Sr. Privacy Manager

About This Role

This Senior Privacy Manager role is crucial for ensuring Neurocrine Biosciences operates with integrity and compliance by providing strategic privacy guidance across all business functions. The position focuses on implementing and maintaining a comprehensive privacy program, monitoring evolving laws, and embedding privacy best practices to protect sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Privacy Counsel to implement and maintain a comprehensive privacy program aligned with US and international regulations, including GDPR, HIPAA, Switzerland's FADP, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, and various US state privacy laws.
• Provide expert-level privacy compliance guidance and strategic advice consistent with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and Neurocrine policies and procedures.
• Proactively monitor and interpret evolving privacy laws, regulations, and enforcement trends that may impact the business; recommend and secure approval for updates to company policies, procedures, or guidelines as needed.
• Apply sound judgment and analytical rigor in evaluating documentation, identifying potential risks, and determining appropriate findings and escalation pathways.
• Design, draft, and implement privacy compliance training and communication materials that promote employee awareness, accountability, and adherence to company standards.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners enterprise-wide including Legal, IT, HR, Clinical, and Commercial to integrate privacy compliance considerations into daily business operations and strategic planning.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing compliance investigations, monitoring activities, and/or training and communications programs in a highly regulated environment
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex laws and regulations (e.g., FDA, OIG, AntiKickback Statute, Sunshine/Open Payments, FCPA) and apply them to practical business situations
• Prior experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing decision-making at senior levels
• Strong understanding of U.S. healthcare compliance requirements, industry codes, and best practices
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills with a focus on execution and accountability
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex issues into clear, actionable guidance
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive matters with professionalism and integrity
• High degree of initiative, adaptability, and collaboration in a fast-paced, matrixed organization

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent; Master's degree also acceptable
• 8+ years of experience in a biotech/pharmaceutical or medical device industry, or 6+ years with a Master's degree

Nice to Have

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with compliance management systems
• Familiarity with case management tools
• Familiarity with learning platforms

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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