Clinical Data Privacy Officer

As a Clinical Data privacy and compliance specialist you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

To be based in Morges, Switzerland on a hybrid basis

The Dev Ops Privacy Champion will work closely with all members of the Research and Development organizationto 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.

What you will be doing:

§ 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.

§ Assist GPO with reporting relevant privacy metrics to R&D leadership, including the status of any privacy-related risk mitigation work.

§ As directed by GPO, manage / maintain a project / program plan associated with any privacy-related mitigation activities to support an on-time completion.

§ 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 

§ Serve as gatekeeper for health authority, ethics committee and clinical sites’ questions regarding privacy program and data protection practices at Incyte; enhance guidance materials 

You are:

• 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 strongly preferred
• 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
• 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 preferred

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.

https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.