[Remote] Privacy Specialist, Corporate Counsel at Thermo Fisher Scientific

North Carolina, United States

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Requirements

  • Juris doctorate degree or equivalent
  • Active license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
  • Certifications such as IAPP (CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM) desirable
  • 0-3 years of expertise in safeguarding information and upholding privacy laws
  • Strong grasp of global privacy frameworks, including HIPAA and data transfer mechanisms
  • Experience performing and advising on DPIAs, TIAs, or HIPAA Security Risk Assessments
  • Proven skill in coordinating complex projects with multiple collaborators across jurisdictions
  • Skilled in simplifying legal issues and presenting risk in practical, business-friendly terms
  • Familiarity and understanding of privacy management platforms such as TrustArc or OneTrust

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the organization's consistency with privacy and data security regulations on a global scale
  • Provide clear, actionable legal guidance on global data protection laws, regulations, and standards
  • Draft, review, and negotiate data protection terms in global agreements
  • Identify and analyze potential privacy risks and assist in conducting risk evaluations
  • Collaborate with teammates on privacy-by-design initiatives
  • Work closely with collaborators in Legal, IT, and Commercial teams to integrate privacy into systems and processes
  • Advise on and be responsible for the full lifecycle of subject access requests and other individual rights
  • Support the company’s HIPAA Privacy Officer in implementing and maintaining HIPAA-compliant policies, procedures, and training
  • Be responsible for legal developments and provide timely updates to business partners and legal colleagues
  • Partake in sharing knowledge and developing standard methodology across the GPTO

Skills

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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