Patient Privacy Officer & Counsel
About The Position
Sanofi is seeking a Patient Privacy Officer & Counsel to help shape its patient-focused privacy strategy. The role serves as a global data privacy officer and expert, promoting a culture of privacy throughout the patient data life cycle while enabling trustworthy innovation and protecting patients’ fundamental rights. As a business partner to R&D and/or Medical departments, the officer has end-to-end accountability for privacy activities in their area. This includes privacy-by-design for new projects, monitoring and reporting risk-management strategies to senior R&D leaders, and leading cross-functional initiatives for responsible use of patient data. The role works with local Privacy Officers and Legal teams to ensure global patient initiatives comply with local practices and regulations, oversees patient-rights requests, supports responses to inspections and audits, and represents Sanofi in external advocacy efforts.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school, or an equivalent advanced degree in law.
- Valid license to practice law in the United States.
- At least 7 years of professional experience, including significant experience in data privacy.
- In-depth knowledge of U.S. state and federal privacy laws and regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act and HIPAA.
- Excellent understanding and working experience of the R&D journey of a new drug, from defining the drug candidate through product registration and safety, in a regulated research and development setting subject to Good Clinical Practices.
- Demonstrated experience applying privacy principles and regulations in Research and Development.
- Proven crisis leadership, strong accountability, and ability to navigate tensions, align stakeholders, and drive coordinated action toward resolution.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, including credibility and decision-making with senior internal stakeholders and the ability to balance executive presence with a solutions-oriented approach.
- Advanced advocacy skills with external stakeholders, including regulators and industry peers, to influence future regulations and shape the healthcare ecosystem.
- Ability to translate regulatory, societal, and technological changes in biomedical research into patient privacy risk assessments and proactive long-term risk mitigation and opportunity strategies.
Nice To Haves
- Privacy certification such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, or equivalent.
- Experience in patient programs.
- Familiarity with AI regulations and ethical frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Act as a global officer and subject matter expert on data privacy, promoting a culture of privacy throughout the patient data life cycle and applying a patient-centric approach.
- Partner with R&D and/or Medical departments and take end-to-end accountability for privacy activities in the assigned area.
- Drive privacy-by-design for new projects and monitor and report risk-management strategies to senior R&D leaders.
- Lead cross-functional privacy initiatives that support responsible use of patient data, informed by patient perspectives, ethical and regulatory standards, and cross-functional alignment.
- Monitor privacy risks in the assigned area.
- Partner with local Privacy Officers and Legal teams to ensure global patient initiatives comply with local practices and regulations and to offer local resolutions.
- Co-author internal position papers with Legal, R&D, and Government Affairs, and represent Sanofi in industry advocacy with trade associations, patient association groups, and data protection regulators.
- Oversee patient-rights requests from the assigned areas and ensure rights are upheld in line with regulatory requirements and Sanofi’s privacy commitments.
- Drive effective closure of action plans arising from regulatory inspections and internal audits.
Benefits
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs.
- At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
- Company employee benefit programs; further details are available through the company.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
