Senior Privacy Officer, BioLife

Senior Privacy Officer

Join Takeda as the Senior Privacy Officer within the Plasma Derived Therapies (PDT) Ethics & Compliance (E&C) team, where you will provide strategic privacy support to the Global BioLife Plasma Services organization, covering operations across the United States, Austria, Czech Republic, and Hungary. In this role, you will be accountable for ensuring that BioLife meets its privacy obligations across all operations, with a particular focus on consumer trust and data integrity in a fast-paced environment. As the privacy lead for BioLife, you will be supporting an organization that is a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. and an industry leader in the collection of high-quality plasma that is processed into life-saving plasma-based therapies. Since plasma can't be made synthetically, many people rely on plasma donors to live healthier, happier lives, and some diseases can only be treated with medicines made from plasma. BioLife operates over 250 state-of-the-art plasma donation centers across the United States, and its employees are committed to improving the quality of life for patients while ensuring the donation process is safe, easy, and rewarding for donors who want to make a difference.

Serve as first point of contact to Global BioLife on matters related to Data Privacy including strategic decisions with privacy implications.

Provide strategic, clear, and risk-based data privacy advisory support to BioLife stakeholders, including but not limited to marketing, digital operations, customer engagement and operational functions on technology and data-related decisions.

Integrate privacy requirements into business processes, projects, and customer-focused initiatives.

Oversight of privacy notices, cookie policies, and user consent mechanisms across digital platforms, including websites and mobile applications.

Oversee consumer-facing privacy requirements, with a focus on compliance in retail or similar business settings.

Ensure compliance with global tracking requirements by monitoring and managing adtech and martech integrations (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel), and staying up to date with relevant regulations.

Partner with Head of DE&C PDT BU to deploy within BioLife the Global DE&C framework as necessary.

Analyze evolving global privacy laws and cross-functional regulations affecting healthcare, retail, and marketing practices and its impact on BioLife's business operations and compliance requirements.

Conduct periodic reviews to ensure BioLife operations in the US, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Austria meet applicable legal privacy standards.

Work with Data Privacy Counsels and Officers in Takeda US, EU, and Global for alignment on interpretation and guidance on existing Takeda statutory data privacy rules and regulations.

Manage data privacy incident response and remediation plans for BioLife in coordination with Data Privacy Counsels and Officers in Takeda US, EU, and Global as needed.

Implement, and design as needed, privacy policies, frameworks, and governance models tailored to BioLife's operational activities and marketing strategies, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry-leading practices and Takeda.

Minimum of 6 years of experience in data protection and privacy law within regulated sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, marketing, retail, or other highly regulated industries. A qualified attorney (J.D. or equivalent) is strongly preferred.

Demonstrated depth in U.S. federal and state privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited to the CCPA / CPRA, FTC Act, TCPA, and other emerging privacy frameworks. Experience with global privacy principles, including the GDPR, is highly desirable.

Proven expertise in managing privacy notices, cookie policies, and consent mechanisms across digital platforms, including websites and mobile applications. Practical experience in consumer-facing privacy, particularly within retail or similar business models, is required. Familiarity with adtech and martech ecosystems (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel) and global tracking compliance regulations is essential.

Working knowledge of privacy considerations related to health and biometric data, third-party / vendor data sharing, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics. Ability to guide the responsible implementation of innovative technologies in a privacy-compliant manner.

Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide privacy and compliance programs, influence senior leadership, and operationalize privacy-by-design principles across cross-functional teams and business units.

Adept at navigating complexity and ambiguity while applying pragmatic, risk-based solutions to legal, regulatory, and operational challenges. Proven success in aligning privacy strategy with broader business objectives.

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex privacy and regulatory concepts into clear, actionable guidance. Skilled at fostering trust and collaboration across technical, legal, and business teams.

Strong organizational and project management capabilities, with a consistent track record of delivering results in fast-paced, matrixed environments. Able to manage multiple priorities and drive execution of large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.

Demonstrated commitment to staying ahead of evolving regulatory trends and applying forward-looking insights to shape proactive privacy strategies. Experience operating within both GxP and non-GxP frameworks and adapting to dynamic compliance landscapes.

A collaborative and ethical privacy professional committed to the organization's mission and values. Proven ability to build and sustain trusted relationships globally, while fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and data ethics.

The Director of Data Privacy is expected to demonstrate sound judgment in assessing and prioritizing risks, while maintaining a focused and responsive approach. Success in this role depends on a proactive, solution-driven mindset and the ability to build alignment and engagement across key stakeholders within the organization.

Demonstrated knowledge of OneTrust, including management of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) and Records of Processing Activities (RoPAs).

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location : USA - IL - Bannockburn

U.S. Base Salary Range : $174,500.00 - $274,230.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and / or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and / or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

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