Senior Counsel, Privacy & AI

Location : Hybrid

Medidata follows a hybrid office policy in which employees who are hired for an in-person position are expected to work on site a certain number of days per week in accordance with Company policy.

About our Company :

Medidata : Powering Smarter Treatments and Healthier People

Medidata, a Dassault Systmes company, is leading the digital transformation of life sciences, creating hope for millions of people. Medidata helps generate the evidence and insights to help pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostics companies, and academic researchers accelerate value, minimize risk, and optimize outcomes. More than one million registered users across 2,000 customers and partners access the world's most trusted platform for clinical development, commercial, and real-world data. Known for its groundbreaking technological innovations, Medidata has supported more than 33,000 clinical trials and 10 million study participants. Medidata is headquartered in New York City and has offices around the world to meet the needs of its customers. Discover more at www.medidata.com and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram , and X .

About the Team :

This is an opportunity to be part of a privacy team that tackles some of the most complex questions at the intersection of privacy law, technology and life sciences research as part of our tight-knit, dynamic legal department at our U.S. headquarters in New York City. Our privacy team works with all groups across Medidata to incorporate privacy in everything we do in service of our mission : to advance the development of new treatments. Key details about our privacy program are at Medidata.com / Trust .

Responsibilities :

We seek a Senior Counsel, Privacy & AI for our industry-leading privacy program. This role will report to Medidata's Associate General Counsel - Privacy & AI, and will work closely with our highly collaborative, cross-functional teams.

• Commercial Support : Partner with Medidata's commercial team on matters relating to data privacy during contract negotiations with Medidata's customers and partners.
• Product Counseling : Advise Medidata's R&D and Product teams on privacy-by-design best practices, including providing actionable advice on data privacy, data use, and data security requirements.
• Privacy & AI Governance Program Support : Provide counsel and support to Medidata's Privacy & AI Governance Program, including policy reviews, policy updates, assessment management, and audit support.
• Cross-Functional Support : Coordinate with cross-functional partners such as our information security and global compliance teams on privacy related issue management.
• Awareness : Maintain awareness of global privacy laws and regulations, and proactively advise Medidata's business teams on the impact of developments in the law.
• Regulatory Affairs : Engage and support Medidata's leadership in privacy-focused industry groups.

Qualifications :

The compensation range for this position is : $200k - $225K.

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Equal Employment Opportunity :

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Medidata are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Medidata is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Medidata will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Diversity As a game-changer in sustainable technology and innovation, Medidata, Dassault Systmes company, is striving to build more inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. We believe that our people are our number one asset and we want all employees to feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. It is our goal that our people feel a sense of pride and a passion for belonging. As a company leading change, it's our responsibility to foster opportunities for all people to participate in a harmonized Workforce of the Future.

Salary : $200,000 - $225,000