Data Governance Manager

Hybrid (UK-based) Permanent ️ Senior Level

Are you passionate about data protection, governance, and driving best practices across an organisation? Planet Pharma are looking for a Data Governance Lead to champion data privacy and compliance while shaping our company-wide data culture.

As a Data Governance Lead, you'll act as the organisation's Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Caldicott Guardian, ensuring compliance with the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and relevant ISO standards. You'll be the go-to expert for data privacy, advising leadership, guiding teams, and embedding privacy-by-design across all operations.

What you'll do

• Lead data protection compliance and governance across the organisation.
• Serve as the main contact for the ICO and other regulators.
• Oversee ISO27001, ISO9001, and ISO13485 certification activities.
• Develop and maintain data protection and security policies.
• Support audits, training, and awareness programmes.
• Manage DPIAs, breach responses, and data subject requests.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to build a strong data culture.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience as a DPO or senior data protection professional.
• Expert knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Strong understanding of ISO27001 and related standards.
• Experience in research, healthcare, or not-for-profit environments (desirable).
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organisational skills.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM, CISM, or equivalent) highly desirable.

Ready to join a high-impact team driving digital transformation?

About Planet Pharma:

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please click 'apply' or contact Augustus Chukwuma (Recruitment Team Lead) at Planet Pharma for more information:

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