Head of Data Privacy Americas / Regional Director Data Privacy

About Us:

How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles ever-changing environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

Location/Region: This position is located in White Plains, NY, Wixom, Michigan or Maple Grove, Minnesota or Hebron, Kentucky.

What’s the role?

As a Head of Data Privacy Americas / Regional Director Data Privacy, you get to work with an astonishing team that plays a vital role in Zeiss Share Services. Show case your skills and experience with process enhancement.

The Regional Director, Data Privacy will oversee the regional operational management of the North America data privacy framework, applicable policies and procedures, and the related governance operating model. The role will work closely and collaboratively with the local Data Privacy Coordinators,  Corporate Data Privacy Office, Corporate Counsel, and other stakeholders. This position reports to the Head of Compliance & Legal Affairs, with functional alignment with the Head of Corporate Data Privacy .

Sound Interesting?

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Act as primary subject matter expert and resource on issues related to  data privacy.
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on privacy matters that affect the company’s products, customers, and our customers’ patients.
• Lead the North America Privacy Program as part of the ZEISS Data Privacy Framework and work in conjunction with local Data Privacy Coordinators, legal and other relevant colleagues to review products, vendors, agreements, and initiatives, to advise on privacy/data security, consumer protection, patient privacy, and other related matters in accordance with HIPAA, CCPA, FTC principles, and other applicable
  international, federal, and state requirements.
• Support internal counsel in key privacy risk management activities including but not limited to: policy drafting and review, risk and control definition, coordination of recurring audit activities, and providing day-to-day “on-call” support for high-priority privacy-related matters.
• Communicates detailed regulatory requirements to the businesses, the Information Security Office, Internal Audit, as well as other members of the Corporate Data Privacy Office.
• Primary point of contact and coordinator for internal and external data privacy inquiries concerning North America, e.g., ZEISS internal inquiries, customer-related inquiries, audit responses, or possible privacy-related disputes. 
• Governance of incident response, issue management, and training content development and coordination with key stakeholders as necessary to effect forensic investigations, crisis management activities, notifications to affected individuals, interaction with customers or vendors, responding to federal and state regulatory inquiries and litigation-related inquiries.
• Serve as Data Privacy Coordinator for Carl Zeiss, Inc.

Do you qualify?  

• 10+ years of relevant work experience, including hands-on management and proven contribution at both strategic and operational levels.
• Deep understanding of complex data privacy laws and principles, including HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA.
• Expertise in triaging privacy-related questions and issue spotting.
• IAPP certification required.
• JD from an accredited law school or similar degree preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and social communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and sense of accountability and integrity.
• Solid team success orientation and ability to work both independently and collaboratively with diverse teams across the organization.

• Self-starter, with a demonstrated ability to identify issues, resolve problems and drive projects to completion.
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently.
• Trustworthy, positive, energetic, optimistic attitude with a willingness to work directly to achieve goals.
• A creative problem solver who is eager to learn about new ideas and concepts.

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation and sick pay
• The list goes on!

The annual pay range for this position is $170,000  – $190,000

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions.  ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

Zeiss is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).