Genentech seeks an experienced privacy attorney to join the Legal Department as a Senior Counsel Specialist, Assistant General Counsel, reporting to the company's Chief Privacy Officer. The role will be responsible for advising on and promoting compliance with data protection and privacy laws and regulations affecting business activities primarily in the United States.
Requirements
- Act as a key internal point-of-contact and subject matter expert on privacy and data protection
- Influence strategic implementation of privacy legal and compliance requirements across the organization
- Drive privacy strategy and implementation based on continuous monitoring of new and evolving privacy laws, enforcement, and litigation across jurisdictions
- Draft, update, and implement internal privacy policies, procedures, and guidances
- Develop standards, templates, playbooks, and training for drafting and negotiation of data processing agreements
- Provide legal support for the strategic reviewing, drafting, and negotiating of privacy and data security terms in contracts with business partners and vendors
- Provide advice, education, training, and legal direction on data protection laws impacting business operations and contractual relationships
- Advise on data privacy, legal risk identification and mitigation efforts, as well as data privacy compliance efforts
- Develop content for privacy training materials and other communications
- Review Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and advise on the management of complex privacy matters
- Provide legal counsel on investigations involving reports of inappropriate or unauthorized access, loss or disclosure of personal data
- Collaborate with External Affairs colleagues on opportunities to influence privacy and data security legislation
- Participate in industry group meetings to stay updated on best practices and emerging trends
- Partner and align with global colleagues on development and implementation of compliance and training programs
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
