Director, Privacy & Data Protection – Americas

Role Overview

• Serve as the senior regional privacy executive for MedTech across the Americas.
• Translate the global MedTech privacy strategy into an Americas regional execution plan.
• Oversee day‑to‑day privacy operations across the region.
• Promote ethical, responsible, and innovative data use across MedTech programs.
• Represent privacy at regional leadership forums and partner with senior leaders across various departments.
• Lead and develop regional and sub‑regional privacy leaders across the Americas region.
• Manage one direct report—a Senior Manager for Latin America (LATAM).
• Establish governance routines, operating mechanisms, and performance standards.
• Oversee a large network of named Privacy Stewards embedded in MedTech organizations across the Americas.
• Define Steward responsibilities, operational expectations, and capability‑building requirements.
• Ensure consistent implementation of the Privacy Policy and Global Privacy Organization processes across all markets.
• Provide expert privacy and data‑ethics guidance to leaders across multiple sectors.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required.
• Strong expertise in GDPR, UK GDPR, and major Americas data protection laws.
• Deep knowledge of MedTech environments, including clinical data, product lifecycle data, device telemetry, robotics/digital surgery platforms, and connected devices.
• Experience with privacy‑by‑design, data governance, AI/ML governance, and cross‑border data mechanisms.
• Proven ability to lead complex privacy programs across multinational, matrixed organizations.
• Strong executive influence and strategic advisory experience across technical, clinical, and commercial functions.
• Demonstrated success leading large, distributed teams and extended steward networks.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and talent‑development capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, relationship‑building, and facilitation skills.
• Strong understanding of MedTech business models, connected‑device ecosystems, clinical operations, product development lifecycles, and digital transformation.

Benefits

• Inclusive work environment
• Opportunities for professional development