Global Privacy Analyst - Switzerland based (hybrid, some office presence in office near Lausanne)

Description

Privacy Analyst

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.  

Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for.

Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies, because we are passionate to change lives.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know: WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health•    We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.•    We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people. •    We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

Job responsibilities 

The Development Ops Privacy Champion will work closely with all members of the Research and Development organization to help operationalize privacy by design and privacy by default principles into Dev Ops driven systems, applications, communications, and daily ways of working, including those with Third Parties. 

- Request the launch of Privacy Assessments, including those requiring update or reconfirmation.- Assist with keeping GPO apprised of new compounds, countries, strategic Third Party relationships, novel processing activities/technologies and all other privacy-by-design/default opportunities.- Assist GPO with keeping notices/consents templates up-to-date, stored / archived in the appropriate repositories, and the study teams informed when updates are available.- Assist with training R&D and Third Parties on privacy compliance obligations; communicate key messages from GPO to R&D colleagues as needed.

- Assist with investigation and development / execution of remediation plans associated with Personal Information Incidents involving R&D activities.- Assist with investigation and response to Data Subject requests associated with R&D activities.

- Partner with GPO in developing and executing monitoring/auditing efforts to enhance compliance including monitoring / auditing plans associated with Third Parties. - Serve as gatekeeper for ICF Escalations prior to going to Global Data Privacy Officer, work with ICF Escalations team for updating/creating country-specific data protection language in ICFs as needed / requested. - Serve as gatekeeper for health authority, ethics committee and clinical sites’ questions regarding privacy program and data protection practices at Incyte; enhance guidance materials as commonly asked questions and issues arise.- Answer FAQs coming from R&D colleagues related to privacy, liaise with GPO for areas of confusion/opportunities for streamlining and/or further education to foster a culture of privacy and self-service efficiency.

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Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• BA/BS degree required
• 4 years minimum relevant experience in a privacy, quality, or compliance function aligned with GCP-type activities.
• Global experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, or healthcare industry.
• Certification in privacy (e.g. CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM) preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel, Powerpoint, Word, and Power BI (or other dashboard tool).
• Self-motivated, solution-oriented, and adaptable.

• Previous Global Privacy Analyst experience gained in Pharma is needed, experience of receiving and responding to privacy escalations Globally not just in the EU (examples of experience: ICF language, Contract language, HIPPA, biological samples language, privacy breaches...). 

• Excellent organization, project management, and prioritization skills.
• Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and ability to maintain confidences while working with sensitive, confidential information.
• Experience working globally.

Get to know Syneos HealthOver the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health

Additional Information:Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive.  The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities.  Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description.  The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above.   Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract.  Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms.  Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees.  The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.

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