Governance Assurance Manager

We are looking for a confident and experienced governance professional to lead our work on information governance, data protection, and statutory compliance — directly influencing how we protect data, manage risk, and demonstrate accountability as a health regulator.

The role involves leading the organisation’s approach to data protection, information governance, records management and statutory reporting, ensuring robust frameworks and policies are in place. As the designated Data Protection Officer, you will provide independent, expert advice to the organisation and act as the primary liaison with the Information Commissioner’s Office. This is a senior specialist role with significant autonomy and organisational influence.

You will work collaboratively across the organisation, providing assurance to senior leaders, including the Executive and Audit & Risk Committee, whilst partnering closely with IT and legal teams to ensure high standards of information security.

The successful applicant will:

• Provide strategic leadership on data protection, information governance, and statutory compliance across the organisation.
• Develop, implement, and assure governance frameworks covering records management, Freedom of Information, information security, and statutory reporting.
• Act as the GPhC’s designated Data Protection Officer, providing independent expert advice and acting as the primary point of contact with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
• Lead organisation-wide training, audit, and continuous improvement activity to embed a strong culture of information governance and accountability.
• Build effective relationships with senior leaders, the Executive, Audit & Risk Committee, and external stakeholders to provide assurance and oversight.
• Have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits when joining our team include:

• 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 5 days.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career breaks and sabbaticals.
• Life assurance, season ticket loan, bike loan and many more.

About the GPhC: We are a respected regulatory body that regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. We work to assure and improve standards of care for people using pharmacy services. Our organisation has a long-term vision and a desire for highly skilled and specialist staff. We are committed to providing workforce learning and development opportunities. We have adopted a hybrid working approach which combines office and home working. Staff are currently required to attend the office for a minimum of 12 days per quarter, rising to 18 days per quarter from July 2026. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture and are committed to holding ourselves to the same standards we expect of others.

If you feel you have the required experience and skills and would like to join us, please apply using our online jobs application portal. Please make sure you complete your supporting statement section, explaining how you meet each of the criteria for the role, and where you found out about this vacancy. Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and being inclusive in all our work as a health professions regulator.

Important Notice for Applicants: As part of our pre-employment screening process, this role is subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In addition, the GPhC will conduct Fitness to Practise (FtP) checks for any applicant who is currently, or has previously been, a registrant of the GPhC. Applicants will be asked to declare this during the application process and may be subject to further internal verification. Any findings may be considered as part of the recruitment decision.