Manager, Privacy (Americas)

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via: 

• Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;

• Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 

• Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Manager, Privacy (Americas) role will make an impact:

The Manager, Privacy (Americas) has primary responsibility for local support for North, Central, and South America on day-to-day privacy needs and processes in addition to ensuring the processes are kept up to date with changing privacy laws.  The Manager, Privacy (Americas) is additionally responsible for providing support to the Global Privacy team on global privacy operations and activities.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Provide day to day privacy support to business units in the Americas, including consultations on applicable privacy laws, contracting review and negotiation, and privacy by design considerations;

• Conduct data protection impact assessments (DPIAs);

• Maintain applicable Records of Processing Activities (ROPA);

• Draft, conduct, and track regional training & awareness activities;

• Timely process and track data subject requests (DSRs);

• Implement updates to privacy laws in Americas locations; and

• Support the Global Privacy team on Cybersecurity incidents, entity and DPO registrations, and other global activities as necessary.

• Work with the Global Privacy team to provide local support for global initiatives;

• Cooperate with other functional areas on privacy review of customer, vendor, and other contracts;

• Cooperate with other functional areas on privacy due diligence activities.

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent required.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.

• IAPP certification (CIPM, CIPT, applicable CIPP) preferred.

• 3 years’ experience providing day to day privacy support to business units in the Americas, including consultations on applicable privacy laws, contracting review and negotiation, privacy by design considerations, and due diligence activities required.

• 3 years’ experience conducting data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) required.

• 2 years’ experience maintaining applicable Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) required.

• 2 years’ experience drafting, conducting, and tracking regional training & awareness activities required.

• 2 years’ experience of timely processing and tracking of data subject requests (DSRs) required.

• 2 years’ experience implementing updates to privacy laws required.

• 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry preferred.

• IAPP certification (CIPM, CIPT, applicable CIPP, etc.) preferred.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The salary range for this position is $78,000.00 - $152,000.00.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.