About the role
The role leads Data Privacy and Compliance at VetStrategy, the Canada division of IVC Evidensia (IVCE), ensuring that the IVCE Privacy and Compliance programs are effectively implemented and ensuring that key laws and regulations are adhered to. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, including IT, HR, Marketing and Communications at VetStrategy, as well as with the IVCE Group Privacy, Compliance and Data Protection Team. This is a remote role open to candidates in Canada.
Key Responsibilities Data Privacy
- Act as the Canadian Privacy Officer in overseeing privacy-related matters.
- Advise on Canadian Federal and Provincial privacy laws and regulations, including in Quebec.
- Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments where legally required or where deemed advisable.
- Implement and advise on compliance with privacy policies, procedures and training.
- Advise the business on procurement due diligence and contracting, marketing and websites, technology services and product development, information security for data protection, and other business issues relating to data privacy.
- Manage privacy-related inquiries, incidents, data breaches and work with the SVP, Legal, Canada, Group Data Protection Officer and Information Security regarding notices to appropriate regulators.
Compliance
- Ensure that IVCE’s Compliance Programme including the Code of Conduct, whistleblowing line and Compliance policies and training are effectively communicated and implemented across VetStrategy.
- Identify whether global Compliance policies need to be localised, and develop local procedures and guidance documents where required.
- Provide advice and guidance to the business to ensure that activities are compliant with company policies, laws and regulations, including by designing controls and mitigations.
- Lead / support Group Compliance (as appropriate) with Compliance review approvals, risk assessments, monitoring and investigations at VetStrategy.
- Provide engaging live training where required.
Skills & Qualifications
- Leadership Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in privacy and compliance roles. Experience in regulated industries e.g. healthcare, financial services, etc. preferred.
- Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Proven track record of cross-functional influencing and collaboration, with strong stakeholder management.
- Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of an organization.
- Conflict Resolution: Demonstrated ability to effectively resolve conflicts within a team, utilizing strong interpersonal and communication skills to mediate disputes and foster a collaborative work environment.
- Multinational Organizational Experience: Experience working in a large or multinational organization.
- Education: Bachelor's degree. Strong knowledge of privacy laws and regulations applicable in Canada, including Quebec. Bachelors of Laws/Juris Doctor degree is preferred. CIPP/C or similar regulatory certification preferred.
- Pragmatic, adaptable and commercially focused.
About VetStrategy
Being part of VetStrategy is about being part of something bigger – an ever-growing community, where we connect person-to-person and skill-to-need, united by a common purpose of healthy animals, happy owners. From our humble beginning in 2006 to the present day, we continue to make a difference in the lives of people who have dedicated themselves to this industry.
When VetStrategy co-founders Orin Litman and his wife, Dr. Michelle Cutler, decided to acquire McLean Animal Hospital in 2006, they focused on three promises – our Customer Promise of world-class veterinary care, delivered locally; our People Promise, to be a great place to work; and our Sustainability Promise to be a force for good for patients, people and our plant.
Keeping our three promises led VetStrategy to become the leading veterinary network in Canada, with veterinary practices, 24-hour emergency care, and specialty hospitals coast-to-coast. We have developed and refined a model for supporting our practices across the country.
What we do:
We care for those dedicated to caring for animals by creating a workplace where we focus on innovation, engagement, and teamwork.
We know the blood, sweat and tears that have gone into building each practice, and we don’t want to touch that – we truly embrace the uniqueness of each clinic. Our heritage first approach means we won’t change a clinic’s name, culture or heritage.
We understand the challenges our veterinary teams face and are committed to doing what’s right – for them, their clients, and their patients.
We care about the future of veterinary medicine. Everything we do comes back to ensuring that veterinarians have the time, support, and infrastructure to focus on responsible medicine and quality care.
We believe in empowering our support office and clinic staff and providing them opportunities to develop their skills and grow in their careers.
About the role
The role leads Data Privacy and Compliance at VetStrategy, the Canada division of IVC Evidensia (IVCE), ensuring that the IVCE Privacy and Compliance programs are effectively implemented and ensuring that key laws and regulations are adhered to. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, including IT, HR, Marketing and Communications at VetStrategy, as well as with the IVCE Group Privacy, Compliance and Data Protection Team. This is a remote role open to candidates in Canada.
Key Responsibilities Data Privacy
- Act as the Canadian Privacy Officer in overseeing privacy-related matters.
- Advise on Canadian Federal and Provincial privacy laws and regulations, including in Quebec.
- Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments where legally required or where deemed advisable.
- Implement and advise on compliance with privacy policies, procedures and training.
- Advise the business on procurement due diligence and contracting, marketing and websites, technology services and product development, information security for data protection, and other business issues relating to data privacy.
- Manage privacy-related inquiries, incidents, data breaches and work with the SVP, Legal, Canada, Group Data Protection Officer and Information Security regarding notices to appropriate regulators.
Compliance
- Ensure that IVCE’s Compliance Programme including the Code of Conduct, whistleblowing line and Compliance policies and training are effectively communicated and implemented across VetStrategy.
- Identify whether global Compliance policies need to be localised, and develop local procedures and guidance documents where required.
- Provide advice and guidance to the business to ensure that activities are compliant with company policies, laws and regulations, including by designing controls and mitigations.
- Lead / support Group Compliance (as appropriate) with Compliance review approvals, risk assessments, monitoring and investigations at VetStrategy.
- Provide engaging live training where required.
Skills & Qualifications
- Leadership Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in privacy and compliance roles. Experience in regulated industries e.g. healthcare, financial services, etc. preferred.
- Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Proven track record of cross-functional influencing and collaboration, with strong stakeholder management.
- Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of an organization.
- Conflict Resolution: Demonstrated ability to effectively resolve conflicts within a team, utilizing strong interpersonal and communication skills to mediate disputes and foster a collaborative work environment.
- Multinational Organizational Experience: Experience working in a large or multinational organization.
- Education: Bachelor's degree. Strong knowledge of privacy laws and regulations applicable in Canada, including Quebec. Bachelors of Laws/Juris Doctor degree is preferred. CIPP/C or similar regulatory certification preferred.
- Pragmatic, adaptable and commercially focused.
About VetStrategy
Being part of VetStrategy is about being part of something bigger – an ever-growing community, where we connect person-to-person and skill-to-need, united by a common purpose of healthy animals, happy owners. From our humble beginning in 2006 to the present day, we continue to make a difference in the lives of people who have dedicated themselves to this industry.
When VetStrategy co-founders Orin Litman and his wife, Dr. Michelle Cutler, decided to acquire McLean Animal Hospital in 2006, they focused on three promises – our Customer Promise of world-class veterinary care, delivered locally; our People Promise, to be a great place to work; and our Sustainability Promise to be a force for good for patients, people and our plant.
Keeping our three promises led VetStrategy to become the leading veterinary network in Canada, with veterinary practices, 24-hour emergency care, and specialty hospitals coast-to-coast. We have developed and refined a model for supporting our practices across the country.
What we do:
We care for those dedicated to caring for animals by creating a workplace where we focus on innovation, engagement, and teamwork.
We know the blood, sweat and tears that have gone into building each practice, and we don’t want to touch that – we truly embrace the uniqueness of each clinic. Our heritage first approach means we won’t change a clinic’s name, culture or heritage.
We understand the challenges our veterinary teams face and are committed to doing what’s right – for them, their clients, and their patients.
We care about the future of veterinary medicine. Everything we do comes back to ensuring that veterinarians have the time, support, and infrastructure to focus on responsible medicine and quality care.
We believe in empowering our support office and clinic staff and providing them opportunities to develop their skills and grow in their careers.