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# Data Security & Privacy Lead

- **Company:** Alexion
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Governance, Privacy Controls, Data Management
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html

## About the Role

+ Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
 + Experience: Minimum of 5+ years in data governance, compliance, and privacy, in pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors, with proven expertise in global data privacy regulations.
 + Technical Skills: Strong understanding of privacy by design and artificial intelligence.
 + Initiative: Demonstrated ability to identify issues in a business environment, and proactively address them
 + Commercial awareness: track record in providing pragmatic, commercially sound advice
 + Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team and fast paced environment.

## Description

Location: Barcelona, Spain (On-site) 3 days/week working from the office.
The Privacy Lead is a critical role that will lead the implementation of privacy controls across the EUCAN (EU-Canada) region, while aligning with broader business objectives. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring that all data practices adhere to privacy laws and other data regulatory standards, company policies, and industry best practices.
This position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of data privacy and accountability The role will be based in Barcelona and report to Jessica Jolly, Global Head - Alexion Data Office., + Conduct various first-line privacy advice activities in support of the EU / Canada medical & commercial organizations, including (but not limited to)

 + Privacy reviews and Privacy Impact Assessments for business activities,
 + Establishment and maintenance of data inventories (ROPA),
 + the response to data incidents and data subject access requests,
 + clinical trial-related privacy advice including the review and maintaining of Informed Consent Form (ICF) templates, advice on the use of human biological samples, primary and secondary use of trial data, etc.
 + Track and address data privacy risks across the supported functions and report on privacy risk posture.
 + Monitor global privacy developments to anticipate and implement appropriate controls for emerging privacy risks.
 + Leverage and promote Global Privacy Standards, tools and processes to ensure that privacy is consistently addressed across the organization; support EUCAN country first-line privacy officers in implementing global Privacy program.
 + Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and Global Privacy Office stakeholders, including data owners, data stewards, business users, and the Data Protection Officer.
 + Act as the primary point of contact for data privacy related inquiries from the supported organizations; Eeffectively communicate data privacy requirements to all stakeholders.
 + Collaborate with enterprise Privacy Leads, IT, legal, compliance, and other teams on strategic determinations and matters requiring cross-disciplinary analyses.
 + Coordinate training and drive privacy literacy across supported functions
 + Actively contribute to Alexion / AstraZeneca Privacy network initiatives and activities
 + Contribute to other AZ (non-Privacy) data standard compliance programs