Global Head, Privacy

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most - home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

The Role

As we continue to grow as QuidelOrtho, we are seeking a Global Head, Privacy to support building QuidelOrtho's global compliance program. The Global Head, Privacy is responsible for leading and overseeing the company's global privacy strategy, ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

This position requires a Juris Doctor (JD) and is designed for an experienced privacy attorney with expertise in data protection laws, regulatory compliance, and transactional privacy matters. This role will require collaboration with cross-functional teams and leaders, including legal, compliance IT, security and business units to establish policies, frameworks, and best practices for data privacy and protection and serve as SME providing practical, business-focused guidance.

This position is remote eligible with HQ in San Diego, CA. Candidates local to San Diego is preferred for some onsite presence.

The Position

• Privacy Leadership & Strategy: Lead a team of privacy professionals to establish and maintain privacy policies, procedures, and governance frameworks to protect personal and sensitive data.
• Privacy Legal Advisor: Act as the company's primary privacy legal expert, advising executive leadership and stakeholders on data protection risk, strategies and compliance requirements.
• Transactional Privacy Support: Provide legal guidance on and negotiate data processing agreements, cross-border data transfers, and privacy provisions in transactional (commercial, distribution & procurement) contracts to ensure compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and other relevant regulations.
• Technology & Vendor Due Diligence: Oversee the development and implementation of technological solutions to support efficient and effective privacy compliance, including automated systems for privacy due diligence, vendor risk assessments, and data processing reviews during on-boarding. Advise on AI, LLM usage, integration of 3rd party products and management of privacy issues. Partnering with R&D and business units to enable privacy by design for new platforms/software.
• Privacy Risk & Compliance: Strategize, architect, develop, create and lead innovative solutions to strengthen data classification and management, privacy impact assessments, and data protection impact assessments to consistently manage and reduce operational risk.
• Cybersecurity & Incident Response: Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to enhance data protection measures, cyber product testing, incident response protocols, and regulatory reporting for data breaches.
• Training & Awareness: Implement privacy training and awareness programs to foster a culture of compliance and accountability across all levels of the organization.
• Regulatory & Data Subject Requests: Manage data subject rights requests, oversee responses to regulatory inquiries and ensure timely and compliant responses to data breaches. Support any regulatory privacy or cyber submissions in collaboration with IT.
• Audits & Continuous Improvement: Conduct internal privacy audits and compliance assessments to identify and address gaps in data handling practices.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

The Individual

Required:

• Hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in data privacy, compliance or regulatory roles
• Strong knowledge of global privacy laws and regulatory frameworks including GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and ISO 27701, and evolving legislation worldwide
• Experience leading and developing an enterprise-wide global privacy program
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional and global teams and influence stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to translate
  complex privacy concepts into actionable business guidance
• Experience leading a team of global privacy professionals
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• This position is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship

Preferred:

• Masters Degree in Information Technology
• Experience in the medical device, healthcare, or technology industries
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or equivalent preferred

The Key Stakeholders

Internal Partners:

• All aspects of the organization

External Partners:

• Third party intermediaries, suppliers, vendors and or business partners

The Work Environment

No strenuous physical activity, though occasional light lifting of files and related materials is required. 30% of time in meetings, working with team, or talking on the phone, 70% of the time at the desk on computer, doing analytical work. Minimal travel required. Travel includes airplane, automobile travel and overnight hotel.

Salary Transparency

The salary range for this position takes into account a wide range of factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, geography, and abilities of the candidate, in addition to internal equity and alignment with market data. At QuidelOrtho, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary range for this position is $235,000 to $270,000 and is bonus eligible. QuidelOrtho offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with a 401(k) plan, employee assistance program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (including sick time), and paid Holidays. All benefits are non-contractual, and QuidelOrtho may amend, terminate, or enhance the benefits provided, as it deems appropriate.

Equal Opportunity

QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. QuidelOrtho is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform the duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact us at recruiting@quidelortho.com.