Senior Counsel, Compliance

Catalent Pharma Solutions•Bridgewater, NJ

2d•$215,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

Catalent is seeking a Senior Counsel, Compliance to lead internal investigations, manage compliance programs, and support global privacy initiatives. The role works with Human Resources, outside counsel, sites, and senior leadership to promote consistent compliance practices and maintain the company’s global compliance framework. It is based at the Bridgewater, New Jersey corporate office, with onsite work Monday through Thursday and approximately 10% global travel annually. The position includes conducting investigations from scoping and witness interviews through written reports and remediation recommendations; managing the Business Conduct Helpline and Speak Up program; preparing reports for senior leadership; and overseeing global privacy matters, including data subject requests, impact assessments, data processing agreements, Data Privacy Framework certification, and coordination with local Data Protection Officers. The Senior Counsel also advises the AI Council on privacy and compliance aspects of proposed AI use cases and helps maintain the Standards of Business Conduct and Ethics & Compliance policies.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
At least five years of legal experience, including at least five years in compliance investigations and/or privacy, in a law firm and/or in-house.
Familiarity with AI governance and comfort leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve compliance operations.

Nice To Haves

Experience at a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company, or counseling life-science clients.
Working knowledge of global privacy, anti-corruption laws (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and UK Bribery Act), and whistleblower laws.
Certified Information Privacy Professional, Certified Information Privacy Manager, and/or Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional certification(s).
Multi-jurisdictional experience, particularly in the European Union, United Kingdom, and Asia.

Responsibilities

Conduct internal investigations, including scoping, witness interviews, written reports, and remediation recommendations; support other investigations, including cross-border matters involving local Human Resources and outside counsel.
Coordinate with Human Resources, sites, and outside counsel on investigation matters and help maintain the investigation playbook to promote timely, consistent outcomes.
Manage the Business Conduct Helpline and Speak Up program, including case management, anti-retaliation monitoring, and vendor oversight, consistent with the EU Whistleblower Directive and other applicable laws.
Prepare helpline, investigation, and program-effectiveness reporting for senior leadership.
Oversee the company’s global data privacy program, including GDPR, UK GDPR, and U.S. state laws; manage data subject requests, impact assessments, data processing agreements, Data Privacy Framework certification, and coordination with local Data Protection Officers.
Support the company’s AI Council by providing privacy and compliance input on proposed AI use cases.
Help maintain and update the Standards of Business Conduct and Ethics & Compliance policies.
Travel globally approximately 10% annually.