Multi-Billion Dollar Medical Device Manufacturer
Role:
Inaugural Chief Privacy Officer
Situation:
Our client was in search of an inaugural Chief Privacy Officer to establish and continuously develop a world class privacy office to serve our client’s multi-billion dollar organization. This individual would be tasked with developing a framework for rigorous training while also building the value proposition surrounding the function among multiple departments and stakeholders. This mandate included global responsibility alongside strategic objectives determining the direction of the Global Privacy Office.
Our Approach:
Our team first thoroughly uncovered the needs of our client’s business through multiple conversations with the hiring team, including the Chief Information Officer, Chief Security Officer, Associate General Counsel and General Counsel. It was evident that this incoming hire would need a strong combination of in-house and practicing attorney experience, with significant experience advising on global privacy and data protection matters (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, etc). Alongside these requirements, this executive would need to be a strong culture fit, located in the HQ city, and possess the ability to work cross-functionally with excellent business acumen alongside legal expertise.
Result:
Our team canvassed the headquarters state market extensively given the legal practicing requirements involved, fully uncovering the candidates making up this niche talent pool. Within two weeks, our team presented a number of QIA candidates for consideration, iterating over the following weeks to further refine the talent pool. Our client had the choice of several qualified candidates, eventually moving forward with a uniquely qualified candidate with over 25+ of experience in this space (this candidate is still in place today!). Our team’s focused, streamlined approach earned recognition from numerous stakeholders in the hiring process, and led them to entrust our team with additional critical search projects.
“Your team has been the subject of conversation! Your support on several of our recent critical hires has truly impressed multiple members of our executive leadership team.”
— Head of Talent Acquisition
