Novartis

Head of Data Privacy and AI, Europe

Novartis

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Barcelona • Spain

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Cyber Security

About the role

  • Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of data privacy and AI policies and procedures to ensure a responsible use of AI, protect personal data in Europe.
  • Track evolving global data privacy and AI laws (e.g., EU AI Act, OECD AI principles, US AI laws, UK DPDI) and translate requirements into actionable guidance.
  • Provide and organize expert legal advice and guidance on data privacy and AI use cases to internal stakeholders, including senior management, ERC, IT, and P&O.
  • Manage outside counsel for advice on data privacy and AI legal issues in Europe as needed.
  • Support the identification and mitigation of data privacy, AI and cybersecurity risks conducting regular assessments in close collaboration with DPDAI, IT and business teams.
  • Support the development and delivery of training programs to educate employees on data privacy and AI best practices and legal requirements.
  • Lead and support the legal response to, date privacy data breaches and AI-related incidents (including in cybersecurity incidents), ensuring timely and effective resolution.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including ERC, IT, security, P&O, Legal and business to ensure an integrated approach to data privacy and AI.

Requirements

  • University degree in law; admission to the bar highly preferred.
  • Proven working experience on data privacy, including in cybersecurity matters, AI (in particular in relation to the EU AI Act) and ethics in a multi-disciplinary and international setting.
  • Significant experience assessing AI systems from a legal and compliance perspective (including risk categorization, audit requirements, transparency obligations, and lifecycle governance).
  • Relevant certifications such as certifications related to AI ethics, compliance, and CIPP/E, CIPM are required.
  • Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
Benefits
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
  • Flexible working arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data privacyAI policiescybersecurityrisk assessmentlegal complianceaudit requirementstransparency obligationslifecycle governancedata breach responsetraining program development
Soft Skills
expert legal advicecollaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsstakeholder managementproblem-solvingleadership
Certifications
CIPP/ECIPMAI ethics certification