Senior Privacy Officer

About Worldwide Clinical Trials

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence. We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way. Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide?

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

What You Will Do

The Senior Privacy Officer is responsible for supporting Worldwide’s Data Privacy Program and serves as a subject matter expert in data privacy/data protection as applied to GxP processing activities and co-regulatory frameworks. The Senior Privacy Officer reports to the Director, Global Data Privacy.

• Facilitate the administration of the organization’s privacy program and oversee related documentation.
• Support responses to data subject requests—including access, deletion, and correction—as required under relevant privacy legislation.
• Assist in maintaining privacy notices, policies, and procedural documents.
• Conduct preliminary evaluations of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and vendor privacy questionnaires.
• Monitor adherence to data protection laws such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, among others, as applicable.
• Contribute to privacy training programs and awareness campaigns.
• Aid in tracking privacy incidents and drafting breach response documentation.
• Collaborate effectively with legal, IT, security, HR, and compliance teams regarding privacy matters.

What You Bring To The Role

• Demonstrated experience in privacy, compliance, legal operations, risk management, or related disciplines.
• Foundational knowledge of data protection principles and privacy regulations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with privacy requirements.
• Proven experience with privacy program implementation, assessments, and compliance activities.

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.

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Key skills/competency

• Privacy Program Management
• Data Protection Laws
• GDPR
• CCPA/CPRA
• HIPAA
• Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)
• Data Subject Requests
• Compliance
• Risk Management
• GxP