Data Protection Manager

Our Future Health is on a mission to transform the prevention, detection and treatment of diseases like cancer, dementia and heart disease. As the UK's largest ever health research programme, we're building a resource of health data from 5 million volunteers, working closely with the NHS.

We need a Data Protection Manager to play a key role in ensuring our Reconnect programme maintains the highest standards of data privacy and governance.

You'll be responsible for :

• Reviewing Our Future Health’s activities, systems, processes, and projects against the UK GDPR requirements and other national data protection laws and applicable industry standards (i.e. Five Safes framework);
• Ensuring privacy-by-design and by-default are embedded within Our Future Health’s activities, systems, processes and projects, including the Feedback, Engagement, and Recontact programme;
• Advancing the maturity of the organisation’s data protection compliance programme, including creating, updating, and supporting with the implementation of data protection policies, processes and procedures, developing and implementing a data protection risk management framework and supporting with internal and external audits as well as the attainment of relevant accreditations;
• Advising on, and where required carrying out, data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), data mapping, staff training, and internal audits in line with the DPO’s strategy as well as deputising for the DPO when required.

• Deep understanding and experience working to UK and/or EU data privacy laws and relevant industry standards.
• Solid experience within a compliance, legal, audit and/or risk function, with recent experience in privacy compliance on a company wide scale.
• Demonstrable experience implementing policies, procedures and frameworks, along with assessing compliance against them.
• You have ensured privacy/by/design and by-default are embedded into an organisation's activities, processes and systems.
• You understand the start-up / scale-up environment.

• Base salary from £50,000.
• Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
• 30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
• Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments.
• Career Growth & Development – £500 per year to spend on Learnerbly, our learning platform, plus regular appraisals and development opportunities.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
• Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice
• £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
• Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
• A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.