Senior International Privacy & GDPR Manager

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior International Privacy & GDPR Manager to play a key role in our global privacy and data protection initiatives, with a strong focus on GDPR, related privacy regulations, and will be instrumental in constructing, implementing, and maintaining a strong data protection program globally. It would be preferred for the successful candidate to have experience with compliance and anti‑corruption laws and regulations.

NOTE: This position is not eligible for employer‑visa sponsorship.

Remote requirement: This is a remote role; candidates must reside within the UK, Italy, Spain or Poland.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s global privacy and GDPR framework.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise and recommendations on privacy risk trade‑offs, remediation approaches, and escalation recommendations, in partnership with Legal, Compliance, IT, Security, and senior leadership.
• Assist in identifying, assessing, and managing privacy‑related enterprise risk, including advising leadership on material risks, emerging regulatory exposure, and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop, implement, and maintain the company’s global privacy and data protection framework, ensuring compliance with GDPR, UK Data Protection Act, and other relevant international regulations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to conduct regular privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs).
• Provide support to data incident response activities, including investigations, reporting, record‑keeping, and remediation activities.
• Develop and maintain guidance, templates, and documentation for cross‑border data transfer mechanisms (including SCCs and other approved frameworks), in alignment with Legal strategy.
• Handle data subject access requests and similar inquiries.
• Manage and update data protection registers, including records of processing activities (RoPA) and the data breach register.
• Provide guidance to internal teams on privacy‑by‑design and privacy‑by‑default principles.
• Lead internal audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews related to data protection.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise leadership on emerging privacy risks and opportunities.
• Provide support to communications with data protection authorities.
• Draft and update internal policies and procedures to ensure appropriate strategies, infrastructure, and processes in light of the evolving legal and regulatory landscape.
• Develop and manage delivery of effective and engaging privacy training for employees at all levels, and develop effective communication structure, program, materials and tools.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• 7+ years of experience in GDPR, preferably in a leadership role or a role with significant privacy responsibilities in a global company (life sciences technology industry experience preferred).
• Fluency in English.

Qualifications/Other Attributes

• Graduate degree and/or professional accreditation preferred (e.g., Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E), BCS/ISEB Certificate in Data Protection or equivalent).
• 10+ years of experience preferred in a privacy leadership role or a role with significant privacy responsibilities in a global company (life sciences technology industry experience preferred).
• Fluency in French, German or Spanish.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 25%.
• Experience with anti‑corruption and anti‑bribery regulations.
• Strong knowledge of and experience in healthcare compliance.
• Highest standards of personal and professional integrity and character, maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to identify risks and changes in the global risk environment facing the company.
• Highly motivated and confident to work independently, with support from more experienced subject‑matter experts where required.
• Ability to navigate ambiguities, prioritize and manage numerous simultaneous projects under deadline pressure.
• Strong project and resource management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with proven ability to achieve outcomes by influencing people across functions and regions.
• An appreciation for, and sensitivity toward, a wide range of cultural differences.
• Ability to resolve issues effectively, efficiently and diplomatically.
• Desire to work as a team member with all levels of employees and management.
• Genuine desire to work in an international setting with high-level enthusiasm for diversity of work.

Salary ranges by location:

• UK – Disclosure as required by applicable law, annual salary range: 84,500–130,900 GBP.
• Spain – Disclosure as required by applicable law, annual salary range (€): 79,100–122,500.
• Italy – Disclosure as required by applicable law, annual salary range (€): 73,400–113,800.
• Poland – Disclosure as required by applicable law, annual salary range PLN: 176,500–273,500.

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