Director, International Privacy Lead & Data Protection Officer

The role of Director, International Privacy Lead & Data Protection Officer at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals involves leading the company's international privacy program, with a primary focus on Europe and support for broader international markets. Alnylam is a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in developing innovative medicines using RNA interference (RNAi) technology, aiming to treat rare and prevalent diseases. The main day-to-day responsibilities include leading and maturing Alnylam's international privacy program, serving as the appointed Data Protection Officer (DPO) under EU GDPR, UK GDPR, and Swiss data protection requirements, and overseeing privacy risk identification, assessment, and mitigation. The role also involves advising business and functional leaders on privacy requirements related to various initiatives, partnering with different departments on privacy incident response, and proactively monitoring the legislative landscape for compliance impacts. Additionally, the role includes developing and delivering privacy training, communications, and awareness initiatives. To qualify for this role, candidates must have a Juris Doctor (JD), LLM, or other advanced legal degree, along with 12+ years of privacy legal or compliance experience, including significant experience in regulated life sciences settings. Experience serving as a DPO or in an equivalent independent oversight capacity for GDPR, UK GDPR, Swiss FADP, or comparable privacy regimes is required. A deep understanding of GDPR, UK GDPR, Swiss FADP, international data transfer requirements, and global privacy regulations is also necessary. Additionally, strong privacy governance and risk management experience, as well as the ability to lead complex privacy initiatives across international organizations, is essential. Nice-to-have skills include privacy certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, AIGP, or similar credentials, experience interacting directly with European data protection authorities and regulators, and experience leading multinational privacy teams or global privacy programs. The role is based in Zug, Switzerland, with options for candidates based in Madrid, Spain, or Maidenhead, UK. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and the opportunity to work with a global life sciences organization. What the role asks for: - Juris Doctor (JD), LLM, or other advanced legal degree. - 12+ years of privacy legal or compliance experience. - Significant experience in regulated life sciences settings. - Experience serving as a DPO or in an equivalent independent oversight capacity for GDPR, UK GDPR, Swiss FADP, or comparable privacy regimes. - Deep understanding of GDPR, UK GDPR, Swiss FADP, international data transfer requirements, and global privacy regulations. - Strong privacy governance and risk management experience. - Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills. - Proven ability to lead complex privacy initiatives across matrixed, international organizations. - Nice-to-have: Privacy certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, AIGP, or similar credentials.