Director, Compliance

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Compliance will oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive privacy program at Baylor Genetics, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, federal and state regulations, and company policies. This role involves collaborating with the Vice President and General Counsel and the Director of Audit to establish and manage privacy initiatives and committees.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a strategic and comprehensive privacy program in alignment with regulatory standards.
• Establish and enforce policies ensuring the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI).
• Manage privacy-related committees and initiatives in coordination with the Vice President and General Counsel and Director of Audit.
• Provide leadership in training and educating the workforce on privacy matters.
• Collaborate with IT Security and Information Services to integrate privacy and security programs.
• Develop and maintain metrics and reports to assess privacy compliance and risk analysis.
• Monitor compliance activities and assess privacy concerns in coordination with other compliance functions.
• Oversee compliance of business associates and business associate agreements related to privacy.
• Manage the process for receiving, investigating, and addressing privacy-related complaints.
• Ensure timely compliance with breach notifications as per HIPAA and state laws.
• Conduct information privacy awareness activities and provide training to Baylor Genetics teams.
• Work on litigation and administrative matters related to privacy issues in coordination with legal counsel.
• Supervise the Regulatory and Compliance Manager, assigning duties as necessary.
• Develop strategies to ensure compliance with various regulations like GDPR, FERPA, PCI, among others.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Science, or related field required. Graduate-level degree preferred (MPH, MHA, MBA, JD) or equivalent.
• Seven years of prior healthcare compliance-related experience, with at least five years of general privacy experience.
• Preferred certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) or Healthcare Policy Compliance (CHPC).

COMPETENCIES

• Deep technical expertise in NGS methods and technologies.
• Track record of assay development in industry.
• Experienced in leading cross-functional technical teams.
• Familiarity with product development under a quality management system.
• Excellent communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently required to sit.
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to travel for meetings and conferences.

EEO STATEMENT

Baylor Genetics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.