Job Title: Head of Privacy, SpeCare and North America

Location: Cambridge, MA or Morristown, NJ

About the Job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

In this role you will act as a global leader and expert on Data Privacy, promote and shape a culture of privacy, mastering TRT (Thoughtful Risk Taking) and a data subject centric approach. Reporting to our Chief Privacy Officer and group DPO, you will lead a team of Privacy Officers. You will be part of Sanofi Privacy Leadership and US Compliance Leadership team

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop a diverse team of Privacy Officers, ensuring they have adequate resources and on-going Privacy and AI expertise and capability to perform their roles;

•  Chair the Global SpecialtyCare privacy council, consisting of appointed Privacy Champions, Business Process Owners and Risk Owners. Through this council, you will drive the Risk Management and Compliance plan, reporting its status to Executive Leadership through established KPIs;

• Drive the design and continuous improvement of Sanofi’s Global and US Privacy standards, ensuring the appropriate balance between compliance and the optimized use of Personal data to generate deeper insights to our Research, Marketing, commercial and medical activities.

• Actively monitor North American privacy regulations/enforcements, and implement local adaptations of global procedures when required;

• Independently Review Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk data processing activities; and oversee the resolution of global data breaches, ensuring timely notification to data subjects and Data Protection Authorities. 

• You will actively partner with Marketing, Commercial, Medical, Digital and Legal teams in ensuring the Global and Regional initiatives you support are compliant with Sanofi Code of Conduct and Privacy regulations, mastering Thoughtful Risk Taking in driving decisions,

• You will co-author internal position papers with Legal and Government Affairs, representing Sanofi in industry advocacy efforts with Trade associations, and Data Protection Regulators;

• You will drive the effective closure of action plans originating from regulatory inspections and internal audits

About You

• Master or PhD in LifeScience; Law or Computer Sciences

• Demonstrated experience in working in highly regulated environments, preferably in project and/or compliance management

• Demonstrated experience in applying privacy/AI principles and regulations in the US and in Europe (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, AIGP or similar privacy qualification is preferred)

• Experience working in an international environment and proven team leadership experience 

• 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 collecting and processing personal data impact our core business models to proactively identify long term risk mitigations and opportunity strategies.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

#GD-SA 
#LI-SA    

#LI-Hybrid
#vhd

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is:

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.