Head of Information Security, London, £80,000 - £100,000

NearTech have partnered with an innovative health-tech company who are using software to transform how people engage with health wellbeing. With a platform that fuses clinical credibility and digital accessibility, they’re reshaping perceptions — empowering individuals and expanding access in a way that’s genuinely changing lives. As they scale, they’re investing in security as a strategic priority — making this a career-defining opportunity to shape systems, lead audits, and futureproof compliance.

The Information Security Lead will drive end-to-end security governance, embed regulatory excellence into systems and practices, and lead compliance strategy across a pioneering digital health platform (key areas being Web, Cloud Infrastructure & AI).

The new InfoSec Lead will...

• Define and operationalise security & compliance across infrastructure and applications.
• Lead the roadmap to ISO 27001 certification and maintain regulatory readiness.
• Manage internal and external audits, including documentation and stakeholder preparation.
• Embed secure practices into the SDLC alongside engineering and product teams.
• Act as a key interface with customers on security queries and due diligence.

Experience needed...

• Extensive experience in security or compliance roles, ideally in regulated tech or healthcare.
• Proven experience leading ISO 27001 audits and managing UK GDPR requirements.
• Strong AWS knowledge and understanding of modern SaaS/cloud security tools.
• Familiarity with health tech standards, SaMD, or MHRA regulation is a bonus.
• Clear communication skills to liaise across legal, ops, and engineering.

If you’re interested in this InfoSec Lead opportunity and ready to have a real impact within a purpose-led health-tech company please apply with a copy of your CV ASAP!