Privacy Operations Manager

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MA-Marlborough; US-MN-Maple Grove

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

About the role: 

Boston Scientific is seeking a Privacy Operations Manager to join the legal department as part of the expanding Global Privacy Team. In this role, you will play a key part in a leading, innovative medical device company, addressing a wide range of privacy and data protection matters across the global organization. Your responsibilities will include leading the privacy impact assessment process, enhancing privacy policies and procedures, managing a privacy training and awareness program, coordinating responses to individuals exercising their data rights, and supporting special privacy projects to drive business initiatives. This is a dynamic opportunity to contribute to a growing team and drive impactful privacy initiatives. 

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in one of the listed local offices (Arden Hills, MN; Maple Grove, MN; or Marlborough, MA) at least three days per week.

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Overseeing the privacy operations team and managing its functional responsibilities

• Serving as the primary point of contact for internal business unit employees regarding privacy impact assessments, policies, training, and related inquiries

• Acting as a liaison between the privacy team, global internal audit team, and various business functions to support the completion of audit action plans related to business processes and policies

• Coordinating review and input from relevant business unit employees to ensure privacy documents are accurately completed

• Leading the company’s privacy awareness, training, and enrichment program to promote a culture of compliance

• Assisting in the development and maintenance of processes and procedures to ensure compliance with company policies and privacy/data protection laws, regulations, and guidelines

• Implementing and facilitating HIPAA compliance procedures and training

• Supporting legal counsel in managing privacy projects, including assisting with potential privacy incident investigations

• Conducting research on privacy and data protection legal issues

• Managing the process for handling requests from individuals exercising their data rights

• Monitoring and organizing communications within the Global Privacy mailbox across divisions and functions

• Driving continuous improvement of policies and standard operating procedures to protect personally identifiable information

• Keeping internal teams informed of evolving data protection and privacy regulatory requirements that may impact business operations

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• 5+ years of relevant experience in privacy and project management/administration

• Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills

• Strong verbal communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of management, multiple geographies, internal subject matter experts, legal staff, vendors, and clients. 

• Ability to prioritize and complete daily workload and projects with minimal supervision and in accordance with deadlines and shifting priorities. 

• Ability to communicate and manage personal project timelines and responsibilities. 

• Strong organizational and administrative skills. 

• Strong computer skills (including Microsoft Office and Adobe software). 

• Ability to synthesize information from a variety of sources and present it in a meaningful and concise way. 

Preferred qualifications:

• Certification in privacy and data protection (e.g. CIPP, CIPM, CHPC). 

• Interest in and fundamental understanding of privacy laws, including HIPAA and other applicable U.S. privacy laws (federal and state), preferred; familiarity with global privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, LGPD, PIPL) desirable. 

• Ability to prioritize, adapt and work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic global work environment under limited supervision. 

• Contribute to various internal operations projects (i.e., form templates, policies, training, governance). 

Requisition ID: 599790

Minimum Salary: $99100 

Maximum Salary: $188300 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.