Paralegal, Privacy

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and recognized.

What You Can Expect

As a member of the Zimmer Biomet Privacy Office and Legal Department, the Privacy Paralegal will provide support to help drive Zimmer Biomet’s Privacy by Design efforts and compliance with privacy laws and regulations globally.

How You'll Create Impact

• Assist Global Privacy team members in the timely execution of day-to-day Privacy matters to ensure Zimmer Biomet’s compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PIPL, APPI and other privacy and data protection laws around the world.
• With the support of Privacy Counsel, serve as liaison to various internal corporate functions and business units to facilitate implementation of Privacy by Design processes and to understand and evaluate privacy implications of new business initiatives, product development activities, commercialization strategies and clinical research efforts.
• Assist with information access requests and privacy impact assessments.
• Develop, track, manage, update and organize privacy-related notices, policies and procedures.
• Negotiate and address privacy-related issues and concerns in data processing agreements, business associate agreements, Software-as-a-Service agreements, licensing and distribution agreements, and mergers and acquisition agreements.
• Assist with privacy training programs and other awareness initiatives.
• Assist with privacy compliance reviews, audits, and investigations.
• Collaborate with information security team on risk mitigation efforts, due diligence processes, and customer inquiries.
• Track development of worldwide privacy regulations, and present changes and potential business impacts to Privacy team members. Assist with basic research as necessary.
• Assist with the investigation, management and documentation of privacy incidents.
  
  

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Communicates effectively to a diverse audience, at multiple levels within the Company, through various formats, e.g., presentations, written proposals, reports, correspondence, leading meetings, and face-to-face dialogue.
• Ability to perform ongoing legal and administrative tasks independently and with minimal direction.
• Demonstrates skills in collaboration, teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving to achieve goals.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to manage numerous projects simultaneously to meet deadlines in an atmosphere of frequent interruptions.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills. Written work product should be clear and concise.
• Expresses comfort in dealing with ambiguity.
• Possesses strong project management experience and skills.
• Demonstrates ability to operate in a complex, rapidly changing environment.
• A high level of integrity and trust.
• Possesses knowledge of global, federal, and state level privacy and data security regulations.
• Formulates decisions and recommendations from diverse facts and information.
• Familiarity with privacy compliance software platforms, in particular, OneTrust.
  
  

Your Background

• Degree in Paralegal Studies or Paralegal Certificate, required
• A minimum of 2-4 years of Privacy paralegal or similar experience
• A combination of education and experience will be considered
  
  

Travel Expectations

• Up to 10%
  
  

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

Salary Range: $62,000 - 76,000

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