Harsimran (Simran) Kaur
Castro Valley
Summary
Dynamic information security and privacy leader, driving strategic privacy initiatives, with a significant reduction in compliance risks. Expertise in GDPR and HIPAA regulations, combined with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, ensures alignment of privacy strategies with corporate objectives and enhances organizational resilience.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certification Manager
Roche Diagnostics
11.2024 - Current
- Directed global data privacy and compliance programs, ensuring adherence to HIPAA, GDPR, and U.S State privacy laws
- Reduced compliance risks by 20% through risk assessments, internal audits, and training programs
- Primary liaison for regulatory audits, engaging with supervisory authorities on data processing
- Led privacy risk assessments, DPIAs, and AI governance reviews to ensure compliance with Generative AI regulations
- Partnered with Legal, IT, and business units to align privacy strategies with corporate objectives
Principal Lead Compliance Analyst
Roche Diagnostics
09.2022 - 10.2024
- Managed a team of 5+ compliance analysts, delivering privacy training, monitoring, and risk management
- Conducted privacy and AI risk assessments, ensuring integration of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs)
- Developed compliance product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with global data protection regulations
- Implemented GRC tools (ServiceNow, Archer) and compliance-as-a-service models on AWS Cloud Internal Platform
Senior Compliance Analyst
Roche Diagnostics
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Led ISO 27001, HITRUST, SOC2, and NIST certification processes, ensuring security and regulatory compliance
- Conducted internal audits, DPIAs, and risk analysis, working closely with legal and compliance teams
- Built partnerships with Legal, Sales, Marketing, and IT to integrate privacy compliance into business operations
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Conducted vendor risk assessments and compliance evaluations (ISO, SOC2)
- Developed privacy policies and trained internal teams on compliance best practices
System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
08.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed cybersecurity and compliance documentation for cloud and mobile security initiatives
- Assisted with penetration testing, disaster recovery planning, and security control reviews
Education
MBA - Quality Management
Birla Institute of Science and Technology
Pilani01.2016
B.Tech - Computer Science
Punjab Technical University
Jalandhar01.2012
Skills
- Privacy and Compliance: GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, AI Governance and global regulations, PETs
- Data Privacy: Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA), AI Ethics
- Stakeholder management and strategic planning for compliance initiatives: process optimization
- Security Certifications: ISO 27001, HITRUST, SOC 2, NIST, FedRAMP
- Customer engagement: Data controller inquiries, security, and privacy questionnaires
- Leadership and Collaboration: Cross-functional Partnerships, Executive Communication
- Cloud Security: AWS
Certification
- IAPP-CIPM
- HITRUST Certified Practitioner
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- ITIL V3 Foundation
- Harvard Online: Data Privacy
- Technical Risk & Compliance (OneTrust)
Additional Information
Regular speaker on privacy compliance, AI governance, and data security best practices.
Timeline
Certification Manager
Roche Diagnostics
11.2024 - Current
Principal Lead Compliance Analyst
Roche Diagnostics
09.2022 - 10.2024
Senior Compliance Analyst
Roche Diagnostics
09.2019 - 01.2022
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
08.2017 - 01.2019
System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
08.2015 - 01.2017
MBA - Quality Management
Birla Institute of Science and Technology
B.Tech - Computer Science
Punjab Technical University
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