Patient Privacy Officer & Counsel

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* Job title:

** Patient Privacy Officer & Counsel
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* Location:

** Morristown, NJ / Cambridge, MA
** About the job
** Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions. reventing risks to materialize, protecting Patients fundamental rights whilst enabling trustworthy innovation .
** About Sanofi
** We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
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* Main responsibilities:

** In this role you will act as a global officer and expert on Data Privacy, promote and maintain a culture of privacy at every stage of the patients data life cycle, mastering TRT (Thoughtful Risk Taking) and a Patient centric approach
* As the business partner for several R&D and/or Medical departments, you will have end-to-end accountability to drive all privacy activities within your area, from driving privacy-by-Design of new projects to the effective monitoring and reporting of the risk management strategies to senior R&D leaders.
* As a Subject Matter Expert of patient data, you will drive transversal privacy initiatives to foster responsible use of patient data, informed by patient perspectives, ethical and regulatory standards, and cross-functional alignment to protect patient rights and maintain trust while enabling innovation
* You will monitor privacy risks in your area
* You will partner with the local Privacy Officers and Legal teams in ensuring the Global Patients initiatives you support are compliant with local practices and regulations, and offering local resolutions,
* You will co-author internal position papers with Legal, R&D and Government Affairs, representing Sanofi in industry advocacy efforts with Trade associations, Patient Associations Groups and Data Protection Regulators;
* You will oversee patients rights requests coming from your respective areas, ensuring patients’ rights are upheld in line with regulatory requirements and Sanofi’s commitments to privacy;
* You will drive the effective closure of action plans originating from regulatory inspections and internal audits
** About you
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* Qualifications:

*** Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited law school, and a valid license to practice law in the US
* Minimum of 7 years of professional experience, including significant experience in data privacy
* In depth knowledge of U.S. State and federal privacy laws/regulations:
California Consumer Privacy Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, familiarity with AI regulations and ethical frameworks
* Relevant privacy certification: CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM or equivalent is preferred
* Excellent understanding and working experience of the R&D journey of a new drug from the definition of the drug candidate to product registration and safety, in a regulated research and development setting (i.e. subject to Good Clinical Practices)
* Demonstrated experience in applying privacy principles and regulations in Research and Development, additional experience in patient programs if a plus
* Proven crisis leadership with strong accountability, and the ability to navigate tensions, align stakeholders, and drive coordinated action toward resolution.
* 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 biomedical research are impacting the patient privacy risk profile to proactively identify long term risk mitigations and opportunity strategies.
* Bring the miracles of science to life…