Global Data Privacy Director

Global Data Privacy Director

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success. One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.

Job Description : The Global Data Privacy Director is responsible for the design and oversight of the company's global data privacy program. This role ensures enterprise-wide compliance with state, federal, and international privacy regulations, while partnering with cross-functional teams to embed privacy into the development and enhancement of customer-centric products and servicesresulting in a trusted, compliant data environment that supports innovation, reduces regulatory risk, and strengthens customer confidence.

Essential Functions

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the global privacy program, aligning with business objectives and evolving regulatory landscapes
• Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to establish and maintain a comprehensive governance framework for the company's privacy programs, including close collaboration with commercial software development teams to integrate privacy requirements across the global software portfolio, resulting in consistent, scalable privacy practices that reduce risk and accelerate compliant product delivery
• Serve as the subject matter expert on privacy regulations; monitor and communicate updates on privacy compliance requirementssuch as HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPAto internal stakeholders, ensuring timely awareness and alignment across the organization
• Establish and continuously enhance comprehensive privacy policies, governance frameworks, and operational procedures to ensure consistent, lawful handling of sensitive dataincluding PHI, PII, and PCI; oversee how such data is received, transmitted, and stored across the organization, while identifying and implementing improvements to data security and retention protocols in alignment with industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO)
• Collaborate with Compliance leadership to build and maintain trusted relationships with both internal stakeholders and external entitiessuch as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and professional associationsreinforcing confidence in the company's data privacy practices
• Ensure third-party vendors supporting critical business functions are properly vetted, onboarded, and offboarded in alignment with company standards; this includes conducting privacy and security assessments prior to granting access to personal information, and implementing offboarding procedures that minimize the risk of data misuse or leakage
• Lead the response to data breaches, including investigation, containment, notification, and remediation in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Drive cross-functional engagement and partner with key leadership teams to define and implement foundational principles for data practices and processessuch as data security, classification, and retentionthat directly support the effectiveness and integrity of the company's global privacy program
• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Skills and Abilities

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Travel Requirements

What's In It For You

We provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees :

The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills.

$135,800.00 - $169,800.00

EEO Statement

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse / family member of a protected veteran; or disability. At Patterson Companies, we live our values everyday. With more than 8,000 employees worldwide, we're responsible for providing dentists, veterinarians, animal producers, and farmers with the support they need to keep us and our animals healthy. An Equal Opportunity Employer Patterson Companies, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.