Data Privacy - Legal Counsel

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organizations.

With our patients at the center of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

Privacy Legal Counsel

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and hardworking legal counsel to join the Privacy team within ICON’s highly professional and experienced in-house legal team.

Based in our Bulgaria office, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a world class legal team in a position where you can make an impact globally and support ICON’s mission to help its clients to accelerate the development of drugs and medical devices that save patient lives and improve their quality of life.

Our legal leadership team were recently recognized by the Legal 500’s GC Power List for 2019.

In this role, you will be:

·         Business Partner to ICON's Core Operational Service areas IBT, IPS, IDCS and other areas of the business if needed.

·         Advising on relevant laws, national guidelines, codes and best practices in relation to privacy and data protection.

·         Monitoring compliance with policies and procedures as required

·         Undertaking and advising on privacy impact assessments on new services, technology and processes with the assistance of ICON QA, IT Security, Clinical Operations and/or Internal Audit e.g. new technologies, applications and businesses.

·         Advising on international transfers of personal data.

·         Helping build and manage the Global ICON Privacy Program e.g. designing, implementing and adopting procedures, privacy tools and privacy strategy development.

·         Advising ICON entities including staff on their obligations in relation to regulatory obligations and monitoring compliance with regulations.

·         Advising on and drafting data protection contractual provisions in agreements with clients, vendors and sites as well as on terms and conditions for use of ICON products and services.

·         Preparing and delivering training to staff.

·         Advising in relation to data/security incidents/breaches and management of both clinical data (ICON as data processor) and other data where ICON acts as data controller.

·         Advising on specific data protection aspects of ICON corporate and commercial initiatives including vendor selection.

·         Assist in responding to data protection breaches and incidents

·         Staying current with global privacy laws and practices.

·         Maintaining records of processing activities.

·         Support interactions with supervisory and regulatory authorities on issues related to the processing of personal data as requested by DPO.

. *Any other tasks as appropriate.

Requirements:

• Law degree and a license to practice law in your country of residence.
• 1 - 4 years of post qualification experience
• Privacy and Data Protection experience working in-house or for a law firm preferred. Knowledge and experience advising on global privacy issues a plus (e.g. GDPR, CCPA, PIPL, LGPD, etc.).
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrable experience collaborating cross-functionally in a fast paced environment.  
• Large law firm or corporate plc or pharmaceutical/CRO/biotech industry experience, a plus.
• Ability to manage a high volume of work and adapt to changing demands and priorities.
• Ambition to progress to management role within ICON legal team over time.
• Solutions focused with a strong work ethic.
• Possess excellent organizational ability.
• Great teammate and relationship builder with strong intrapersonal, communication, organization and time management skills.

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Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs.  In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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.