Privacy Program Specialist, Principal - Stellarus

Your Role: The Stellarus Privacy Office is part of the legal organization and oversees the companies privacy program to support compliance with applicable privacy laws, business associate agreements, and health plan client obligations. It provides strategic advice on privacy by design and privacy support for products and services, establishes privacy policies, advises on appropriate data handling, monitors privacy risks, and coordinates privacy incident response. The Privacy Program Specialist, Principal will report to the Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer of Stellarus. In this role, you will help shape and strengthen Stellarus's privacy program, translating complex privacy requirements into practical guidance and processes. You will partner across the organization to identify and manage privacy risks, embed privacy considerations into business initiatives, and support responsible use of data. Your work will help build trust and advance a culture of privacy, accountability, and compliance. Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning. Your Knowledge and Experience Requires a bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree Requires 10 years of prior relevant experience Requires extensive experience in healthcare, legal services, privacy, audit, or investigative services Requires mastery level knowledge of and understanding of state and federal privacy laws, including HIPAA/HITECH, CMIA, and privacy related consumer protections laws, such as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Privacy Certification such as CHPC, CIPP/US, or similar credentials preferred Experience working in a healthcare technology environment preferred Experience with privacy-by-design, product privacy, data governance, or privacy technology preferred