Data Protection Manager

Data Protection Manager | Healthcare & Pharma | £50-60k

We're currently supporting a leading health & pharma organisation that is continuing to strengthen its data protection and information governance capability.

This role will play a key part in ensuring the organisation maintains strong compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and wider information governance frameworks, while supporting teams across the business to embed data protection by design and default.

Location: Wembley (2 days onsite)

Package: £50-60k + competitive package with up to 40 days annual leave

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a senior advisor on UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 compliance
• Lead and review Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs) and Data Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs)
• Maintain and develop Records of Processing Activities (RoPA)
• Manage data breach investigations and regulatory reporting, including ICO notifications where required
• Support responses to Subject Access Requests (SARs), FOI and individual rights requests
• Deliver privacy training and awareness programmes across the organisation
• Support the development and maintenance of information governance frameworks and policies
• Work with technology and cyber teams to ensure privacy is embedded across digital services and platforms
• Support compliance with ISO 27001 / ISO 27701 and other relevant regulatory frameworks

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience working in data protection or information governance roles
• Excellent knowledge of UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018
• Hands-on experience leading DPIAs, RoPAs and privacy impact assessments
• Experience managing data breaches and regulatory reporting
• Familiarity with SARs, FOI and individual rights requests
• Experience delivering privacy training and stakeholder engagement
• Strong communication skills with the ability to advise senior stakeholders
• Experience within pharma, life sciences or similar regulated sectors

If you have experience working across data protection, information governance and regulatory compliance, particularly within healthcare or life sciences environments, we'd be keen to speak with you.

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