Senior Director, Privacy Officer

Senior Director, Privacy Officer serves as the enterprise leader responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the company's privacy and data protection strategy. This role ensures that the organization's handling of personal data across all regions and business functions – including clinical research, pharmacovigilance, employee data, and commercial operations – complies with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards. The Privacy Officer will act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, driving a culture of privacy by design and ensuring that privacy practices align with corporate values, innovation goals, and global regulatory expectations. Job Description Strategic Leadership Develop and lead the company's privacy and data protection strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate risk management and compliance frameworks. Serve as the principal advisor to senior management and the Board on privacy risks, trends, and regulatory developments. Lead and manage a privacy team, fostering cross‑functional collaboration with Legal, IT, R&D, HR, Clinical, Commercial, and Compliance teams. Act as a consultative resource and provide strategic and operational privacy support to affiliates, assisting with implementation of global policies, adaptation to local regulatory requirements, and resolution of privacy‑related issues. Program Development and Oversight Design, implement, and continuously enhance the privacy compliance program, including policies, procedures, training, and governance mechanisms to promote compliance with state, federal and international privacy laws. Align with Global Privacy Office initiatives. Oversee data privacy impact assessments (DPIAs), records of processing activities, and other regulatory documentation. Ensure integration of privacy by design and default into product development, research programs, and digital initiatives. Work with global cross‑border data transfer mechanisms and contractual safeguards (e.g., SCCs, BCRs). Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management Monitor and interpret global and U.S. federal and state privacy laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) and advise on implications for the company's operations. Manage relationships with data protection authorities and coordinate responses to privacy‑related inquiries, audits, and investigations. Lead the response to data incidents or breaches, including investigation, containment, notification, and remediation in collaboration with cybersecurity and legal teams. Training and Culture Champion a privacy‑aware culture across the organization through ongoing communication, education, and training initiatives. Develop tools and guidance to empower employees to incorporate privacy considerations into daily operations. Partner with Compliance Training team to provide privacy training to various stakeholder groups. Operational Excellence Partner with IT, Cybersecurity, and Data Governance functions to ensure alignment between privacy, security, and information management programs. Support due diligence and integration for mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships involving personal data processing. Establish and monitor KPIs and metrics to assess program maturity and continuous improvement. Partner with the Compliance team to regularly assess the effectiveness of the privacy program, overseeing periodic privacy risk assessments and implementation of corrective action plans. Assist in auditing processes to monitor privacy‑related activities. Support AI and AI Council initiatives. Qualifications Experience supporting commercial teams and helping them meet privacy objectives by advising on privacy requirements. Experience working with clinical management initiatives and reviewing informed consent requirements and regulatory submissions. Experience supporting patient support programs. Required Education: Juris Doctorate Minimum 12–15 years of progressive experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, or related roles. At least 5 years in a leadership role with global or enterprise‑wide privacy program oversight. Demonstrated experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry, including familiarity with clinical data, patient privacy, and pharmacovigilance requirements. Deep understanding of global privacy and data protection frameworks and regulations (including GDPR, CCPA and other U.S. state laws). Experience managing program budget. Preferred Certifications: One or more recognized certifications (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT); required experience/knowledge of CNS marketplace. Working knowledge of OneTrust. Experience engaging directly with global regulatory authorities. Track record of leading privacy programs in highly regulated, research‑intensive, and digital transformation environments. Competencies Accountability for Results – Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change. Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving – Make decisions considering the long‑term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business. Patient & Customer Centricity – Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders. Impactful Communication – Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka. Respectful Collaboration – Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals. Empowered Development – Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative. Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company‑provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company‑provided benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer Otsuka is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation. Contact Accommodation Request for assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr