Senior Counsel – Data Governance, Privacy, Cybersecurity

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Senior Counsel guiding Cencora’s healthcare services organization on data privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and governance. Advising on regulated health data, contracts, incident response, and technology-enabled offerings.

Responsibilities:

  • Advise on data governance, privacy, AI, and cybersecurity matters for Cencora’s Managed Services Organization (MSO)
  • Advise on MSO data flows, operating models, PHI, sensitive data, and U.S. federal and state privacy and security requirements
  • Counsel business owners on privacy, security, and AI requirements for MSO offerings, platforms, analytics, care and therapy support, and population health services
  • Conduct privacy-by-design and security-by-design reviews
  • Draft, review, and negotiate BAAs, DPAs, data sharing agreements, service agreements, and vendor/partner security addenda
  • Advise on third-party risk management, subcontractor flow-downs, and MSO client requirements
  • Partner with information security and technology teams on NIST-aligned controls and HITRUST/ISO considerations
  • Support incident response preparedness, breach assessments, notification obligations, and incident-related communications
  • Support governance and reporting, client audits, questionnaires, and regulatory inquiries
  • Establish stakeholder relationships and escalation paths to enable scalable data governance, privacy, security, and data innovation approaches

Requirements:

  • Minimum 4–8 years of experience as a lawyer, combined with expertise in privacy, cybersecurity, and/or data governance
  • Law degree from an accredited law school
  • Admission to a U.S. state bar
  • Working familiarity with HIPAA/HITECH, state privacy laws, consumer health privacy laws, SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules, AI regulatory frameworks, NIST CSF/800-53, and commonly used security standards
  • Knowledge of healthcare business and industry models, practices, trends, and competitive landscape
  • Strong decision-making and business-oriented legal communication skills
  • Ability to solve straightforward and complex problems
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize deliverables, and manage multiple matters
  • Willingness to embrace change and shift priorities
  • Effective oral and written communication
  • Collaboration, negotiation, presentation, organizational savvy, creativity, and legal trend-spotting skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to learn new technologies relevant to clinical data insights
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and associated AI capabilities

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision care
  • Backup dependent care
  • Adoption assistance
  • Infertility coverage
  • Family building support
  • Behavioral health solutions
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid caregiver leave
  • Training programs
  • Professional development resources
  • Mentorship programs
  • Employee resource groups
  • Volunteer activities