Associate Senior Counsel, Privacy Eisai•Nutley, NJ• At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai's human health care (hhc) mission. We're a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer's disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.The Associate Senior Counsel, Privacy, is a strategic, business-minded, and hands-on attorney role whose job will be to lead Eisai's privacy initiatives across the U.S. and Canada and partner with cross-functional teams to design and implement practical privacy solutions that enable the Company's innovation while protecting data and mitigating risk. The role requires deep expertise in privacy law, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to provide timely, practical guidance while driving rapid results. The ideal candidate is a proactive, collaborative and adaptable professional who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, able to balance legal risk with business needs, communicate complex issues in relatable terms, and embed privacy into Eisai's business strategies.In expanding and managing Eisai's U.S. Privacy Program, the responsibilities of the Associate Senior Counsel, Privacy, include, but are not limited to, practical and timely counseling on privacy issues involving personal data (e.g., PII, PHI, consumer health information), partnering with business groups to identify and execute privacy solutions for priority initiatives and daily business activities, developing and updating privacy policies and procedures, conducting privacy risk assessments and privacy-related investigations and implementing any resulting mitigation and/or remediation plans, supporting cross-functional teams on information governance, partnering with Legal and other cross-functional colleagues to provide guidance and support on Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives and governance, and conducting company-wide privacy training and awareness initiatives.The Associate Senior Counsel will also be expected to support the HR team on employee benefits issues, including counseling on privacy issues arising from benefits administration, negotiation of vendor agreements, and development and implementation of a governance framework.ResponsibilitiesPrivacy (80%) Counsel and support business teams across the organization (Sales, Marketing, Medical, Market Access, Corporate Advocacy, HR, IT, Data Governance, Government Affairs, R&D, etc.) in executing both high-priority strategic initiatives (e.g., data-driven platforms, AI, digital patient and HCP-facing projects, omnichannel activities, targeted advertising, etc.) and daily business activities in compliance with state, federal and global privacy laws. Draft, review, update and negotiate privacy-related agreements, consents, disclosures, and notices. Support development and implementation of privacy policies and guidelines, including AI governance, data use protocols and digital playbooks. Conduct privacy risk assessments (e.g., website cookie audits, state-required risk assessments for initiatives involving Personal Information) and develop, execute, and manage the creation and completion of mitigation and remediation plans. Lead or support internal investigations and assessments related to data privacy and security. Counsel on privacy-related issues arising from commercial and medical review committee submissions.* Advise on cross-border data transfers (e.g., clinical data) and collaborate with global privacy counterparts to ensure compliance with international frameworks (e.g., GDPR, PIPEDA) and alig Eisai