Sr Manager, Privacy Operations

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Job Description
 

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses

worldwide.

Are you passionate about privacy, data ethics, and cutting-edge technology? Gilead’s global Privacy and Data Ethics team (“PDE team”) is seeking a dynamic Senior Manager to lead our Privacy Operations function, driving innovation and operational excellence across our global privacy program. The PDE team is responsible for Gilead’s global privacy program, including but not limited to, daily operations of the program, implementation, maintenance of policies and procedures, monitoring program compliance, and training. This is a high-impact, visible role for a tech-savvy privacy leader ready to shape the future of data protection at a world-class organization. 

This role will be responsible for overseeing the enhancement of Gilead’s privacy operations and includes, but is not limited to: 

• Operationalizing and maintaining privacy compliance frameworks aligned with global regulations. 

• Owning and administering privacy management platforms and associated processes (e.g., OneTrust, BigID, ServiceNow, GRC tools). 

• Developing dashboards, metrics, and reports to track compliance activity and program health. 

• Partnering with IT and Security to integrate privacy controls and requirements into enterprise systems and vendor processes. 

• Coordinating intake and tracking of privacy requests, risk assessments, and operational tasks. 

• Supporting DSAR and ROPA processes by ensuring workflows, templates, and tracking mechanisms are up to date. 

• Managing process documentation, SOPs, and playbooks for PDE team operations. 

• Supporting maintenance of privacy policies, notices, and training content in systems of record. 

• Supporting the rollout of scalable training, awareness, and guidance materials across global teams to foster a culture of data protection. 

• Ensuring consistent execution of PDE processes across regions and business functions. 

Desired Experience and Skills 

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in privacy operations, compli