Head of Data Protection & Data Protection Officer

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health-tech company is on the hunt for a Head of Data Protection to lead their data protection efforts. This pivotal role requires extensive experience in the healthcare sector, particularly within the NHS, and encompasses responsibilities around developing privacy frameworks and managing a small dedicated team. Enjoy a competitive salary alongside hybrid working options and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Generous share offering

£600 benefits offering

Working Abroad Policy

Free breakfast and lunch

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within the healthcare sector, ideally as a Head or DPO.
• Experience in managing and developing teams.
• Passionate about healthcare/health-tech and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Develop and transform the data protection framework internally.
• Lead on DPIAs and manage a small team.
• Work with key stakeholders on AI and data protection.

Skills

Data protection

Healthcare sector experience

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Innovation in privacy program

Job description

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Head of Data Protection & Data Protection Officer, northampton

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Client:

Lawrence Harvey

Location:

northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

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,
• Working 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.
• Experienced with total oversight/end-to-end management of a data protection function.

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.
• Confident in working with internal and external stakeholders to promote data protection and the business.
• Passionate about the healthcare/health-tech industry and data protection.
• 3 days a week in their Central London office.
• Salary between £100,000-£120,000 + £generous offering in shares.
• A Hybrid working model - 3 days in the office and 2 at home.
• Benefits Offering of £600 to use how you please.
• Working Abroad Policy
• Free breakfast and lunch in the office
• Fast growing and developing business.

Overall, it's an excellent time to join a business who is passionate about trust and development, with a lovely set of benefits in a brand-new position.

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