Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated privacy professional to join us in the role of Corporate Counsel Specialist II – Privacy. This role is a member of the Global Privacy Office advising the organization on privacy matters and helping to provide legal review of privacy agreements. The ideal candidate will have some experience working with and applying global privacy laws, regulations, and standards, and will be able to navigate sophisticated issues and provide practical advice to a variety of business partners.
Discover Impactful Work:
The primary responsibility of the Corporate Counsel Specialist II - Privacy role is to help ensure the organization follows privacy and data protection laws around the world. They must have the capacity to sometimes work without supervision, be confident to raise concerns where appropriate, as well as positively engaging in team initiatives. As such, this individual will:
- Provide legal support for the reviewing, drafting and negotiating of privacy terms in contracts with clients and vendors, including data protection agreements and data protection terms in agreements.
- Assist in the review and updating of Thermo Fisher’s data protection agreement templates and playbooks.
- Provide basic guidance to the business on global data protection laws, regulations, and standards to help ensure compliance across the organization.
- Handle, monitor, track and maintain business requests within the organization’s privacy management tool powered by TrustArc.
- Work positively with other members of the Global Privacy Office in team based work and projects.
- Educate and train employees on data protection and privacy policies and procedures.
- Communicate directly with clients and vendors during negotiations of data protection agreements.
- Continue learning about changes to the global privacy landscape and advise on their impact on the business.
Keys to Success:Education and Knowledge
- Juris doctorate degree or equivalent.
- Current license to practice law in at least one state or jurisdiction.
- IAPP (CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM) qualifications desirable.
- Proficient in business English.
- 1-3 years professional experience.
Experience
- Working knowledge of applying global privacy laws, regulations, standards in the context of a large multinational company.
- Experience with negotiation of data protection agreements and or other privacy related agreements.
- Willingness to quickly adapt to using a Privacy Management tool to conduct daily activities.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate sophisticated legal issues and trainings to business colleagues.
- Strong interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to create and maintain positive working relationships within a large and complex environment.
- Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
- Attention to detail, organized and ability to work in a focused manner in a fast-paced environment
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.