[Hiring] Global Head of Data Privacy Diagnostics @Siemens Healthineers

Role Description

Join our global team as Global Head of Data Privacy for the Business Area Diagnostics (DX) of Siemens Healthineers. You will shape and lead a globally connected data privacy function, driving meaningful impact across an international healthcare business while building and developing a small team of experts.

• Define and drive the global Data Privacy strategy for Diagnostics, enabling business growth, digital transformation, AI innovation, and responsible data use worldwide.
• Build and continuously evolve a scalable, risk-based privacy organization and governance framework across regions, functions, and business lines.
• Lead, coach, and develop a small globally distributed team, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and continuous growth.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, translating complex privacy requirements into pragmatic, business-enabling solutions.
• Drive privacy-by-design principles across AI, advanced analytics, cloud technologies, and product development, ensuring the ethical and responsible use of data.
• Oversee the global privacy management system, including policies, tools, controls, risk management, audits, incident response, performance metrics, and executive reporting.
• Partner closely with business, R&D, Legal, Compliance, Security, and Commercial teams to enable innovative business models and global data collaborations.
• Represent Siemens Healthineers DX in interactions with regulatory authorities, customers, and industry forums, shaping the dialogue on data privacy and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Hold a university degree in Law, Privacy, Information Technology Law, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or a related field; additional privacy certifications such as IAPP CIPP/E or CIPM are highly desirable.
• Several years of substantial hands-on experience in data privacy, data protection, compliance, legal or related regulatory leadership functions within healthcare, medical technology, life sciences, pharma or other highly regulated industries.
• Successfully led global privacy programs, governance frameworks, and distributed expert organizations across multiple jurisdictions, preferably in a senior leadership role such as Global Head of Privacy, Group DPO, or equivalent.
• Deep expertise in GDPR, UK GDPR, HIPAA, healthcare-related data privacy requirements, international data protection regulations, and emerging AI governance frameworks.
• Extensive experience in privacy risk management, incident response, audits, DPIAs, and regulatory interactions with supervisory authorities worldwide.
• Strong knowledge of Privacy by Design principles and experience supporting data-driven products, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled solutions.

Requirements

• Thrive in environments where not everything is predefined and enjoy building structures, organizations, and sustainable solutions from the ground up.
• Combine strategic vision with a hands-on mindset and enjoy translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Inspiring leader with a proven track record of building and developing teams, navigating change, and bringing people together across functions, regions, and cultures.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders and demonstrate outstanding communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills in an international environment.
• Demonstrate high integrity, sound judgment, and independence when addressing sensitive regulatory, ethical, and compliance-related matters.
• Fluent in English and excel in navigating complex global stakeholder landscapes with confidence, credibility, and diplomacy.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time