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This Privacy and Data Protection Regional Manager role reports directly to Amgen’s Chief Privacy Officer.

• Provide advice, guidance and/or support to local Data Protection Officers (DPOs), Compliance Managers and Compliance Associates regarding:
  • Any data protection issues arising at respective affiliates in JAPAC region
  • Data Protection Authority (DPA) Notifications and Prior Approval submissions
  • Data Subject Inquiry responses (including, but not limited to access requests and requests for correction or deletion)
  • DPA inquiries and inspections (including advising on filing of DPA Notifications and Prior Approval)
  • Audit preparation
  • Regional execution of timely self-assessments to detect Privacy and Data Protection gaps and communicate gaps to Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) immediately (including liaison with business and IS to remediate self-assessments and audit gaps)
  • Any needed privacy-related training
  • Any specific SOP requirements to align DP with local laws/ regulations
  • Any guidance regarding data privacy repository

• Provide advice, guidance and/or support to Global Privacy Office regarding:
  • Regional or local privacy regulations, DPA activities or Court decisions regarding relevant regions
  • Local and/or regional privacy risks
  • Status of the Privacy Compliance program in respective countries (on a quarterly basis)
  • Cross-borders issues and assist in the development and implementation of innovative approaches to Privacy and Data Protection compliance in assigned region and across Amgen
  • Best practices and how to improve cross-geographical and cross-functional awareness
  • Implementation and identifying any needed improvements in Privacy Incident Response process in regional affiliates in assigned region
  • Developing and supporting implementation activities for local level privacy and data protection policies and procedures

• Ensure privacy compliance across various functions:
  • By providing training together with the DPO, and regular communications on Privacy and Data Protection Compliance to relevant staff in assigned region
  • By advising on Privacy and Data Protection issues, including drafting privacy notices, templates and consents and ensuring consistency in practices and forms with other regions and HQ
  • By collaborating with Law, Audit, IS and WC&BE functions regarding Privacy and Data Protection requirements to ensure compliance and programmatic improvement
  • By consulting the local Management, HR, and CPO on the nomination of new DPOs

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related professional experience

OR

Master’s degree and 3+ years of related professional experience

OR

JD/LL.B. or PhD

• Fluency in Mandarin

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in the privacy/compliance/or legal department of a multi-national life sciences company
• Strong interpersonal skills, judgment, maturity, and flexibility
• Ability to manage competing priorities and provide a high level of responsiveness across multiple stakeholders and jurisdictions
• Ability to operate both independently and as part of a larger in-house compliance group

Preferred Qualifications:

• Law Degree
• Deep understanding of legal and regulatory requirements applicable to privacy and data protection
• Experience as a privacy professional working in a legal or compliance departments of a multi-national company in the healthcare sector
• Experience with implementing compliance policies, programs and training; experience with relevant regulations and industry codes of conduct
• Ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects involving diverse stakeholder groups to drive privacy and data protection program continuous improvement

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

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If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.