Your mission with us

As a Data Privacy Manager (f/m/x), your role in helping us achieve our mission will be to ensure compliance with data protection regulations across the organization, supporting our European teams with expert guidance and oversight.
In this role, you will handle data protection requests from European teams, monitor compliance, and document essential information within the Data Protection Management System. You will address data protection incidents, manage inquiries from data subjects, and assist the lead in communicating with supervisory authorities. Additionally, you'll train and advise data protection coordinators, optimize data protection processes, and provide legal advice on contracts related to data protection laws and regulations.

What you can expect from us

• Management of data protection systems for the European market
• Handling internal data protection requests
• Communication with external providers and business partners
• Reviewing service provider requirements
• Developing and maintaining guidelines, overviews, and necessary data protection documentation
• Analyzing current data protection standards and continuously monitoring compliance with data protection regulations
• Providing legal support and evaluation for various data protection projects
• Reviewing and drafting data protection contracts (e.g., data processing agreements and joint controller agreements)
• Serving as a contact person for management, executives, employees, and patients on data protection issues
• Raising employee awareness about data protection and ensuring commitment to data confidentiality
• Conducting data protection training for employees

Your profile

• A degree in economics, law, computer science, security management, or a comparable field
• In-depth knowledge of relevant data protection regulations
• At least 3 years of professional experience as a data protection officer or consultant
• Ability to quickly familiarize yourself with software programs
• Willingness to take on responsibility and find practical solutions
• Highly structured and conscientious work style
• Familiarity with the relevant regulations of the GDPR and BDSG; knowledge of Di GA-specific regulations is a plus but not required
• Be passionate about Sidekick’s mission
• Be humble, yet driven and determined
• Have a team-first mentality

Why us?

• Highly motivated team: Be part of our international team of experts who want to shape the future of healthcare together and improve patient care globally
• Working in cross-functional teams: Our innovative way of working with flat hierarchies allows you to work autonomously and take on end-to-end responsibility. Our organisational structure creates the basis for efficient internal processes that are needed to make a unique contribution to the development of medical products
• Personal development: Through our feedback-orientated culture and our focus on individual development opportunities, we want to continuously promote your personal growth
• Attractive entry-level package: Competitive remuneration and the provision of Mac Books and ergonomic office workstations are just as much a matter for us as flexible working hours and unlimited home office options
• Employee benefits: We support your work-life balance and promote your health by subsidising the Egym Wellpass and Urban Sports Club. You also benefit from our contribution to the Deutschland-Ticket and the company pension scheme
• Relaxed working atmosphere: We take care of your well-being in our office in the heart of Hamburg - both physically and with great offers such as corporate benefits, regular sports activities and company events

Contact information

Ms Rieka Suhr

About us

Sidekick Health is a global pioneer in digital health and therapeutics and is committed to transforming patient-centred care through innovative solutions. Founded by two physicians, the company offers a diverse range of digital health programmes covering a variety of therapeutic areas from oncology, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders and inflammatory diseases.

In 2023, Sidekick Health acquired the aidhere Gmb H (now Sidekick Health Germany Gmb H) as its third division - in addition to its cooperation with world-renowned pharmaceutical companies and the largest health insurance company in the USA - for prescription-capable digital therapeutics. Sidekick Health Germany is the market leader in the field of digital health applications (Di GA) and has already helped more than 40,000 people to lose weight with its first product zanadio, a digital, multimodal obesity therapy.

Sidekick is headquartered in Reykjavik and Hamburg and employs over 250 people worldwide.