Victoria A H.
About Victoria A H.
Victoria A H. serves as the VP – Associate General Counsel Licensing & Transactions and Data Protection Officer at Sangamo Therapeutics, where she oversees legal and regulatory aspects of data collection and use. With extensive experience in legal counsel and contract negotiation, she has held significant roles in various organizations and has a strong academic background in law.
Work at Sangamo Therapeutics
Victoria A H. serves as the Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Licensing and Transactions, as well as the Data Protection Officer at Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. since 2022. In this role, she oversees the legal and regulatory aspects of data collection and usage. She provides legal counsel and negotiates various agreements, including strategic collaborations, complex licensing, and clinical trial agreements. Additionally, she mentors a group of attorneys and paraprofessionals as part of the Legal Transactions Team.
Education and Expertise
Victoria A H. has a strong educational background in law. She earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Bucharest, followed by a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Denver - Sturm College of Law. She further advanced her legal education by obtaining a Master of Laws (LLM) from Northwestern University. Her expertise includes data protection, compliance with global privacy laws, and legal operations.
Background
Prior to her current role at Sangamo Therapeutics, Victoria A H. worked at several organizations in legal capacities. She served as Senior Legal Counsel at Horizon Discovery from 2019 to 2021. Before that, she was the General Counsel at Armis Biopharma from 2013 to 2018. Additionally, she held the position of Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Statera BioPharma, Inc. from 2020 to 2022.
Achievements
Victoria A H. has demonstrated a proven ability to evaluate and enhance legal department operations. She focuses on identifying inefficiencies and redundancies, which leads to improved enterprise contracting capabilities. As a Data Privacy Officer, she provides guidance on best practices and compliance with global privacy and data protection laws.