Lead Compliance Specialist

Lead Compliance Specialist - Warsaw or Sofia - Office with Flex

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

What you will be doing:

• Supporting and implementing Global Records Management (GRM) strategy across the business.
• Collaborating with the business, and a variety of internal teams, to manage the implementation of the GRM retention schedule.
• Liaising with and responding to queries from internal and external stakeholders on GRM matters.
• Supporting the coordination of GRM related projects and initiatives by the wider teams across the business to promote the GRM agenda.
• Monitoring performance against GRM objectives and targets, regularly communicating progress to stakeholders.
• Preparing GRM reports in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Conducting GRM trainings independently for employees at different levels, develop training materials and monitor training progress.
• Supporting on a range of issues relating to the operationalization of the Global Data Protection Program
• Project Management and change management e.g. projects relating to internal governance structures such as privacy champion network, upgrade projects of components of the privacy program and internal approval processes.
• Supporting the business and the Data Protection Team in the review of new systems/products.
• Partnering with internal and external stakeholders as needed in the development and implementation of program needs.
• Assisting in the resolution of data protection issues across the business
• Working closely with the DPO, Director of Privacy Ops and Infrastructure and Business Partners to roll-out ICON’s data protection strategy.
• Collaborate with and support internal stakeholders to drive ICON’s revenue while mitigating data protection/privacy related risks.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to embed Privacy Impact Assessment processes in other operational activities – i.e. change management/product and service development.
• Implementing communications plans to roll out policies and procedures.
• Developing metrics to monitor and measure effectiveness of compliance framework and gather data for regular reporting.
• Maintaining documentation of compliance activities, such as training and framework development.
• Provide support across the wider ICON where necessary, in response to business demands and requirements.  

Your Profile:

• BSc degree in business discipline with previous operational experience in a similar role or as a senior business consultant/commercial background.
• Privacy matters understanding and experience with data privacy on operational level is required.
• Experience in records management, record retention, record deletion will be considered as an advantage.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience with program management would be beneficial.

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 maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

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, colour, 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 or submit a request here

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.

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