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A Senior Director of Privacy oversees an organization's data privacy strategy, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and others. They develop privacy policies, lead risk assessments, and work with cross-functional teams to implement robust privacy controls. This role often involves managing privacy incidents, training staff, and communicating with regulators or external stakeholders about privacy matters. They play a critical role in protecting customer and company data while supporting business objectives.

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To thrive as a Senior Director Privacy, you need deep expertise in privacy laws (such as GDPR, CCPA), risk management, and data governance, often supported by degrees in law, information security, or related fields. Familiarity with privacy management software, data mapping tools, and certifications like CIPP/E or CIPM is common in the role. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate complex privacy concepts to diverse stakeholders are critical soft skills. These skills ensure effective privacy program oversight, regulatory compliance, and strong risk mitigation for the organization.

How does a senior director of privacy typically collaborate with other departments to ensure organization-wide compliance?

A Senior Director of Privacy regularly works with legal, IT, HR, product, and compliance teams to develop and implement privacy policies and practices. This collaboration ensures that data handling procedures across the organization align with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Their role often involves leading cross-functional meetings, providing training, and advising on privacy implications of new projects or technologies, fostering a culture of privacy awareness throughout the company.

What is the difference between Senior Director Privacy vs Privacy Program Manager?

AspectSenior Director PrivacyPrivacy Program Manager
CredentialsAdvanced degrees in law, cybersecurity, or related fields; often requires CIPP, CIPM, or CIPT certificationsRelevant certifications like CIPP or CIPM; typically fewer advanced degrees required
Work EnvironmentStrategic leadership, executive-level decision making, cross-departmental collaborationOperational focus, project management, implementing privacy policies
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in large corporations, tech firms, financial institutionsCommon in organizations with established privacy programs, including tech and healthcare

The Senior Director Privacy holds a senior leadership role focused on strategic privacy initiatives, policy development, and compliance at an executive level. In contrast, a Privacy Program Manager manages day-to-day privacy projects, ensuring policies are implemented effectively. Both roles require privacy certifications, but the Senior Director Privacy typically has more extensive experience and a broader scope of responsibilities.

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Senior Director, Chief Privacy Lead

Chelmsford, MA

Zoll Medical Corporation
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing • 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of the global privacy strategy, policies, and governance framework for ZOLL Medical Corporation.

  • Oversee privacy risk management activities, including privacy impact assessments, incident response, and regulatory engagement.

  • Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles into products, systems, and digital initiatives.

Job description

Corporate

At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.
Job Summary
The Senior Director, Chief Privacy Lead (CPL) serves as the enterprise leader responsible for the strategic direction, governance, and operational execution of ZOLL Medical Corporation's global privacy program. This role provides vision and leadership across all aspects of data privacy, information governance, and data protection compliance in support of the company's mission to advance innovative medical technologies and digital health solutions in a highly regulated global healthcare environment.
The CPL plays a critical role in safeguarding patient, customer, employee, clinical, and business data while enabling innovation, digital transformation, product development, and global commercial growth. This leader partners closely with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders across Legal, Regulatory Affairs, IT, Cybersecurity, R&D, Clinical, Quality, Commercial, Human Resources, and Operations to embed privacy-by-design and data protection principles into products, software-enabled medical technologies, connected devices, business processes, and enterprise systems.
The CPL is responsible for leading and continuously evolving a comprehensive global privacy governance framework to ensure compliance with international, federal, and state privacy and data protection laws and regulations, including GDPR, HIPAA, consumer health privacy laws, cross-border data transfer requirements, and emerging digital health and AI-related regulatory frameworks. This highly visible leadership role oversees privacy risk management, incident response coordination, privacy impact assessments, regulatory engagement, training, monitoring, and operational compliance activities across the enterprise. As a trusted advisor to executive leadership, the CPL provides strategic guidance on privacy, data ethics, and emerging technology risks impacting the organization's global operations, reputation, and long-term business objectives within the evolving MedTech landscape.
Essential Functions

  • Set and execute the global enterprise-wide privacy strategy, policies, and governance framework for ZOLL Medical Corporation.

  • Ensure compliance with global privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity laws and regulations (including, for example, GDPR, U.S. state privacy laws, digital product standards and regulations, and other applicable international requirements).

  • Serve as the primary leader for privacy risk management, including oversight of privacy impact assessments and mitigation plans.

  • Partner with Legal, Compliance, R&D, Cybersecurity, and Technology teams to integrate privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles into systems, products, and digital initiatives.

  • Monitor new and proposed privacy laws and regulations and provide strategic guidance to senior leaders on privacy risks, trends, and regulatory developments.

  • Lead and develop a global privacy organization, including talent development and succession planning, to operationalize privacy requirements and promote a strong culture of privacy and data protection.

  • Oversee privacy contracting practices to ensure compliance with applicable laws, guidelines, and best practices.

  • Direct the development and implementation of a company-wide privacy training program, including the designation and training of privacy stewards within relevant functions.

  • In partnership with Global Security, oversee privacy incident response and investigations, and support regulatory interactions as needed.

  • In collaboration with Division leads, develop and maintain trusted relationships with data protection commissioners and government enforcement agencies, and execute a strategy to influence evolving privacy laws affecting the company.


Required/Preferred Education and Experience

  • JD from the United States or a European jurisdiction required

  • Advanced degree in Privacy, Information Governance, Cybersecurity, Healthcare Administration, Public Policy, or related field preferred

  • Degree in Information Systems, Master of Business Administration, or Master of Public Policy preferred

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, or related risk functions, including experience in private practice or within a complex global organization in the healthcare field (e.g., hospital system, medical device or MedTech company, or pharmaceutical industry) required

  • Experience advising senior executives on privacy strategy and enterprise risk required

  • Prior experience supporting or managing a data incident management and response process, including data subject and regulatory enforcement agency notifications preferred

  • Background partnering with information systems, cybersecurity, and digital technology teams preferred

  • Experience supporting business transformation or operating model changes preferred

  • Certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, or equivalent Preferred


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated expertise in interpreting and applying global privacy regulations in a regulated industry, including GDPR, U.S. federal and state privacy laws, HIPAA, and relevant FDCA regulations.

  • Demonstrated ability to build, operationalize, and improve processes and high-performing teams.

  • Proven ability to lead global, cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.

  • Strong strategic thinking, judgment, and decision-making capabilities.

  • Language: Fluency in English required; additional languages are a plus.


Travel Requirements

  • Up to 20%, domestic and international


Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Standing - Occasionally

  • Walking - Occasionally

  • Sitting - Frequently

  • Talking - Occasionally

  • Hearing - Occasionally

  • Repetitive Motions - Frequently


ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.

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The annual salary for this position is:

$220,000.00 to $290,000.00

This position is eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the company's bonus plan. Factors which may affect starting salary include geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Details of ZOLL's comprehensive benefits plans can be found at www.zollbenefits.com.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until this position is filled. For fully remote positions, compensation will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local wage laws, including minimum wage requirements, based on the employee's primary work location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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