Job Description

Who We Are:
Clinigen is a rapidly growing global specialty pharmaceutical services business with a unique combination of services across the pharmaceutical lifecycle. We currently have over 1,000 employees headquartered in the UK with global offices in the US, EU (Belgium, Germany, France), Asia Pacific and South Africa.
The Role:
Reporting to the Global Head of Compliance, the new Data Privacy Manager will play a central role within the Compliance team, supporting Clinigen at a global level to assist with driving the business strategy through high quality and timely data privacy support. The role will be a broad one and will require an experienced data privacy professional who can interact seamlessly with senior leaders and other employees within Clinigen, with the ability to work on projects autonomously through to completion.
Key Responsibilities:

• Mapping personal data processes and assessing compliance risks, as well as managing regulatory required records, such as records of processing, data protection impact assessments, transfer risk assessments and legitimate interest assessments.
• Drafting and inputting on policies, processes, privacy notices and contracts in relation to data protection compliance.
• Liaising with business units and service teams (including Legal, Compliance, IT and Clinigen's externally appointed DPO) in relation to company compliance, policies and risks.
• Managing data breaches, including client communications and reporting, within tight timescales.
• Managing and responding to data subject requests, including access and deletion requests, within the regulatory required timescales.
• Training the business on data privacy compliance and ensuring compliance with global data protection regulations.

Requirements

• Educational Background: Possession of a Law Degree or another relevant degree is required.
• Privacy Expertise: Strong knowledge and experience of global data privacy laws is essential.
• Compliance Frameworks: Proven experience in developing and managing data privacy compliance frameworks.
• Communication Skills: Fluent in English (business level), both written and spoken, with excellent communication and relationship-building abilities across all levels, including senior leadership.
• Work Ethic: Self-motivated, well-organized, and proactive in driving work and projects forward.
• Analytical Mindset: Logical, process-oriented, and detail-focused with a common-sense approach to decision-making.
• Professional Confidence: Able to make well-balanced, informed decisions with confidence.

Benefits

• Annual Leave - 20 days per year
• Sick Leave - 30 days (3 year cycle)
• Family Responsibility Leave - 3 days per year
• Company Medical Aid Contribution - R2 200 per month (Discovery, Medihelp or Momentum)
• Discretionary company bonus
• 13th Cheque in Dec (Prorated par start date)
• GroupLife (Disability Cover, Death Benefit and Funeral Cover)

Interested? We would love to hear from you, please apply today for consideration

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