Data Protection Officer

Location:  UK – Feltham, Birchwood, Wakefield, Culham and Tamworth

Please note that travel to sites will be required, combined with hybrid working.

Salary:            Up to £45,000 (depending on experience)   

Contract:        Permanent

Hours:            37.5 hours per week (Full-time)

Closing Date: 25th October 2024 

The Role

The Data Protection Officer will take the lead on all Data Protection matters for the Eurofins Forensic Business Lines.

The Data Protection Officer will be responsible for providing expert advice to the business lines and ensuring that Data protection best practices are implemented. 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• To ensure business lines in scope are compliant with GDPR/DPA and other relevant legislation where applicable.
• To act as the primary point of contact for customers, individuals and regulatory bodies e.g. ICO as required.
• The post holder will collaborate with the wider Eurofins Group on data protection matters and will act as the Privacy Lead.
• To be responsible for escalating and liaising on matters to regulatory bodies if and when required.
• Provide oversight, control and risk management for any data breaches when they occur.
• To develop, maintain and improve the data protection policies and processes.
• To establish and maintain a legal basis register and programme including developing clear data flow maps where required and identify data owners.
• To promote a culture of data protection culture within the business lines in scope.
• To provide training to business lines on data protection.
• To support the business lines in identifying required DPIA has and be responsible for final sign off.
• To support the business lines in completing appropriate responses to DSAR’s.
• To actively progress and maintain a programme of internal and customer/supplier audits.
• The post holder must be willing to travel to all sites within the Eurofins Forensics Business lines
• Undertake any other identified duties as required