests
• Deliver data protection training to legal and business stakeholders
• Provide data protection operational support to the R&D teams globally

Benefits

• UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.
• Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [email protected] for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees