Director, Privacy Counsel
Regeneron
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Sleepy Hollow • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Provide advice and counseling on a wide range of privacy and related issues such as advising on sensitive data, digital advertising, and use of emerging technologies/AI.
- Strategically assess potential privacy risks on new projects, including risk-mitigation counseling and advising on appropriate controls.
- Monitoring emerging regulations and supporting the operationalization of compliance with evolving laws.
- Upkeep and development of internal policies, procedures, and guidance documents; educating business clients through training and awareness programs; Improving and counseling on privacy program operations.
- Working with Regeneron’s Privacy Steward Council to drive initiatives that enhance data privacy across the organization.
- Collaborating with our Government Affairs division on opportunities to influence legislation.
- Assisting contracting teams in drafting, maintaining, and negotiating data processing agreements.
- Participating in industry group meetings to stay updated on best practices and emerging trends.
Requirements
- JD and licensed to practice law in New York (or eligible for licensure as registered in-house counsel)
- 5-7 years of legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house
- at least 3 years of experience in privacy
- Ad Tech, Biotechnology, pharmaceutical or related life science experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of local and global privacy laws and their application to the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
- Deep understanding of privacy risks associated with ad tech and emerging technologies.
- Excellent relationship building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and with all levels of the workforce.
- Exceptional oral, written, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and translate legal analysis to business counsel to a varied audience.
- High level of business acumen, influencing skills and ability to drive change.
Benefits
- health and wellness programs
- fitness centers
- equity awards
- annual bonuses
- paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
privacy lawdata processing agreementsrisk assessmentcompliancepolicy developmentemerging technologiesdata privacylegal analysisad techbiotechnology
Soft skills
relationship buildingcollaborationcommunicationpresentation skillsbusiness acumeninfluencing skillschange managementtrainingcounselingawareness programs
Certifications
JDlicensed to practice law in New York