Data Protection Officer

OverviewAn international life sciences organization is seeking an experienced Data Protection Officer (DPO) Subject Matter Expert to support a global Cyber Security and Data Protection as a Service (DPOaaS) engagement.The role will focus on ensuring data protection compliance across clinical development and pharmacovigilance operations, supporting a multi-regional regulatory landscape and working alongside an established cyber security delivery team.The successful candidate will bring deep experience in global data protection frameworks within the life sciences sector, particularly relating to clinical trial data, patient safety data, and pharmacovigilance systems.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide Data Protection Officer (DPO) expertise across global life sciences operations.Ensure compliance with international data protection and privacy regulations across multiple jurisdictions.Advise on data governance and privacy controls relating to clinical trial data, patient records, and pharmacovigilance reporting.Support Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and privacy risk assessments for clinical and safety systems.Work closely with cyber security teams to ensure privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles are embedded in security frameworks.Provide regulatory guidance for cross-border data transfers and international data handling.Support the development and review of data protection policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.Act as an SME for privacy considerations in GxP regulated environments.Provide guidance to global stakeholders including legal, compliance, IT security, and clinical operations teams.Required ExperienceExtensive experience acting as a Data Protection Officer or Data Privacy SME in a global life sciences or pharmaceutical environment.Strong expertise in clinical research data protection and pharmacovigilance data privacy requirements.Deep knowledge of global privacy regulations, including:GDPR and UK GDPRInternational cross-border data transfer frameworksRegional privacy regulations across NAM, EU, and APACExperience working within GxP regulated environments.Proven experience supporting global privacy governance frameworks.Ability to work with cyber security and risk teams to integrate privacy requirements into security programs.Preferred QualificationsCertifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, or equivalent privacy qualifications.Experience delivering DPO-as-a-Service (DPOaaS) or advisory services.Experience supporting clinical systems, safety databases, or pharmacovigilance platforms.Experience operating across multi-region regulatory environments.

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