Claire François

Claire François

Belgium, Brussels
Legal Program Director, EMEA Data Strategy & Privacy at Medtronic
Profession: Lawyer, In-House Counsel
Industry: Data Privacy, Law Practice, Compliance, Healthcare
At W@: Board of W@Privacy

About:

Legal Program Director, EMEA Data Strategy & Privacy at Medtronic, a global medical technology company. In this role, Claire provides strategic and legal advice on privacy matters. Prior to joining Medtronic, Claire worked for a leading US law firm, advising clients on a wide variety of European and international data compliance projects. Claire holds a law degree from the Panthéon-Sorbonne University and a L.L.M degree from the University of Oxford.

languages

French, English

Expertise:

EU LawCompliance Programmes

Experience:

Medtronic

Legal Program Director, EMEA Data Strategy & Privacy at Medtronic

June 2021 - Present • Brussels, Belgium

• Strategic management of Regional Data & Privacy Program • Provide legal expert legal advice & local law interpretations/guidance • Manage and oversee regional work by privacy legal counsels and privacy specialists • Oversee DPO in the implementation of data privacy compliance program at regional level and in compliance with all applicable EU and country laws/regulations • Execute global program requirements locally • Primary point of contact of OUs and Functions for data and privacy issues in Region • In close collaboration with Global Data Strategy Lead, actively think forward and develop new concepts under the upcoming legal frameworks applying to Medtronic in the region. • In close collaboration with Global Data Strategy Lead and Governmental Affairs, regional participation in trade associations, support & advocacy

Education:

Oxford

L.L.M - Magister Juris in European Law

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