Head of Data Protection & Data Protection Officer

Lawrence Harvey; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Head of Data Protection in a leading Health-Tech company. This innovative firm is on the lookout for a passionate leader to transform their data protection team. You will work closely with key stakeholders, developing privacy frameworks while ensuring compliance and best practices. With a hybrid working model and attractive benefits, this role offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in a fast-growing industry. If you have a strong background in healthcare and data protection, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.

Benefits

Generous share scheme

£600 benefits offering

Working abroad policy

Free breakfast and lunch

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data protection, especially in healthcare.
• Proven ability to manage and develop teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and transform the data protection framework internally.
• Oversee the entire data protection function, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Data Protection

Team Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Healthcare Sector Knowledge

AI Strategy

Job description

Head of Data Protection & Data Protection Officer

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Lawrence Harvey is delighted to be exclusively partnering with one of the most exciting companies in the Health-Tech space. They are leading in the software development space for healthcare, and looking to transform their Data Protection team with this brand-new position of Head of Data Protection and Data Protection Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and transform the data protection framework internally,
• Work closely with the CISO, Product and Engineering teams to develop the privacy frameworks.
• Leverage and assist the key stakeholders in the business on AI and AI strategy.
• Lead on DPIAs and other complex elements of the development.
• Enable innovation in the existing privacy program
• Manage and upskill the existing small team.
• Oversee the entire data protection function, ensuring compliance and best practices.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience with the healthcare sector, especially within the NHS. Whether this is currently or in your recent background, ideally as a Head of or DPO.
• Experience managing and developing teams.
• Confidence in working with internal and external stakeholders to promote data protection and the business.
• Passionate about the healthcare/health-tech industry and data protection.
• Availability to work 3 days a week in their Central London office.
• Salary between £100,000-£120,000 + a generous share scheme.
• A hybrid working model - 3 days in the office and 2 at home.
• Benefits offering of £600 to use as you please.
• Working abroad policy.
• Free breakfast and lunch in the office.
• Opportunity to join a fast-growing and developing business.

Overall, it's an excellent time to join a company passionate about trust and development, with attractive benefits in a new role.

Candidates without healthcare/pharma/health-tech experience will not be considered at this time.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering, Information Technology, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care, Software Development, and Technology, Information and Media