Data Privacy Manager

Role: Data Privacy Manager

Location: Burgess Hill (Hybrid)

Hours: Full-time, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Pay: £41.50 - £49.00 per hour PAYE basic (excluding holiday pay) or £55.00 - £65.00 per hour Umbrella (including holiday pay)

12-Month Contract

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Data Privacy Manager to join one of our longstanding clients on a 12-month contract (Inside IR35). This is a hybrid position requiring up to two days per week on-site at their Burgess Hill office.

Benefits:

• 12-month contract inside IR35
• Competitive hourly rates (PAYE or Umbrella)
• Weekly pay
• 25 days holiday per annum + bank holidays
• Hybrid working model with up to two days in the office

The Requirements:

• Degree educated (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in data privacy or a similar field, ideally within a regulated environment
• Strong understanding of UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018
• Experience delivering data privacy compliance frameworks and/or programmes
• Familiarity with information governance and information security management systems (ISO27001)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to lead projects, manage risk, and influence across matrix environments
• Desirable certifications: CIPP (Certified Information Privacy Professional) or other recognised privacy certification, Lead Auditor qualification (or equivalent)

The Role:

• Support the Director of Legal & Compliance (Data Protection Officer) and act as a key member of the Local Privacy Office
• Implement and maintain the affiliate's local privacy framework, ensuring compliance with applicable privacy legislation and Roche's internal governance
• Lead local data privacy initiatives, including training, awareness campaigns, and risk management programmes
• Conduct and oversee Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and ensure privacy by design in all projects and processes
• Manage personal data breaches and incidents, including investigation, remediation, and reporting
• Oversee data subject access requests (DSARs) and ensure compliance with individual rights under data protection law
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and privacy documentation
• Facilitate local governance groups such as the Data Privacy Liaison Network and Privacy and Security SubBoard
• Promote a strong culture of compliance and data protection across the organisation

If you're keen to join an exceptional team championing data privacy and compliance within a forward-thinking organisation, then please apply to this Data Privacy Manager role below or call Chloe McCausland on between 8:30am - 5:00pm.