JAPAC Privacy Compliance Senior Manager

Job Summary :

• Experienced Privacy Professional to work in the Worldwide Compliance & Business Ethics (WC&BE) Department of a global Pharmaceutical/biotechnology headquartered in Southern California
• The individual will be located in Hyderabad and support Amgens Privacy Compliance program in Asia and be part of the international privacy compliance team
• The individual will report directly to the Chief Privacy Officer

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Provide advice, guidance and/or support to local Compliance professionals regarding:
• Any data protection issues arising at respective affiliates
• Data Protection Authority (DPA) Notifications and Prior Approval submissions
• Data Subject Inquiry responses (including access requests and requests for correction or deletion)
• DPA inquiries and inspections (including advising on filing of DPA Notifications etc.)
• Audit preparation and remediation
• Regional execution of timely self-assessments to detect Privacy and Data Protection gaps and communicate gaps to Head of Global Privacy immediately (including liaising with business partners and IS to remediate self-assessments and audit gaps)
• Any needed privacy-related training
• Provide advice, guidance and/or support to Global Privacy Compliance team regarding:
• Regional or local privacy regulations and DPA activities regarding relevant regions
• Local and/or regional privacy risks
• Status of the Privacy Compliance program in respective countries on a regular basis
• Cross-borders issues and assist in the development and implementation of solution-oriented approaches to Privacy and Data Protection compliance in assigned region and across Amgen
• Best practices and how to improve cross-geographical and cross-functional awareness of Privacy and Data Protection
• Implementation and identifying any needed improvements in Privacy Incident Response process in regional affiliates in assigned region
• Enable privacy compliance across various functions by:
• Providing training together with the WC&BE team, and regular communications on Privacy and Data Protection Compliance to relevant staff
• Advising on Privacy and Data Protection issues, including drafting privacy notices, templates and consents, and ensuring consistency in practices and forms across regions; and
• Collaborating with Law, Corporate Audit, Information Systems and WC&BE functions regarding Privacy and Data Protection requirements to enable compliance and programmatic improvement.

Minimum Requirements :

• LLB or equivalent degree with at least 10 years of legal and/or privacy and data protection experience at a global company in a regulated industry (biopharmaceutical experience preferred), with deep expertise in Privacy and Data Protection.
• Proven ability to effectively and timely manage multiple initiatives and cross departmental projects (i.e., strong project management skills)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well with business leadership, information systems professionals and compliance professionals to drive workable solutions
• Proven ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously, and to thrive and deliver in a highly regulated and fast-paced corporate environment
• Demonstrated ability to regularly re-prioritize risks, objectives and action plans based on an evolving corporate and regulatory landscape
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity and complex situations
• Strong ability to synthesize vast amounts of complex data, and clearly and concisely articulate the relevant points at the right altitude depending on the audience
• Demonstrable acumen to collaborate, drive results and influence cross-organizational stakeholders and decision makers with different operational and jurisdictional responsibilities
• Proven communication, relationship-building and collaboration skills
• Experienced in crisis management and handling
• Proven commitment to delivering quality and timely output
• Ability to work with key partners to ensure coordination of activities and alignment between security and privacy programs
• Strong strategic thinking skills and ability to translate strategy into action plans
• Excellent ability to interact and build relationships at all levels of management and staffing across organizational/jurisdictional boundaries
• Ability to understand, plan and navigate in a matrixed environment
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written) and public speaking skills
• Availability in crisis
• Appreciation of global context of local or regional activities

Additional Competencies/Skills:

• Effective leadership skills
• Effective organizational and creative problem-solving skills
• Self-starter with a high level of initiative and strong work ethic
• Strong understanding of the role of compliance professionals
• CIPP certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) (preferred)
• High level of integrity in all actions.