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Associate Director Data Privacy China and APAC

Shanghai, China   |   full time   |   Job ID: 8637 

 

 

Being part of the Global Data Privacy team, the role will be based in Shanghai China, primarily managing data privacy compliance across BioNTech’s business and operations in China and the Asia Pacific region, including Australia.

Reporting to Senior Director Data Privacy, you will provide prompt advice to business leaders and stakeholders on data privacy risks and obligations under existing, new and potential data privacy requirements.

 

 Your main responsibilities are: 

  • Leading and developing data security and privacy protection policies with data protection strategies, guidelines and objectives defined
  • Expertise in data privacy regulations in China and the APAC region
  • Support and monitor BioNTech’s affiliates‘ data privacy compliance
  • Conducting privacy risk assessment, cross-border risk assessment, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
  • Developing China and APAC region’s data security and privacy awareness and competency
  • Conduct research and analysis on existing and upcoming changes to all applicable regulations
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners, representing the Data Privacy team in a professional, effective, and knowledgeable manner.
  • Point of contact for all data privacy matters in China and the APAC region
    • review and negotiate Privacy Contracts
    • Identify potential data privacy risks and ensure adequate control are put in place to mitigate risks to the company
    • Data Breach handling
    • Being the first point of contact for Chinese data protection authorities (i.e., Cyberspace Administration of China) and act as key contact for local data Privacy regulatory and other enquiries
    • Identify training needs and provide ongoing training
    • Running training and awareness campaigns in primarily Mandarin
    • Conducting Data Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIA) that are required to document data processing activities in China
    • Documentation of applications and processes including personal data primarily adopted in China

 What you have to offer:

  • Bachelor’s degree in law, LLM is a plus, with appropriate privacy-related qualifications
  • Min 12 years of experience in legal and compliance related experience, with a strong knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, including the EU GDPR and local laws and regulations within the Asia Pacific region, especially covering Australia, China and Singapore.
  • Good written and verbal English proficiency
  • Conflict resolution and results orientated
  • Sound judgement & decision making
  • Agility and leading change
  • Communicating and building coalitions
  • Good interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • Comfortable working with complexity & ambiguity (typical of a start-up or grass roots environment)

 

 

Your Benefits:

 

BioNTech is committed to the wellbeing of our team members and offers a variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base. We offer competitive remuneration packages which is determined by the specific role, location of employment and also the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

 

Note: The availability, eligibility and design of the listed benefits may vary depending on the location. The final requirements for the individual use of our benefits are based on the company's internal policies and applicable law.

 

How to apply:

 

Apply now by sending us your application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copy of ID, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter as well as your contact details via our online form.

 

Please note:

Only applications sent via our online form shall be considered. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are considered for the position, BioNTech will conduct the background check through our service provider ‘HireRight’. You will be informed accordingly by your BioNTech-Recruiter.

 

We are looking forward receiving your application.

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