Cedar · 8 hours ago
Privacy Manager
USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$149K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expCedar is a leading healthcare technology company focused on improving the healthcare system. They are seeking an experienced Privacy Manager to develop and maintain the company's privacy program, ensuring compliance with various privacy laws and regulations while working closely with engineering, product, and security teams.
BillingFinTechHealth CareMedicalPayments
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and maintain the company's enterprise-wide data privacy program, including policies, procedures, and controls
Serve as the initial point of contact for most data privacy matters, providing guidance to internal teams on the privacy by design framework
Monitor and track all program development activities and progress
Conduct regular privacy risk assessments and impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) for new products, services, and processing activities
Ensure continuous compliance with all applicable federal, state, and international data protection laws, including but not limited to: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH Act
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
Other state privacy laws (e.g., VCDPA, CPA, etc.)
Oversee and manage responses to data subject access requests (DSARs) and other individual rights requests
Develop and update privacy policies, standards, and procedures
Ensure documentation of privacy controls and compliance activities
Develop and deliver privacy training programs for various Cedar teams, including Product, Client Managers, and Human Resources
Foster a culture of privacy awareness throughout the organization
Assist in internal and external audits related to privacy, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and US state privacy law compliance
Work with legal and security teams to respond to regulatory inquiries and ensure audit readiness
Help Cedar respond to client questions and diligence regarding Cedar’s privacy and security posture
Lead and manage the privacy incident response process, including investigation, containment, notification, and remediation of potential privacy breaches
Collaborate with Legal and Security teams to maintain an up-to-date and effective incident response plan
Escalate critical privacy matters to the Data Privacy Officer and the executive leadership team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
At least 5 years of experience in data privacy, data protection, or data governance roles, with a significant focus on HIPAA and US state privacy laws (e.g., CCPA)
Previous experience in a fintech or healthcare technology environment
Develop, implement, and maintain the company's enterprise-wide data privacy program, including policies, procedures, and controls
Serve as the initial point of contact for most data privacy matters, providing guidance to internal teams on the privacy by design framework
Monitor and track all program development activities and progress
Conduct regular privacy risk assessments and impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) for new products, services, and processing activities
Ensure continuous compliance with all applicable federal, state, and international data protection laws, including but not limited to HIPAA and HITECH Act, CCPA / CPRA, and other state privacy laws
Oversee and manage responses to data subject access requests (DSARs) and other individual rights requests
Develop and update privacy policies, standards, and procedures
Ensure documentation of privacy controls and compliance activities
Develop and deliver privacy training programs for various Cedar teams, including Product, Client Managers, and Human Resources
Foster a culture of privacy awareness throughout the organization
Assist in internal and external audits related to privacy, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and US state privacy law compliance
Work with legal and security teams to respond to regulatory inquiries and ensure audit readiness
Help Cedar respond to client questions and diligence regarding Cedar's privacy and security posture
Lead and manage the privacy incident response process, including investigation, containment, notification, and remediation of potential privacy breaches
Collaborate with Legal and Security teams to maintain an up-to-date and effective incident response plan
Escalate critical privacy matters to the Data Privacy Officer and the executive leadership team
Preferred
Master's degree
CIPP/US, CIPT, CISSP, or an equivalent privacy and security certification
An enthusiasm for building a great privacy function in a company that's still growing and scaling
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical and privacy concepts to diverse audiences
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
High level of integrity and ethical conduct
Benefits
This role is equity eligible
A competitive benefits and wellness package
Unlimited PTO for vacation, sick and mental health days–we encourage everyone to take at least 20 days of vacation per year to ensure dedicated time to spend with loved ones, explore, rest and recharge
16 weeks paid parental leave with health benefits for all parents, plus flexible re-entry schedules for returning to work
Diversity initiatives that encourage Cedarians to bring their whole selves to work, including three employee resource groups: be@cedar (for BIPOC-identifying Cedarians and their allies), Pridecones (for LGBTQIA+ Cedarians and their allies) and Cedar Women+ (for female-identifying Cedarians)
Competitive pay, equity (for qualifying roles), and health benefits, including fertility & adoption assistance, that start on the first of the month following your start date (or on your start date if your start date coincides with the first of the month)
Cedar matches 100% of your 401(k) contributions, up to 3% of your annual compensation
Access to hands-on mentorship, employee and management coaching, and a team discretionary budget for learning and development resources to help you grow both professionally and personally
Company
Cedar
Cedar is a patient payment and engagement platform for hospitals, health systems, and medical groups that elevates the patient experience.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$419.36MKey Investors
Memorial Hermann FoundationTiger Global ManagementAndreessen Horowitz
2022-12-19Series D· $68.36M
2021-03-09Series D· $200M
2020-06-22Series C· $77M
Leadership Team
Florian Otto
CEO and Co-Founder
Scott Stockberger
Chief Financial Officer
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