Job Description

About the job Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2022 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE: CTEC).

Every day, our products improve the lives of millions of people around the world. We\'re hugely proud of this, which is why we\'re transforming our business to reach millions more. Join us as a Privacy Officer, and you\'ll help drive progress that really means something.

About The Role
As a APAC Privacy Officer, you will be responsible for advising business groups and functions on privacy matters as well as monitoring all relevant products, services, processes, solutions, systems and architecture to assure compliance with privacy and data protection laws in our APAC Markets such as GDPR, PIPL, APPI, LGDP, etc. Reporting to the Global Data Protection officer, you will support the development and management of the Convatec\xe2\x80\x99s privacy program by updating Convatec\xe2\x80\x99s privacy management tools, creating engaging training and awareness content, maintaining our Privacy Data Centre (Intranet), providing support to our privacy champion network, and assisting with privacy related projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities You will review the company\'s services, products, and offerings to identify privacy related issues, help execute, and improve Convatec\'s global privacy presence. The position will be responsible for consulting on privacy matters, performing privacy risk assessments, maintaining data processing register, and embedding Privacy into Convatec\xe2\x80\x99s business operations. This person will also coordinate with multiple business areas including Legal, HR, IT, Procurement, Project Management, Marketing and Sales, etc. to ensure privacy requirements are effectively implemented to promote privacy objectives. Key Duties:

• Act as the privacy point of contact for the APAC and inform the business of their privacy compliance obligations pursuant to Convatec\xe2\x80\x99s Global Privacy Framework and applicable data protection laws
• Understand the organization and environment and establish an approach for the continual development of Governance and Privacy Programs within Convatec to ensure Convatec\xe2\x80\x99s business entities have appropriate Governance and Privacy Frameworks in place.
• Support the implementation of Convatec\xe2\x80\x99s Global Privacy Program within APAC to facilitate compliance with Convatec\xe2\x80\x99s privacy policy/standards and applicable data protection laws. Provide expert support and consultancy to promote and facilitate privacy compliance.
• Implement, oversee and monitor Convatec\xe2\x80\x99s Global Privacy Program activities such as policies and procedures; standards; guidelines; and tools within APAC. This also includes drafting and supporting the implementation of privacy notices, consent statements, data retention standards and other privacy compliance controls.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure that Data Privacy is considered in new product development, and technology change processes, and providing guidance on business initiatives.
• Identify personal data processing activities carried out by the business and execute privacy risk assessments (when required). Maintain up to date processing registry (Controller and Processor) for APAC.
• Drive and embed privacy by design controls into the APAC business processes, quality management systems, products and propositions.
• Identify specific training needs - create (tailor) and deliver privacy training to personnel with permanent or regular access to personal data or who is involved in the processing of personal data.
• Support the effective capture of metrics that indicate the health of data protection compliance in Convatec
• Act as Privacy Investigation Lead in response to potential personal data breaches for APAC per established protocol and documentation requirements.
• Upon request, provide privacy compliance support for the fulfilment of data subject requests (or privacy-related complaints).
• When required by internal standards/procedures, provide privacy support in the due diligence of third parties (such as when selecting third party Processors or during M&A transactions).
• Assist the Privacy Champion Network through developing key resources and tools and providing oversight on privacy related activities.
• Developing and delivering privacy training to various business functions
• Developing strategies and initiatives to ensure engagement with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinating and conducting data privacy audit
• Participate in the improvement and enhancement of the Global Privacy Program by actively leading or working within the team on key privacy projects, such as maintaining the Data Privacy Centre, developing and implementing training and awareness materials, updating agreement inventory, etc.

Qualifications/Education

• Minimum of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with preferred focus in Law or related field
• Hold at least one Data Protection and/or Privacy certification such as CIPP, CIPM, CIPT ISEB preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of experience within a compliance, legal, audit or risk function required with recent experience in privacy compliance, preferably in a regulated industry
• Extensive experience in Asia-Pacific and other regional data privacy laws, including the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD), PIPL and other data protection regulations, privacy frameworks and evolving legislation worldwide
• Experience in developing policy and compliance training.
• Experience with and knowledge of information technology and data management systems required.
• Sufficient knowledge of information technology and data management systems is required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Experience working with OneTrust portal (must)

• Experience of working in a large, global organization preferred
• Contribute into the Data Governance and Privacy Strategy ideas and initiatives to position Convatec as a leading Company in the use of
  • Ethical standards for the use of Personal Data.
  • Innovative privacy solutions.
• Strong change and project management skills, including the ability to manage time well (Self-starter), prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines
• Detail-oriented approach needed to recommend and implement strategic improvements on a range of data privacy and data protection issues.
• Ability to influence, drive change and develop relationships with all levels of professionals and understand how to effectively communicate your message to the appropriate audience. You use your change management and project management skills to work autonomously to prioritize and deliver on long-term projects, bring alternate methods, and implement solutions.
• Raise awareness of issues, challenges and share news and market developments related to Data Governance and Privacy.
• Maintain and constantly improve the Data Governance and Privacy Strategy across Convatec.
• Identify suitable external parties to support the continual development of the Convatec Data Governance and Privacy Strategy.
• Experience working in a large, global organization.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills with strong proficiency in English
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
• Knowledge of PC applications, including MS Office; familiarity with computer security systems.

Additional Requirements Some international travel may be required. Statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time. Our products make a big difference every day. So will your contribution. The work you do will mean more, because it\'ll make things better for your team, our business, or our customers\' lives. It\'ll inspire you to deliver to your very best.

And we\'ll be right behind you when you do.
This is a challenge more worthwhile.
This is work that\'ll move you. #LI-MN1 #LI-Hybrid
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