Senior Legal Counsel – Data Privacy and Commercial

Galderma • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Galderma is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel - Data Privacy & Commercial for a newly created role to serve as the primary legal advisor to Galderma’s U.S. business units on data privacy matters, with the opportunity to provide support in a variety of other substantive areas supporting the needs of our business. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel, Employment, Commercial & Data Privacy, and will be located in our Dallas, Texas office in a hybrid (3 days in office) environment. The role will partner closely with key stakeholders within the global and U.S. cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have foundational experience in U.S. federal and state privacy laws and demonstrate the ability to provide pragmatic, thoughtful counsel in a fast-paced environment. This is an ideal role for someone who is eager to learn, passionate about data protection, and wants to join a collaborative, global legal team that values creativity, critical thinking, and practical solutions. The successful candidate will have a minimum of seven (7) years of legal experience in U.S. data privacy compliance, and experience working with global organizations (either in a law firm or in-house environment) is preferred. They will be collaborative, pragmatic and agile, thriving in a dynamic, high-growth environment while helping to create processes that support good governance and compliance at the highest level of ethical leadership.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited U.S. law school required.
• Active U.S. State Bar license and member in good standing required.
• Minimum of 7 years’ legal experience in U.S. federal and state data privacy laws required.
• Experience with health privacy laws and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, FTC regulations, state consumer health data privacy laws) within the healthcare, life sciences, or pharmaceutical industries preferred.
• Data privacy certifications such as IAPP-CIPP/US preferred.
• Experience drafting, negotiating and reviewing various types of commercial agreements preferred.
• Experience drafting legal and compliance policies and training materials.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with global organizations (either in a law firm or in-house environment) preferred.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Proven track record of collaboration and coordination with key internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver data privacy compliance and risk management training, awareness, policies and strategies.
• Provide day-to-day advice and counsel to the organization on data privacy matters.
• Proactively provide timely advice, counsel and guidance to internal business stakeholders on various laws, rules, regulations and Galderma policies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate data protection terms in various commercial agreements.
• Support the maintenance and improvement of data protection agreement templates and negotiation playbooks.
• Draft, negotiate and review various other commercial agreements.
• Manage data privacy-related disputes and litigation.
• Collaborate and communicate with colleagues, business management and outside counsel on issues critical to the company’s success.
• Research legal issues that could impact Galderma’s business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation level.
• Annual bonus opportunities.
• Career advancement and cross-training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees