Privacy Officer

Privacy Officer

Job ID : 28321

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Type : Regular Full-Time

Location : US-WA-Seattle

Category : Administrative Support

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases.

Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV / AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers.

Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states.

Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter.

Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

Reporting to the Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, the Privacy Officer works closely with various departments to implement and maintain safeguards and a framework that will help to ensure compliance with all applicable privacy laws, regulations and Fred Hutch policies.

The Privacy Officer is responsible for leading the development, implementation and maintenance of Fred Hutch's privacy program, including compliance with federal and state privacy laws, international regulations, and any applicable contractual requirements, guidelines and industry best practices.

Most Fred Hutch jobs require some on-campus work. However, there may be flexibility for certain positions. Please check with the recruiter if you are an out-of-state applicant interested only in working outside of the Seattle area.

Responsibilities

• Act as an independent and objective resource to ensure that both research, clinical and administrative privacy concerns within Fred Hutch are being appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved.
• Identify potential areas of privacy vulnerability and risk, develop corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provide guidance on risk mitigation.
• Partner with enterprise-wide senior management to establish governance and oversight for the privacy program to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and industry best practices.
• Oversee all elements of the privacy compliance program that serve Fred Hutch research and clinical missions.
• Perform enterprise-wide and department-specific research, clinical and administrative privacy risk assessments.
• Build close working partnerships with key research, clinical and administrative team members to effectively execute program priorities.
• Oversee privacy department strategic planning, procedure development, budget and resource planning.
• Monitor legal and regulatory activity regarding applicable privacy laws and implement privacy program objectives.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable federal and state laws related to privacy.
• Participate in the development, implementation, risk assessment and ongoing compliance monitoring of business associate agreements.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree in a business or healthcare-related field or equivalency, and Master's degree in business, healthcare or related field, or Juris Doctorate.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in research compliance, healthcare and privacy.
• Privacy certification through the IAPP or HCCA or other nationally recognized compliance / privacy certification required.
• Advanced knowledge of federal and state regulations applicable in a complex health care and research organization.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Experience in a Privacy Officer role.
• Highest degree of credibility, integrity and discretion.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management methods and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office product knowledge including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Effective supervisory skills.
• Sound decision making ability.
• Ability to collaborate with others to seek resolutions of problems.
• Ability to gather information from multiple sources.
• Mastery of technical skills to manage integrity and privacy operations.
• Ability to effectively multitask in an unpredictable environment.
• Ability to innovate, develop or adopt best practices.
• Ability to think strategically about organizational risks.

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $156,749 to $261,206, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer.

We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected.

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