In House - Head of Legal - Healthcare Technology - 15+pqe - London - Hybrid
Marsden is exclusively instructed on a new Head of Legal role for our client, a PE‑backed Healthcare Technology business.
In this passion with purpose business, operates internationally across clinical diagnostics and software‑led services. They work closely with regulated customers and public sector frameworks, and while mission‑led, they are equally commercial in how they think and operate.
In this role you will be a senior, high‑impact member of the EMEA leadership team. You will be part of the decision‑making team at the centre of the business.
The Role
- Go‑to legal and commercial advisor to senior leadership
- Managing a very small team – hands‑on, collaborative, sleeves rolled up
- Leading on complex commercial deals across customers, suppliers and partners
- Driving improvements in contracting, processes and overall ways of working
- Owning data protection and governance strategy (UK/EU GDPR)
- Influencing commercial decisions, pricing and supplier strategy
- Overseeing disputes, external counsel and key risk areas
- Playing a role in AI / tech risk and broader business initiatives
Skills Required
- 15+ years’ PQE
- Strong commercial / technology lawyer
- Significant in‑house experience in an international / matrix environment
- Comfortable being hands‑on as well as strategic
- Experience managing complex, messy contracting environments
- Strong stakeholder management – able to influence without authority
Desirable
- Exposure to regulated sectors / public procurement (e.g. NHS / frameworks)
- Experience in growing or improving legal functions
- Interest in AI, data or emerging tech
- M&A / integration exposure
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