Senior Specialist, Data Privacy Compliance - Americas

About Convatec

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions with leading positions in advanced wound care ostomy care continence care and infusion care. With around 10000 colleagues we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatecs revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec please visit

About the role

Were looking for a talented Data Privacy Compliance Manager/Counsel with a passion for critical thinking and problem solving to join our Global Privacy team. Reporting to the Americas Data Privacy Officer you will assist with driving key data protection initiatives across Convatecs global doing so youll join a talented and supportive Privacy Team and work closely with key stakeholders across the business promoting a strong culture of handling and managing personal data sensitively and effectively.

With an increasing focus on adopting and developing AI this role is also uniquely positioned to help build and shape Convatecs Responsible AI Programme.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support our Americas Data Privacy Officer to deliver the Privacy Teams global strategy in Americas by being the primary point of contact for the LATAM businesses and by monitoring legal and regulatory developments across the region and advising on necessary adaptions and improvements to Convatecs Privacy Programme.

• Serve as a Privacy expert for our Americas businesses and working closely with and advising businesses and clinical leaders counsel and other colleagues on all aspects of privacy including performing Data Protection Impact Assessments reviewing Data Protection Agreements/clauses supporting supplier due diligence marketing initiatives embedding privacy by design into projects including IT projects digital initiatives responding to data subjects rights requests and data breaches.

• Support the Americas Data Privacy Officer in maturing the regional Privacy Programme to develop refine and simplify scalable policies processes and systems to protect the patient Health Care Professional and employee data we process whilst enabling the business to fulfil its mission of creating pioneering heathcare.

• Work with the wider Legal team to develop and strengthen precedents playbooks and processes to streamline and supercharge the team.

• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders including LATAM Leadership teams and country managers the Digital Solutions Marketing Compliance Legal HR and Information Security teams advising on new projects setting clear accountabilities and policies for data protection.

• Develop and deliver engaging and helpful training and awareness programmes.

• Monitor privacy and AI regulation and advise on required/desired adaptations and improvements to Convatecs Privacy and Responsible AI Programmes.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Previous experience within a compliance legal audit or risk function required with a solid focus in data protection matters.

• Demonstrable experience of leading on a range of privacy projects and issues

• Strong commercial acumen: able to take a pragmatic approach to legal risk and advise the business accordingly.

• Skilled at collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across all levels of the business

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong team player self-starter and can-do approach; no job is too big or too small.

• Interest in technology and AI

Desirable:

• Prior in-house experience within healthcare

• Prior experience advising on AI matters including emerging AI laws and building AI governance programmes.

• Familiarity with data protection regimes (e.g. HIPAA GDPR PIPL etc.)

• Experience with data risk management and/or supporting audits from a privacy perspective.

Qualifications/Education:

• Minimum of a bachelors degree

• Qualified to practice law (in Brazil and Colombia) or equivalent jurisdiction OR CIPP or equivalent data protection qualification and industry experience.

• Experience with Healthcare market.

• Fluent English level.

• Fliuent Spanish level.

What youll get:

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