The Data Protection Officer will take the lead on all Data Protection matters for the Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics companies in Ireland and the UK. The holder of this role will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with national and other relevant data protection laws and practices across all business lines. To enable the carrying out of this critical role, the successful candidate will be involved in all issues which relate to the protection and processing of personal data within the business.
Specific Tasks:
- To ensure business lines in scope are compliant with GDPR/DPA and other relevant legislation where applicable.
- To promote a data protection culture within the business lines in scope.
- To act as the primary contact within or outside the organisation about all issues relating to the processing of personal data under relevant legislation.
- To collaborate with the wider Eurofins Group on data protection matters and act as the Privacy Lead.
- To implement an Information Governance Framework which both ensures and demonstrates compliance with Data Protection legislation and policies.
- To develop, maintain and improve the data protection policies and processes.
- To provide training on data protection to the relevant stakeholders.
- To monitor compliance with the GDPR as well as undertaking systematic data protection audits in accordance with GDPR and Data Protection legislation.
- To manage, coordinate and respond to all data protection and privacy-related queries and requests from third parties (including members of the public and regulatory authorities).
- To manage the data protection risk register, data retention schedules, and all other data protection reference documents aligned to the technical and organisational requirements.
- To provide oversight, control and risk management for any data breaches when they occur.
- To support the business lines in identifying required DPIA has and be responsible for final sign off.
- To establish and maintain a legal basis register and programme including developing clear data flow maps where required and identify data owners.
- To manage and mediate any complaints received from data subjects.
- Other related tasks as assigned by the Authority from time to time.
Education
Hold or are actively working towards at least one industry recognised data protection qualification e.g.
- Certified Information Privacy Owner
- Certified Information Privacy Practitioner (CIPP/E).
- Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection
Experience
- Expert knowledge of Data Protection Act 2018
- Experience in implementing a Data Protection programme
- Previous experience of handling high volumes of special category data in a clinical system capacity.
It is desirable that the post holder can demonstrate or be willing to achieve in a reasonable timeframe:
- Awareness of Security Standards ISO27001/27002 and Cyber Essentials.
Skills & Abilities
- Work collaboratively with all Stakeholders
- Attention to detailed focused with an ability to make informed decisions
- A good communicator who can advocate and implement best security practice
- A strong track record of upholding good customer relationships
Other
The post holder must be willing to travel to all sites within the Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics Business lines
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.
In 2023, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR €6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Your data:
As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.
Eurofins Biomnis is an Equal Opportunities Company.
