Privacy Counsel

THE POSITION:

We are a forward-thinking agile legal team dedicated to safeguarding the trust between people and the organizations that serve a world where data is the new currency we believe privacy is a fundamental rightnot a privilege. Our mission is to help our internal clients and customers innovate responsibly ensuring that personal information is handled with integrity transparency and compliance with evolving global regulations. As part of a health science services company we support the responsible use of sensitive health research and business data in a manner that advances better outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of privacy ethics and compliance.

As Privacy Counsel you will report into the Privacy Office and serve as a key member of our in-house legal team helping shape how our company navigates the complex and rapidly changing privacy landscape. Your work will directly influence how our organization protects sensitive information supports health science services responds to data incidents and designs privacy-first processes products and services. You wont just interpret the lawyoull help define and operationalize best practices that set the standard for ethical data use across our business.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by:

• Advise internal business teams on compliance with U.S. federal and state privacy laws (e.g. CCPA/CPRA HIPAA GLBA) and international frameworks (e.g. GDPR UK GDPR) with a particular focus on laws and guidance relevant to health science services and sensitive health-related information.
• Draft review and negotiate privacy-related agreements including data processing addenda vendor agreements customer agreements business associate agreements and cross-border data transfer arrangements.
• Develop and implement privacy policies notices consent management strategies and internal governance frameworks tailored to a health science services environment.
• Guide internal stakeholders through incident response including breach notification requirements escalation procedures risk assessments and regulatory reporting.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) for new products services systems and data uses.
• Monitor legislative developments and advise on emerging privacy trends technologies and enforcement actions affecting the companys operations.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teamsincluding IT security compliance marketing product operations and research-focused teamsto embed privacy into business operations.
• Provide practical risk-based legal advice to internal clients on the collection use sharing retention and de-identification of personal and health-related information.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity equity and inclusion through continuous development modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias. 
• All other duties as assigned.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by an employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. If reasonable accommodation is needed to perform the essential functions of your job position please contact Human Resources.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

• Travel (Less than 10%)
• Hours (Monday-Friday 40 hours per week)

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations listed above.

Qualifications :

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience education knowledge skill and/or abilities required.

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 2-4 years of experience practicing law with a focus on data privacy cybersecurity technology law or healthcare regulatory matters including Corporate experience (preferred) or prior in-house experience (a plus) or substantial experience advising corporate clients.
• Demonstrated operational experience in data privacy programs including direct involvement in real-world implementations and support of business operations
• Proven ability to manage and respond to data privacy incidents (e.g. data breaches unauthorized disclosures) including risk assessment legal analysis and coordination with cross-functional teams
• Strong working knowledge of major privacy laws and regulatory frameworks (GDPR CCPA/CPRA HIPAA and similar laws).
• Experience drafting and negotiating privacy-related contractual provisions in a commercial setting.
• Experience supporting privacy compliance in the healthcare health technology life sciences or health science services sector.
• Familiarity with privacy technologies data governance tools (OneTrust TrustArc Osano) and operational privacy compliance processes.
• Data privacy certifications such as CIPM CIPP/E or AIGP are a plus.
• Exceptional research analytical and communication skillsable to translate complex legal concepts into clear actionable guidance for business stakeholders.
• A proactive solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives in a fast-paced fully remote environment.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical and mental requirements along with the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Office: While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to reach grasp stand and/or sit for long periods of time (up to 90% of the shift) walk talk and hear; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet with frequent interruptions and multiple demands.

Additional Information :

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:

Patient Minded I act with the patients best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others. 

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone anywhere anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent thoughtful and timely dialogue.

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

Our team is aware of recent fraudulent job offers in the market misrepresenting EVERSANA. Recruitment fraud is a sophisticated scam commonly perpetrated through online services using fake websites unsolicited e-mails or even text messages claiming to be a legitimate company. Some of these scams request personal information and even payment for training or job application fees. Please know EVERSANA would never require personal information nor payment of any kind during the employment process. We respect the personal rights of all candidates looking to explore careers at EVERSANA.

EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. If this job posting includes a base salary range it represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S.  Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience other job-related qualifications/skills and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). This role is eligible for hire in select U.S. locations based on business and operational considerations. For a full list of locations visit  information about EVERSANAs benefits package can be found at  EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range and benefits at any time. 

From EVERSANAs inception Diversity Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity but also age disability status veteran status sexual orientation religion and many other parts of ones identity. All of our employees points of view are key to our success and inclusion is everyones responsibility.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodations applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview and hiring process please contact us at .

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Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time