Certified Privacy Manager

Change people’s lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

Certified Privacy Manager (Internal title: Privacy Manager)

Position spotlight:

• Denver-metropolitan based position, relocation assistance may be available
• Must have a CIPP or CIPM certification
• Lead Cochlear’s Americas region privacy and data protection program within a global organization 
• Hybrid work environment with a combination of in-office and remote work from home

*Application deadline is June 18, 2024*

About the role

Cochlear is helping people hear, and be heard, all over the world. Come be a part of our amazing mission! If you have data privacy experience working within a regulated sector or industry, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the global leader in implantable hearing devices! The evolving climate  around data privacy and security are critical areas for any business to manage risk, particularly for a regulated medical device company like Cochlear.

Cochlear’s Privacy Manager contributes to business outcomes by:

• Establishing processes and procedures which comply with all relevant laws and regulations to ensure data and information are protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure.

• Assessing and proposing mitigation tactics to reduce the risk of data breaches, fines, lawsuits, and reputational damage that could result from privacy violations or incidents.
• Supporting innovation and growth by enabling the organization to leverage data and information in a responsible and ethical manner.
• Providing guidance and expertise on privacy best practices and emerging trends to help the organization stay ahead of the curve and adapt to changing customer expectations and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve Cochlear’s privacy program in North America with regular reports to business stakeholders and Cochlear’s Global Privacy Office in Sydney, Australia
• Train employees on privacy-related topics with a passion for continuous improvement
• Act as first point-of-contact for North American privacy-related questions
• Conduct privacy assessments for systems, vendors and activities processing personal information using tools such as OneTrust, Xakia, Insight, and Confluence
• Support data incident assessment and response and data breach notification procedures
• Work closely with business stakeholders to navigate privacy and data protection assessments and risk mitigation, including identifying and facilitating incorporation of privacy by design principles into strategic initiatives and projects
• Leading the ongoing development, implementation, and maintenance of internal policies and procedures that protect personal information and ensure that appropriate information security and privacy practices are established for collecting, processing, storing, disclosing, and destroying personal information.
• Monitoring and ensuring personnel and third-party compliance with information privacy requirements, as well as contractual obligations.
• Work alongside affiliated subsidiaries as a member of the Cochlear Global Privacy Champion Network to develop and implement strategies to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the privacy office global function

Key Requirements

To add value to Cochlear in this role you'll be able to meet and demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities in your application and at interview:

• Bachelor’s or Equivalent Work Experience
• 5-7 years of experience including at least 3 years of experience managing data privacy in a regulated sector or industry
• Certification in privacy program management (CIPM), U.S. private-sector certification (CIPP/US) or comparable jurisdiction (CIPP/C/E/A)
• Certification in artificial intelligence governance (AIGP) is preferred

Salary and Benefits

In addition to the opportunity to develop your knowledge and grow professionally, we offer competitive wages and benefits.

• Target Salary Range: $115,000 - $130,000 per year base salary, based upon experience, as well as an annual bonus opportunity of 15% of base salary. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
• Benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance as well as 401(K) matching with immediate vesting, Paid Time Off, tuition reimbursement, maternity and paternity leave, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and pet insurance.

Who are we?

Human needs have always been our inspiration, ever since Professor Graeme Clark set out to create the first multi-channel cochlear implant because he saw his father struggle with h