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Director of Global Privacy and Compliance

Bethesda, MDFull-time$162k2026-10-02 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of global privacy standards and ethics/compliance programs for a clinical research and pharmaceutical development company.

Role type

Director of Global Privacy and Compliance (Strategy & Operations)

Builds

Global privacy program, ethics and compliance policies, enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworks, and training initiatives.

Domain

Life Sciences / Clinical Research / Global Regulatory Compliance

Required skills

Global data privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, APAC), Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (FCPA, UK Bribery Act), Third-party risk management, Privacy impact assessments, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Ethics program design, Regulatory engagement, Crisis/incident management, Strategic stakeholder management

Preferred skills

CCEP or CIPP/E certification, Life sciences industry experience, Regional leadership experience in life sciences, Additional languages beyond English

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead the global privacy program ensuring compliance with international regulations; Design and implement global ethics and compliance policies and controls; Lead the company's global Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process; Serve as primary liaison with regulatory authorities on privacy and compliance matters; Oversee investigations into privacy and compliance breaches and ensure timely remediation; Develop and conduct privacy and ethics training programs globally.

Seniority

Director, Strategic Leadership