California Licensed Privacy Counsel

Job Summary

Serving as the primary privacy expert, the full-time California Licensed Privacy Counsel will manage privacy legal strategy, advise internal stakeholders on compliance with U.S. and global privacy laws, and develop policies and procedures to support the company's clinical and commercial operations in a remote setting.

Key responsibilities

• Own privacy legal strategy by advising on all privacy matters across clinical development, commercial operations, and corporate functions
• Provide timely, actionable guidance to business partners and leadership, including risk assessments and recommendations
• Develop and implement privacy policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Required qualifications

• J.D. and licensed to practice law in good standing in at least one U.S. state, with 8 to 10 years of legal experience focused on privacy
• Demonstrated experience advising life sciences companies on privacy matters, including clinical research and commercial data practices
• Working knowledge of U.S. privacy laws such as HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, and international privacy laws like GDPR
• Familiarity with issues involving protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII)
• Proven ability to work independently and make sound risk-based recommendations