Senior Privacy Officer

About the Company

Worldwide Clinical Trials is a global, midsize contract research organization (CRO) dedicated to advancing new therapies in cardiovascular, metabolic, neuroscience, oncology, and rare diseases. Over 3,500 experts collaborate across more than 60 countries to deliver innovative solutions.

The Senior Privacy Officer supports Worldwide’s Data Privacy Program, serving as a subject‑matter expert on data privacy and protection for GxP processing activities and co‑regulatory frameworks. The role reports to the Director, Global Data Privacy.

• Facilitate administration of the organization’s privacy program and oversee related documentation.
• Support responses to data subject requests—including access, deletion, and correction—under relevant privacy legislation.
• Assist in maintaining privacy notices, policies, and procedural documents.
• Conduct preliminary evaluations of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and vendor privacy questionnaires.
• Monitor adherence to data protection laws such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, and others.
• Contribute to privacy training programs and awareness campaigns.
• Aid in tracking privacy incidents and drafting breach‑response documentation.
• Collaborate effectively with legal, IT, security, HR, and compliance teams regarding privacy matters.

• Demonstrated experience in privacy, compliance, legal operations, risk management, or related disciplines.
• Foundational knowledge of data protection principles and privacy regulations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with privacy requirements.
• Proven experience with privacy program implementation, assessments, and compliance activities.