Patient Privacy Officer – Counsel

Sanofi

. Act as a global officer and expert on Data Privacy, promote and maintain a culture of privacy at every stage of the patients data life cycle .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeMorristown • Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $161,250 - $232,916 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a global officer and expert on Data Privacy, promote and maintain a culture of privacy at every stage of the patients data life cycle
Partner for several R&D and/or Medical departments, driving privacy activities within your area
Drive privacy-by-Design of new projects to the effective monitoring and reporting of risk management strategies to senior R&D leaders
Drive transversal privacy initiatives to foster responsible use of patient data, protect patient rights and maintain trust while enabling innovation
Monitor privacy risks in the area
Partner with local Privacy Officers and Legal teams ensuring compliance with local practices and regulations
Co-author internal position papers with Legal, R&D and Government Affairs
Oversee patients rights requests, ensuring regulatory compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited law school and a valid license to practice law in the US
Minimum of 7 years of professional experience, including significant experience in data privacy
In-depth knowledge of U.S. State and federal privacy laws/regulations: California Consumer Privacy Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, familiarity with AI regulations and ethical frameworks
Relevant privacy certification: CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM or equivalent is preferred
Excellent understanding and working experience of the R&D journey of a new drug from the definition of the drug candidate to product registration and safety, in a regulated research and development setting (i.e., subject to Good Clinical Practices)
Demonstrated experience in applying privacy principles and regulations in Research and Development, additional experience in patient programs if a plus
Proven crisis leadership with strong accountability, and the ability to navigate tensions, align stakeholders, and drive coordinated action toward resolution.
Solid communication skills and stakeholder management to establish credibility and drive decision making with senior internal stakeholders, balancing authority (executive presence) with solutions orientation.
Advanced advocacy skills with external stakeholders (regulators and industry peers) to influence future regulations and shape Healthcare ecosystem.
Ability to translate how the regulatory, societal and technological changes in biomedical research are impacting the patient privacy risk profile to proactively identify long term risk mitigations and opportunity strategies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Prevention and wellness programs
At least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

data privacyprivacy-by-designrisk managementregulatory complianceprivacy principlesGood Clinical Practicespatient rights requestsCalifornia Consumer Privacy ActHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability ActAI regulations

Soft Skills

crisis leadershipstakeholder managementcommunication skillsexecutive presencesolutions orientationadvocacy skillsinfluencecredibilitydecision makingalignment

Certifications

Juris Doctorate (JD)CIPP/USCIPP/ECIPM