Assistant General Counsel, Privacy & Data Protection

About the role

Intuitive, a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery, is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to join its Legal, External Affairs and Privacy team and support its EMEA businesses. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel (Director), Privacy & Data Protection, the role gives strategic advice on EMEA privacy laws and regulations, including the EU, UK, Switzerland and Israel, and covers product and service development, consumer and healthcare privacy and personal information accountability. It is a senior position with project and program ownership.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on EMEA privacy and data protection laws, including GDPR, emerging laws, sector-specific laws, data protection authority and court actions, and trends
• Guide product development and other teams on EMEA compliance for new and enhanced products and services
• Provide legal guidance on clinical trials, R&D, data analytics, data-related collaborations, HR, commercial contracting, cybersecurity and other areas
• Help build strategic and global privacy approaches, develop and deliver training, and handle data subject requests
• Develop professional contacts, promote a culture of privacy compliance and advise on risk in transactions and products

Required profile

• Minimum 10+ years of experience with privacy laws, particularly GDPR
• Degree in law, JD or equivalent, licensed and in good standing to practice law
• CIPP/E certification required; additional data privacy certifications are an advantage
• Experience advising functional teams on data privacy, digital laws and assessing AI technologies
• Technology background in life sciences, with a preference for medical devices and product design
• Fluency in English and at least one European language (French, German, Italian and/or Spanish)

Required skills

• Strong analytical and problem-resolution skills, balancing business needs with legal risks
• Excellent written and verbal communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to plan legal strategies, coach others and work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• Project management and compliance experience preferred