MSD Senior Specialist Privacy Compliance 

Belgium 

728014547

Job Description

ROLE & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Privacy Steward, you:

• play a critical role in supporting the effective local implementation and operational oversight of our Company’s Privacy Program

• establish a local Privacy network of representative individuals to promote privacy awareness and drive accountability

• are a privacy resource for the local organization using individual privacy knowledge and leveraging support from the GPO

• have a strong working knowledge of the Company’s Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) process, advocates and you support the use of PIA’s amongst local business stakeholders

• track to completion (and escalate to GPO or management, where necessary) any risk mitigations resulting from Privacy Impact Assessments

• have a strong working knowledge of the Company’s Privacy Policies and Standards

• lead the local implementation of new or revised privacy requirements and the ongoing monitoring of all required global privacy program elements

• proactively identify privacy risks and gaps in the local business/function, and you partner with the GPO on appropriate remediation activities

As a Business Practices / Compliance Specialist, you:

• ensure that clear processes and engagement strategies are in place, which will enable the organization to work to the highest standards of ethics and integrity, according to internal (global) standards, corporate policies, (local) laws, pharma industry association codes, etc.

• serve as a 'guardian' of all business-related policies and procedures that include compliance controls

• create a culture across the organization of individual accountability and responsibility in relation to compliance and good business practices

• proactively identify business risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies to enable good business decision making in the organization

• are a business-focused, solution-oriented strong leader who can motivate the organization to use an ethical and compliance mindset in all activities

• manage the implementation of changes, conduct review sessions with stakeholders, communicate and train on new and revised policies, processes, and procedures, you document training and ensure attendance sheets for training are tracked and stored appropriately

• provide guidance to Business Stakeholders on queries relating to the local Industry Codes, Standards, Policies & SOPs, and day to day business activities across the organization

• perform regularly self-audits / spot checks for documents, monitor/track activities and report the results and establishing clear actions to enhance/simplify processes

Key competences

Ideally:

• prior compliance experience and/or or a strong interest in privacy related matters, especially the GDPR

• experienced compliance officer (or similar role) from pharmaceutical or regulated industry

• high ethical standards, you are a role model in business compliance and integrity

• experience in taking responsibility for compliance activities with significant experience in implementing and advising on pharma codes

• experience with working in an international corporate environment, with cross-border compliance and/or regulatory teams

• collaborative and skilled in working cross-functionally and in teams

• excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

• strong influencing and listening skills

• being able to lead change, implement new processes and procedures, and provide training to support program requirements you are able to interpret, implement and communicate (Privacy) Policies, Standards, and requirements

• being able to resolve complex ways of working issues across functions

• a bachelor's degree (minimum)

• fluency in English and preferably also in Dutch and/or French

Current Contingent Workers apply

Not Applicable

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