Privacy Counsel

Legal      ·      London, United Kingdom       ·       Full time / Permanent

Giving the world more time. 

For the first time in human history we have the technology, data, and insights to redefine health. Together with our partners, we will make the leap from reactive to proactive medicine. By collectively benefiting from the data we individually generate, we can all live our longest, fullest lives.  Huma partners with scientists, technologists, healthcare, and life sciences professionals to understand, treat, and ultimately prevent ill health. Giving knowledge and power to those with medical conditions, while saving clinicians time, energy, and valuable resources.

We are looking for a commercially-minded privacy professional to join our growing global Privacy team. Advising on all privacy matters with a focus on global privacy and data protection issues across the business, you will be a trusted voice for all critical business decisions.

By joining the Privacy team, you will contribute to solving their key challenges of developing Huma’s legal infrastructure and creatively issue spotting as we expand into new ventures.

Your mission

• Support and assist the Data Protection Officer
• Supporting and advising across the business on data protection laws including UK and EU GDPR and handling of customer and patient data
• Assisting in the provision of a privacy advice on and help deliver transformational business projects in compliance with applicable privacy and data protection laws
• Collaborating with international cross-functional teams and partners on a variety of products and services to ensure privacy compliance and advise on cutting-edge privacy challenges
• Driving improvement and implementation of the global privacy program across Huma’s international business verticals, including record of processing activities (ROPAs), data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), legitimate interest assessments (LIAs), transfer impact assessments (TIAs), supplier and vendor management, and, running a privacy champions network
• Providing assistance with data protection audits, reviews, and assessments, where required
• Preparing and performing privacy and data protection training, where needed
• Supporting your colleagues on broader commercial advice and contract negotiations and drafting, including data processing agreements, standard contractual clauses, and internal policies
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities and tasks, where required

From day one in this role, we’ll expect you to have

• A UK or EU experienced privacy professional solicitor with a minimum of 8 years in-house experience (In-house experience within a tech or software company preferred)
• Experience with UK and European Laws required
• Experience in a similar role with great exposure on data protection and privacy issues
• Strong experience advising on privacy and data protection requirements, with emphasis on use of EU/UK data in a variety of complex scenario
• Strong interpersonal, commercial and team skills
• Confident and able to work with senior management
• Knowledge of OneTrust software

It’s great, but not required, if you have

• Qualified solicitor of England and Wales
• Experience in general commercial contracts

You will thrive at Huma if you are

• Resilient – show adaptability, be a pro-juggler and have the ability to move fast
• A Self-solver – you are resourceful and seek solutions through collaboration
• A strong communicator – you practice open and clear dialogue, while listening with fairness
• Detail oriented – working with people’s health means we obsess over every detail and make sure we get it right
• A Problem-solver – a passion to creatively find solutions that solve one of the biggest global challenges – human longevity
• A Builder – you roll up your sleeves and get things done
• An Agile thinker – comfortable adjusting to a fluid business environment where rapid change is the norm
• A Driver of results – always thinking, quantifying, comparing and coming up with ways to make Huma better

What we can offer you

• Progressive private health insurance with AXA Health
• EAP scheme and gym membership discount with AXA
• AIG Life & income protection scheme
• Generous share options – every employee is an owner
• 25 days paid vacation + UK bank holidays
• Home office allowance to support home working
• Bike2Work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Family first culture – giving the flexibility you need
• Growth & development opportunities

Come join us!  

We believe magic happens when you bring together diverse ideas, experiences, and styles. We want to create a world where people live longer, fuller lives, and to do that well we need a team that represents all of the people and communities who use our solutions. We aspire to create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to do their best work. We are always looking for ways to improve so if you have any suggestions, please get in touch. 

Dear recruitment agency friends: Huma attracts an amazing number of direct candidates and we do not need any help at this stage, so please do not send us unsolicited agency resumes. This is not a great use of your time, and we will not accept any liability or fees for any resumes or candidates which we have not asked you to find for us.

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