Senior Privacy Specialist

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
 

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Job Description
 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Specific Responsibilities and Skills:

The Senior Privacy Specialist supports the development and implementation of privacy safeguards, program management, and operational privacy excellence as a member of the Privacy and Data Ethics team. The Senior Privacy Specialist supports the organization’s global privacy program, including but not limited to, daily operations of the program, implementation, maintenance of policies and procedures, monitoring program compliance, and training. The Senior Privacy Specialist works with a team of attorneys and other compliance professionals on developing and building operational responses and processes related to the execution of the privacy program.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Perform day-to-day operational privacy activities that support the strategy, design, and execution of the organization's privacy activities and work with internal stakeholders to effectively integrate and maintain privacy controls.
• Maintain a succinct working relationship with cross-functional groups such as the Digital Marketing Organization, IT Security, and Human Resources to carry out initiatives related to digital advertising technology, data subject access requests, and other initiatives which impact cross-functional workstreams.
• Support the development and implementation of data mapping standardization, data transfers, and cookie banner compliance initiatives.
• Build and maintain wiki pages, project trackers, and centralized repositories for the PDE team. 
• At the direction of management, develop and execute quality assurance and audit processes to ensure processes are operating effectively; drive root cause analysis to identify issues and remediate them, as appropriate. 
• Project management and support, including capturing important meeting minutes and other action items related to ongoing projects. 
• Maintain ongoing communication with managers on more complex escalated issues that may arise. 
• Support ad-hoc requests at the direction of management. 
• Demonstrate critical business judgment, such as the ability to navigate through ambiguous situations and use appropriate discretion escalate with management as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 years of minimum work experience in a privacy-related operations role and a bachelor’s degree or 4 years of experience with a master’s degree
• Minimum 1-year experience working with OneTrust or other GRC/ consent management tools (specifically in the data mapping, data subject request, and cookie compliance modules)
• General understanding of key privacy regulations and principles including GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), PBD (Privacy by Design), and other privacy-related regulations that impact overall operations
• Ability to execute upon workstreams with minimal guidance and the confidence to communicate and coordinate with a variety of cross functional teams and stakeholders throughout the organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior project management and/ or auditing experience 
• CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Manager) or CIPT (Certified Information Privacy Technologist) a plus
• Key interest in PET’s (Privacy Enhancing Technologies), process improvement, and automation 
• OneTrust Expert Certification is with an IT or Legal background 

Gilead Core Values:

• Integrity (Doing What’s Right)
• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
• Teamwork (Working Together)
• Excellence (Being Your Best)
• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

The salary range for this position is: $115,260.00 - $149,160.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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