Data and Information Governance Lead

Proximie is on a mission to improve healthcare by transforming the world’s operating rooms into connected ecosystems of people, devices, and data. Our Intelligence Suite transforms operating room (OR) performance, keeping teams in sync and workflows on track to maximise throughput. Simultaneously our computer vision and AI capabilities capture real‑time data and detect surgical events – improving quality of data outputs. The result: ORs are optimised like never before – with predictive analytics and automated notifications ensuring patients and staff are in the right place at the right time.

Once practitioners are in the OR, our Surgical Suite enables real‑time remote access and creates a secure video record of every procedure; improving training, education, and collaboration. It is an intuitive asset which helps instil a culture of continuous learning, accelerates the adoption of cutting‑edge medical devices, and enhances surgical performance across the entire global workforce – improving outcomes and saving lives. Proximie was commercialised in 2019 and is available in over 500 facilities globally.

This is a rare opportunity to shape how one of the world's fastest‑growing healthtech companies manages data and information governance, at the exact moment AI is transforming how surgery is delivered. As Data and Information Governance Lead, you'll sit at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and data, working directly with hospitals, health systems, and their governance boards to unlock the trust that lets Proximie's platform scale. You will be the face of Proximie's governance story: the person that hospital IG teams, DPOs, and AI governance committees turn to for answers, and the person who turns a cautious “we need to think about this” into a confident “let’s move forward.” This is a global role, spanning our UK, European, US, and Middle East hospital relationships, with room to grow as we expand into new markets. This is a high‑visibility, high‑ownership role. You will build the playbooks, frameworks, and relationships from the ground up, working closely with our product, engineering, security, and commercial teams, and with direct access to senior leadership.

Job Responsibilities:

• Own information governance engagement with hospital and health system customers globally: lead calls with IG teams, DPOs, and AI governance committees, walk them through DPIAs, data flows, anonymisation and platform documentation.
• Manage subprocessor governance and DPIAs across all regions Proximie operates in.
• Maintain clinical safety and regulatory documentation across the markets we operate in – for example DCB0129/DCB0160 in the UK, and country‑specific requirements such as Department of Health exception documentation in the UAE or compliance filings in KSA.
• Act as the practical point of contact for GDPR and equivalent regional data protection frameworks, escalating genuine legal risk rather than handling it directly.
• Support NHS‑specific frameworks including the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), NHS data access policies and NHS England guidance.
• Build repeatable playbooks and templates for DPIAs, IG committee submissions and AI governance reviews so onboarding scales without bottlenecking through legal or commercial contracting.
• Monitor and advise on relevant regulatory developments in healthcare technology, data protection and AI governance across all operating regions.

About You:

• Direct experience as a DPO, IG lead or similar within the NHS, ideally having sat on the receiving end of these exact conversations.
• Experience with other national health systems, such as those in the US, UAE or KSA, is a strong plus given the global scope of this role.
• Solid working knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection law in practice, not necessarily a legal qualification.
• Comfortable being client‑facing: confident running calls with hospital IG teams and AI governance committees, skilled at building trust with risk‑averse stakeholders.
• Either a technical background or genuine aptitude for understanding software architecture, AI systems and data infrastructure.
• Highly practical and pragmatic: able to tell the difference between a real risk and a theoretical one, and to help a counterpart get comfortable quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable:

• Experience with AI/ML‑related governance issues, including model training data, outputs and oversight.
• Familiarity with public sector and NHS procurement frameworks (e.g. G‑Cloud, NHS Shared Business Services).
• Prior in‑house experience in a high‑growth healthtech environment.
• Knowledge of medical device regulation and clinical software compliance across multiple jurisdictions – such as EU MDR/IVDR, UK MDR 2002 (UKCA), US FDA requirements or Gulf regulatory frameworks (e.g. Saudi FDA, UAE MOHAP).

Why Work for Proximie?

• You will be encouraged to grow in your role, take ownership and gain responsibilities.
• Generous annual leave.
• Two well‑being days per year plus the day off for your birthday.
• Summer Fridays – early office closing on Fridays during summer months.
• Annual bonus programme – based on individual contribution.
• All permanent employees have access to an annual stipend of £1,000 to assist with personal development activities.
• Flexible working hours – we trust our people to manage their time and focus on wider results.
• A flat organisational structure where every opinion matters, ideas are cultivated and innovation is encouraged.
• Proximie is a truly global company with teams across the UK, Europe, United States and the Middle East where you will have opportunities to see the world.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Proximie is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a work environment that supports, inspires and respects all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under the law.