Job title: Patient Privacy Officer & Counsel

Location: Morristown, NJ / Cambridge, MA

Main responsibilities:

In this role you will act as a global officer and expert on Data Privacy, promote and maintain a culture of privacy at every stage of the patients data life cycle, mastering TRT (Thoughtful Risk Taking) and a Patient centric approach

• As the business partner for several R&D and/or Medical departments, you will have end-to-end accountability to drive all privacy activities within your area, from driving privacy-by-Design of new projects to the effective monitoring and reporting of the risk management strategies to senior R&D leaders.

• As a Subject Matter Expert of patient data, you will drive transversal privacy initiatives to foster responsible use of patient data, informed by patient perspectives, ethical and regulatory standards, and cross-functional alignment to protect patient rights and maintain trust while enabling innovation

• You will monitor privacy risks in your area

• You will partner with the local Privacy Officers and Legal teams in ensuring the Global Patients initiatives you support are compliant with local practices and regulations, and offering local resolutions,

• You will co-author internal position papers with Legal, R&D and Government Affairs, representing Sanofi in industry advocacy efforts with Trade associations, Patient Associations Groups and Data Protection Regulators;

• You will oversee patients rights requests coming from your respective areas, ensuring patients’ rights are upheld in line with regulatory requirements and Sanofi’s commitments to privacy;

• You will drive the effective closure of action plans originating from regulatory inspections and internal audits

About you

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited law school, (or an equivalent advanced degree in law) and a valid license to practice law in the US

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience, including significant experience in data privacy

• In depth knowledge of U.S. State and federal privacy laws/regulations: California Consumer Privacy Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, familiarity with AI regulations and ethical frameworks

• Relevant privacy certification: CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM or equivalent is preferred

• Excellent understanding and working experience of the R&D journey of a new drug from the definition of the drug candidate to product registration and safety, in a regulated research and development setting (i.e. subject to Good Clinical Practices)

• Demonstrated experience in applying privacy principles and regulations in Research and Development, additional experience in patient programs if a plus

• Proven crisis leadership with strong accountability, and the ability to navigate tensions, align stakeholders, and drive coordinated action toward resolution.

• Solid communication skills and stakeholder management to establish credibility and drive decision making with senior internal stakeholders, balancing authority (executive presence) with solutions orientation.

• Advanced advocacy skills with external stakeholders (regulators and industry peers) to influence future regulations and shape Healthcare ecosystem.

• Ability to translate how the regulatory, societal and technological changes in biomedical research are impacting the patient privacy risk profile to proactively identify long term risk mitigations and opportunity strategies.

Why Choose Us?  

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. 

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. 

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. 

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave. 

The salary range for this position is:

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can