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Job Summary

This position reports into the Senior Director of Privacy and Compliance. The Privacy and Compliance Specialist will be responsible across McKesson Canada’s Business Units, investigating privacy incidents, creating, implementing and directing McKesson Canada’s compliance and privacy quality management activities, overseeing the implementation of the various privacy & compliance corporate policies and business processes based on established procedures, relevant regulations and industry guidelines.

Specific Responsibilities

• Investigate privacy incidents, establish root causes and propose remediation
• Track and trend privacy incidents reported
• Assist in the development and implementation of the designated business units’ privacy procedures and practices in coordination with the Privacy and Compliance Team, quality departments, IT security and the legal department.
• Conduct compliance and privacy assessments to assess the management of personal information across the designated business units and assists in the development and implementation of the designated business units’ action plans for privacy compliance.
• Conduct ongoing compliance and privacy monitoring activities across designated business units.
• Ensure privacy requirements are met across all designated business units by providing appropriate consent forms, access to information forms, employee privacy pledges, privacy clauses, privacy agreements and other documents;
• Identify the designated business units’ compliance and privacy risks, detecting shortcomings and bringing to the attention of Senior Manager, Privacy and Compliance;
• Provide, develop, source and coordinate ongoing regulatory and business processes compliance and privacy presentations and related training;
• Promote activities to foster privacy awareness within the designated business units;
• Oversee delivery of compliance and privacy training for staff;
• Remain up to date with new ideas, concepts, guidelines and regulations with regard to all compliance and privacy topics

General Responsibilities

• Assume the lead compliance and privacy role within the designated business units and interact with the business unit privacy leaders and other quality and process personnel across those business units to ensure consistency;
• Provide direction and work closely with the Senior Manager of Privacy and Compliance to ensure that all colleagues understand the importance of privacy and compliance, and that they adopt the positive attitude required to achieve the goals of the privacy program willingly;
• Set and maintain internal privacy standards that are in line with customer deliverables;
• Review, update, design Standard Operating Procedures and business processes system to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and industry standards.
• Be present to support or facilitate regulatory or customer inspections in all areas of business across the designated business units

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 3-5 years’ experience in related role.
• Previous experience with Quality and Privacy and Compliance processes in a healthcare environment.
• General knowledge of applicable privacy laws and regulations.

Key Competencies

• Strong time management and prioritization skills with a demonstrated ability to execute against multiple projects and excel in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent analytic and organizational skills
• Strong writing skills and ability to communicate verbally
• Ability to prepare and deliver training sessions
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint skills
• Ability to work with all levels within the organization, including cross-departmental teams and leadership
• Certifications an asset (CIPP/C, PMP)
• Bilingual (French-English) an asset
• Teamwork: Works effectively and cooperatively with other people; creates a commitment to common goal and values the contribution of all team members.
• Detail Oriented: Ensures that information is always reviewed and presented in a through and accurate manner.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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