Lead Security Specialist (HIPAA)

Femtech Insider Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health tech company specializing in female health is looking for a Security Architect. In this role, you will lead compliance efforts related to HIPAA and SOC 2 certifications, define security policies, and manage stakeholder communications with US regulators. The ideal candidate has over 7 years in security/compliance and is skilled in applying technical knowledge within a cloud-based SaaS environment. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to creating impactful health solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual reviews

Flexible office + home working

Paid holiday and sick leave

Enhanced parental leave and pay

5-week paid sabbatical at 5-year Floversary

Qualifications

• 7+ years in security/compliance, with 3+ in leadership.
• Deep expertise in SOC 2 and HIPAA frameworks.
• Familiarity with PHI handling and compliance automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual SOC 2 and HIPAA certifications.
• Define and maintain security policies.
• Serve as primary Security POC for US regulators.

Skills

Compliance Leadership

Security Policy Development

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Management

Technical Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

GRC platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

500M+ downloads. 77M+ monthly users. A decade of building – and we’re still accelerating.

Flo is the world’s #1 health & fitness app worldwide on a mission to build a better future for female health. Backed by a $200M investment led by General Atlantic, we became the first product of our kind to reach a $1B valuation in 2024 – and we’re not slowing down.

With 6M paid subscribers and the highest-rated experience in the App Store’s health category, we’ve spent 10 years earning trust at scale. Now, we’re building the next generation of digital health – AI-powered, privacy-first, clinically backed – to help our users know their body better.

The job

As a key member of Flo’s Security Architecture team, you will lead the design and operation of our US Healthcare security controls. You will own the roadmap for HIPAA compliance and SOC2 Type II certification, partnering with Engineering and Legal to build a secure, compliant platform for millions of users.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance Leadership: Lead annual SOC 2 and HIPAA certifications, managing interfaces with external auditors and professional services.
• Policy & Risk: Define and maintain security policies; embed risk assessment activities within engineering processes and vendor management.
• Operational Excellence: Partner with control owners to automate evidence gathering and ensure controls reduce friction rather than creating it.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary Security POC for US regulators and partners; support the wider Security team with ISO 27001/27701 alignment.
• Tooling: Manage and integrate GRC platforms to streamline compliance monitoring and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years in security/compliance (3+ in leadership), with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Core Skills: Deep expertise in SOC 2 and HIPAA frameworks within a Cloud-based SaaS environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with PHI handling, GRC platforms, and compliance automation.
• Soft Skills: Strong ability to translate complex compliance requirements into clear actions for engineering teams.

Preferred

CISA/CISSP certifications; experience with NIST, HiTrust, Docker/Kubernetes, and DevSecOps.

How we work

We’re a mission-led, product-driven team. We move fast, stay focused and take ownership – from brief to build to impact. Debate is encouraged. Decisions are shared. We care about craft, ship with purpose, and always raise the bar.

You’ll be working with people who take their work seriously, not themselves. It takes commitment, resilience, and the drive to keep going when things get tough. Because better health outcomes are worth it.

What you’ll get

We support impact with meaningful reward. Here’s what that looks like:

• Competitive salary and annual reviews
• Opportunity to participate in Flo’s performance incentive scheme
• Paid holiday, sick leave, and female health leave
• Enhanced parental leave and pay for maternity, paternity, same-sex and adoptive parents
• Accelerated professional growth through world-changing work and learning support
• Flexible office + home working, up to 2 months a year working abroad
• 5-week fully paid sabbatical at 5-year Floversary
• Flo Premium for friends & family, plus more health, pension and wellbeing perks

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Our strength is in our differences. At Flo, hiring is based on merit, skill and what you bring to the role – nothing else. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, communities and identities. Read our privacy notice for job applicants.