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Sr Director Privacy & Data Protection Legal

Sunnyvale, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior legal leader responsible for global data privacy and data protection compliance, including AI regulations, managing legal risks, and advising executives on data asset licensing and protection.

Role type

Senior Director, Privacy & Data Protection Legal

Builds

Global privacy compliance frameworks, data protection agreements, and risk mitigation strategies for a medical device company.

Domain

Healthcare / Life Sciences / Data Privacy Law

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Global data privacy law expertise, AI regulation knowledge, contract drafting and negotiation, breach investigation management, team mentorship, cross-functional leadership, risk-based advisory, multi-jurisdictional compliance

Preferred skills

California State Bar eligibility, healthcare industry experience (patient care, life sciences, medical devices), complex stakeholder communication, strategic resource allocation

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Counsel managers and executives on privacy matters; identify opportunities to enhance the privacy program; advise on data asset licensing and value; lead readiness for new privacy laws; support breach investigations and regulator inquiries; draft and negotiate data sharing and M&A agreements; manage and mentor less senior legal team members.

Seniority

Senior Director, strategic leadership with hands-on legal work

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