Sr. Corporate Counsel, US Privacy — Roche
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 42 days ago
Role overview
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring.
Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.
This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come.
- At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring.
- Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.
Company and context
- ○ Provide guidance to key stakeholders including, other Legal and Compliance colleagues, the business and the Roche Diagnostics North America Digital & Privacy team in order to support the organizations’ compliance with US state and federal privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, TCPA), and other applicable data protection and privacy laws and regulations. Such guidance may include:
- ○ Review privacy impact assessments for new projects and technologies and advise on risk mitigation strategies.
- ○ Support the Diagnostics US Privacy Office in developing and maintaining policies, procedure and communications.
- ○ Develop and conduct training programs for our Legal and Compliance colleagues and other workforce members on compliance with data privacy laws and best practices for data governance.
- ○ Review and negotiate contracts with third parties, ensuring that data protection and privacy clauses align with Roche’s policies and positions.
- ○ Advise and support during the response to a suspected Breach or other data privacy incidents, including internal investigations and advising on notification and reporting obligations.
- ○ Stay updated on applicable cybersecurity requirements, new digital technologies like blockchain, AI, and the Internet of Things and advise on their legal implications.
- ○ Develop and maintain networks by working closely with other Legal and Compliance colleagues, IT security, People & Culture, Finance, Support Services, and other business teams to ensure a cohesive approach to US data protection and digital operations. Who You Are You are someone who has:
- ● A Doctor of Jurisprudence from an ABA-accredited law school, licensed to practice law in one or more of the 50 states in good standing.
- ● At least eight (8) years’ experience practicing law at a large- to medium-sized law firm or experience within a privacy, compliance, legal or contracting department in a Life Sciences company (i.e., Pharma, Diagnostics, Devices, Biotech).
Additional details
- Join Roche, where every voice matters.
- As Senior Counsel, US Privacy, you would join our North America Digital & Privacy team to play a key role in providing legal advice on a wide range of matters related to data protection, digital initiatives, US privacy laws and regulations, and data governance.
- ○ Provide guidance to key stakeholders including, other Legal and Compliance colleagues, the business and the Roche Diagnostics North America Digital & Privacy team in order to support the organizations’ compliance with US state and federal privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, TCPA), and other applicable data protection and privacy laws and regulations. Such guidance may include:
- ○ Develop and maintain networks by working closely with other Legal and Compliance colleagues, IT security, People & Culture, Finance, Support Services, and other business teams to ensure a cohesive approach to US data protection and digital operations. You are someone who has:
Notes and original content
- The Position
- The Opportunity
- ○ Provide guidance to key stakeholders including, other Legal and Compliance colleagues, the business and the Roche Diagnostics North America Digital & Privacy team in order to support the organizations’ compliance with US state and federal privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, TCPA), and other applicable data protection and privacy laws and regulations.
- Such guidance may include:
- ○ Develop and maintain networks by working closely with other Legal and Compliance colleagues, IT security, People & Culture, Finance, Support Services, and other business teams to ensure a cohesive approach to US data protection and digital operations.
- Who You Are
- You are someone who has:
Questions about this listing
What salary does Roche offer for this role?
Roche lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in Basel. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Roche offer?
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