Sr Associate, Privacy & Digital Ethics

Join our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal, number 1 company in Best Workplaces™ranking in Portugal in 2024 (category 201-500 employees) by the Great Place to Work Institute. We have a team of over 500 talented people and more than 40 different nationalities, diverse areas of expertise and professional experience that are shaping the future of healthcare. This is your chance to explore a world of opportunities in different areas such as Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, Digital, Technology and Innovation, Finance, General & Admin, Human Resources, Regulatory Affairs and many more. In Lisbon's city center, our AMGEN office fosters innovation, excellence, and inspiration. Come thrive with us at AMGEN, supporting our mission To Serve Patients. What we do at AMGEN matters in people’s lives.

Sr Associate, Privacy & Digital Ethics

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What will you do

In this role you will report directly to the Manager, EU Data Protection and play a pivotal role in supporting Amgen’s privacy and data protection program.

This role is responsible for operationalizing privacy strategies, ensuring compliance with evolving data protection laws, and managing privacy risks across AMGEN's regional data assets. You will also apply specialized knowledge to interpret regulatory requirements, advise partners, and drive improvements that enhance the maturity and scalability of Amgen’s privacy and digital ethics program. You will also help operationalize digital trust and AI governance practices, supporting responsible data use, transparency, and ethical innovation. This role supports business and technical teams in safeguarding personal and sensitive data – including data used in AI and digital platforms – while enabling innovation and maintaining Amgen’s commitment to ethical and legal data handling.

The responsibilities of the role will include:

• Supports global privacy incident management by serving as the incident lead, coordinating investigations, containment, regulatory notifications, and remediation activities across region for timely, compliant resolution in partnership with internal partners
• Partners with regional privacy leads to drive consistent privacy processes and finds opportunities to enhance tools, workflows, and governance models across markets.
• Supports privacy compliance operations globally, including conducting privacy impact assessments (PIAs), maintaining records of processing activities (ROPA), handling data subject access requests (DSARs), and preparing for regulatory audits - while analyzing trends, identifying root causes, and recommending improvements that strengthen privacy-by-design and reduce systemic risk.
• Drives implementation and continuous improvement of comprehensive privacy frameworks, introducing process efficiencies and scalable controls aligned with global and local regulatory expectations
• Monitors regulatory developments and ongoing compliance with privacy laws such as GDPR, and emerging AI and digital ethics regulations (e.g., EU AI Act), updating policies and practices as needed and translating requirements into actionable guidance for business and technology partners.
• Conducts PIAs and data protection risk analyses for new projects, products, and third-party engagements, and provides recommendations to mitigate risks of moderate complexity, ensuring alignment with enterprise privacy standards.
• Supports implementation of responsible AI and digital ethics practices by evaluating AI-related data use and visibility requirements in collaboration with Technology and Compliance teams, and chips in to the development of scalable governance models for emerging technologies.
• Manages requests from data subjects regarding access, correction, deletion, and portability of personal data, evaluating patterns and proposing enhancements to address recurring issues.
• Assesses and monitors third-party vendors for compliance with privacy controls, reviews data processing agreements, and supports vendor due diligence processes, including identifying gaps in vendor practices and recommending risk mitigation actions.
• Maintains and updates privacy documentation and procedures, while collaborating with IT and business teams to embed privacy controls throughout the data lifecycle, and develops tools, templates, and guidance to streamline privacy activities.
• Supports monitoring and reporting of data trust and AI governance metrics, ensuring accountability and compliance with Amgen’s digital ethics standards, and proposes enhanced critical metrics and evaluation mechanisms to improve program oversight.
• Drives privacy project management by coordinating cross-functionally with product, marketing, and operations teams to achieve privacy objectives, ensure compliance, and deliver projects on time working under general direction while setting timelines and priorities based on project needs and calling out issues as appropriate.
• Provides subject-matter guidance and informal training to business and technical teams to enhance organizational understanding of privacy obligations and emerging digital ethics requirements.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Minimum requirements

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of experience in data privacy, data protection, compliance, information security, or a related field
• Demonstrated expertise conducting and interpreting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), with the ability to recommend design-level improvements or risk mitigation strategies

Preferred requirements

• Experience influencing and enhancing privacy program use within complex, matrixed organizations
• Demonstrated expertise conducting and interpreting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), with the ability to recommend design-level improvements or risk mitigation strategies
• Experience supporting privacy incident response and data subject rights management
• Familiarity with privacy risks in multi-system, data-rich environments, including AI and digital health applications with the ability to propose innovative solutions to emerging risks
• Knowledge of digital ethics and AI governance frameworks, and familiarity with responsible data use and clarity principles
• Actively seeking professional privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, or similar)
• Experience using and optimizing privacy technologies and tools (e.g., OneTrust, TrustArc) to improve efficiency and scalability of privacy operations
• Ability to assess and manage privacy risks associated with emerging technologies such as generative AI and advanced analytics
• Experience designing privacy controls for digital health platforms and cloud-based data ecosystems
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and partner engagement skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical solutions
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority
• Ability to participate to process improvements, build scalable tools/templates, and provide informal training to business and technical partners

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care deeply for our teammates’ well-being and growth.

• Vast opportunities to learn, develop, and move up and across our global organization.
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, take risks, and act.
• Generous AMGEN Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare, finance, wealth, and career benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

AMGEN is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.