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Assistant General Counsel, Privacy & Data Protection

Aubonne, SWITZERLAND, chFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Senior privacy professional supporting EMEA legal operations for a medical device leader, ensuring market access and compliance with international standards.

Role type

Senior IC legal counsel (privacy & data protection)

Builds

Strategic privacy approaches and compliance frameworks for product development and commercial operations in EMEA

Domain

Life sciences / Medical devices / Data privacy

Required skills

GDPR expertise, legal licensing, CIPP/E certification, product development advising, AI technology assessment, life sciences industry experience, risk calibration, project management

Preferred skills

Additional data privacy certifications, medical device product design experience, technology business model knowledge, operational security familiarity

Technologies

GDPR, AI technologies, digital laws

Responsibilities

Advise on EMEA privacy laws and regulations; Guide product development teams on compliance; Provide legal guidance on clinical trials, R&D, data analytics, and cybersecurity; Develop strategic global privacy approaches; Deliver training on privacy practices; Manage data subject requests; Promote privacy compliance culture

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC