Regulatory Compliance and Licensing Specialist (m/f)

Unilabs Group; Porto; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Birthday and Christmas Eve off

Discounts on diagnostic services

24-hour medical service

Accessible mental health program

Catalog of online courses

Baby kit for employees

Job summary

Unilabs Group is seeking a Regulatory Compliance and Licensing Specialist to join their Legal Team in Porto, Portugal. This is a temporary contract aimed at managing compliance with regulatory requirements across various health services.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Law or a relevant field and proven experience in regulatory compliance. The role involves managing licensing processes, supporting quality assurance standards, and ensuring that all operations adhere to local regulations. Benefits include health insurance and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Proven experience in regulatory compliance or licensing.
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage licensing processes with health regulatory authority.
• Maintain information for each unit and manage contracts.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Licensing operations

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Compliance, or related field

Job description

Regulatory Compliance and Licensing Specialist (m/f)

Unilabs is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of clinical laboratory testing and medical diagnostic imaging services to private and public healthcare providers, local governments, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies and the general public. We operate laboratory and medical diagnostic imaging facilities in 14 countries: Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE and the United Kingdom. Our network of facilities provides us with one of the broadest geographic footprints of any clinical laboratory and medical diagnostics services provider in Europe.

We are currently looking for a Regulatory Compliance and Licensing Specialist to join our Legal Team, for a temporary contract.

What you’ll do:

• Manage licensing processes with the health regulatory authority for all units and diagnostic areas, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date information for each unit, including human resources, schedules, and services.
• Obtain authorization for the purchase of necessary medications for the activities of the units from the responsible entity in Portugal (INFARMED).
• Manage advertising licenses with municipal councils.
• Update and manage contracts of convention with the National Health Service.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure regulatory compliance and quality assurance standards.
• Support project management activities related to licensing and accreditation projects.

What you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Compliance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in regulatory compliance, licensing, or regulatory operations within a regulated industry.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and licensing frameworks at local, national, and/or international levels.
• Hands‑on experience preparing, submitting, and managing license and registration applications with regulatory authorities.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into clear, actionable internal guidance.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong documentation, record‑keeping, and reporting skills.
• Experience coordinating with regulators, external counsel, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills, including drafting regulatory correspondence and compliance reports.
• High ethical standards, professional integrity, and a proactive, risk‑aware mindset.
• Advanced level of English.

Why Unilabs?

• Integration into a leading and innovative group in the healthcare sector.
• Opportunity for internal mobility and professional development.
• Dynamic team and collaborative environment.
• Real impact on the lives of customers and healthcare professionals.
• Health insurance.
• Birthday and Christmas Eve off.
• Discounts on Unilabs diagnostic services, extendable to your family.
• 24‑hour medical service, including mental health, nutrition, and other specialist consultations.
• Accessible mental health program, ensuring integrated care.
• Catalog of courses on the online training platform, with a wide and diverse range of options.
• Baby kit for employees.

At Unilabs, we value diversity and foster an inclusive work environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of gender, age, background, disability, or any other condition that could be considered discriminatory or exclusionary.