Dir, Priv & Data Protection Officer EMEA
On-site · Zug, Zug, Switzerland
Job Summary
Director, Privacy Officer & DPO, EMEA for DePuy Synthes in Zug, Switzerland. Lead privacy program and serve as the designated Data Protection Officer (DPO) responsible for privacy governance and risk management across the region. Provide strategic guidance on privacy requirements across R&D, product development, commercialization, clinical trials, and lifecycle management; embed privacy-by-design across business operations and digital products; oversee regional privacy impact assessments, data transfer assessments, and breach management with cross-functional partners; lead privacy training and awareness programs; maintain external relationships with regulators and internal stakeholders; and support data contracting processes. Requires a Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred), 10–12 years in privacy/data protection/cybersecurity or related legal roles, GDPR/APAC privacy knowledge, and willingness to travel up to 20%.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Law, Information Systems, Business, or a related field
- Advanced degree (JD, LLM, MBA, or equivalent) preferred
- Minimum 10–12 years of progressive experience in privacy, data protection, cybersecurity or related legal roles, including leadership responsibility
- Experience in privacy data regulations in the healthcare industry
- Strong working knowledge of global privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, APAC privacy frameworks) and their business application
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and operate effectively in a complex, global organization
- Experience partnering with technology, security, and digital teams on privacy-by-design initiatives
- Preferred: specific data protection or privacy experience within medical devices, medtech, life sciences pharmaceutical industries or healthcare insurers or systems
- Experience supporting global or regional privacy programs across multiple jurisdictions
- Strong judgment, independence, and ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion and integrity
- Prior engagement with regulators and supervisory authorities
- Demonstrated people leadership or program leadership experience
- Other Languages: Fluent in English required; German proficiency preferred
- Travel: Up to 20% international travel may be required
- Certifications (preferred): CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, or equivalent privacy certifications
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