Senior Corporate Counsel - Privacy and Digital

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Senior Corporate Counsel - Privacy and Digital

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Corporate Counsel, you are inspired to contribute to the overall Roche ambitions by providing proactive and strategic legal guidance and counseling on the development of complex digital health solutions and their commercialization in a digital ecosystem. You believe in the potential of science, data and insights to improve the standard of care for humankind, and you are eager to help navigate through unchartered territory to lift this potential. As a member of the RIS Legal team, you will have a strong focus on collaboration and teamwork to support the Customer Areas and Functions of RIS on all legal matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and guidance to Roche Information Solutions (RIS) Customer Areas and Global Functions on all legal matters, including data privacy, AI, data access and software commercialization topics.

• Coordinate legal support for digital, IT and data projects.

• Support other legal functions within Legal Diagnostics with expert knowledge on data privacy and digital and AI legal matters.

• Draft and negotiate agreements that include data privacy and data security questions, including IT license agreements, R&D agreements, clinical research agreements, IT procurement agreements and RWD license agreements.

• Coordinate and support drafting and negotiation of complex, multi-party contracts including strategic collaborations, partnerships and other transactional arrangements.

• Assist in developing, implementing and communicating legal strategies for Roche Diagnostics businesses together with other lawyers, IT and cybersecurity functions and senior leadership.

• Develop, implement, maintain and communicate data privacy policies within Roche Diagnostics businesses.

• Educate and train Roche employees on relevant legal topics and processes including data privacy and IT law.

• Be an active member and integral part of the group wide Data, Digital and Privacy Legal Function.

Who You Are

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited law school.

• Excellent lawyer with Bar Exam and at least 5 years of work experience in a legal department of a multinational group and/or an international law firm.

• Admission to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

• Expert knowledge of US data privacy matters including HIPAA and state laws.

• Good knowledge of EU data privacy and IT laws is a plus.

• Experience in drafting contracts related to IT and AI matters.

• Strong affinity for information technology and ability to understand highly complex technical issues, particularly relating to AI, IT, web and cloud solutions and de-identification and anonymization concepts.

• Ability to communicate complex and highly technical information clearly and concisely.

• Commitment to working as a team player across Business Areas and Divisions in a multinational legal department.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with high cross-cultural sensitivity.

• Strong business acumen; sensitive to business needs; view change as an opportunity; eager to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Best in class attitude, challenge status constructively and contribute to improvements; results oriented; ability to influence; solution-oriented mindset.

• Willingness to travel abroad as needed.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Indianapolis, IN is $138,000 - $256,400. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100'000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let's build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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