CareerPlan

Data Privacy Specialist (CIO-2026-209-LD)

Geneva, GENEVA, chFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Provide specialized legal and operational advice to ensure CERN's processing of personal data complies with applicable data privacy protection requirements throughout the data lifecycle.

Role type

Senior Legal Adviser (Data Privacy)

Builds

Regulatory compliance frameworks, governance structures, and policies for an international scientific organization.

Domain

Legal / Data Privacy / International Organizations

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

EU data protection regulations, risk assessment for compliance, compliance auditing, drafting official documents, stakeholder relationship management, data lifecycle management

Preferred skills

International data-sharing initiatives, experience with Inter-Governmental Organizations (IGOs), emerging technologies privacy implications

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Advise CERN Management and Data Subjects on data privacy issues; Manage projects involving internal and external stakeholders; Ensure effective exercise of data subject rights; Promote data privacy culture through training and awareness campaigns; Oversee the effectiveness of the data privacy protection framework.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC