Head of Government & Regulatory Affairs

Overview

In this role you will lead Voy’s Government & Regulatory Affairs to shape policy, engage regulators and policymakers, and translate business priorities into actionable workstreams. You’ll build proactive relationships with bodies like MHRA, GPhC, CQC, ASA/CAP, and with DHSC and Parliament to advance Voy’s position in digital healthcare. You’ll convert evidence into persuasive policy positions and drive tangible, measurable outcomes. This high-visibility role offers the chance to influence regulation and partner with NHS stakeholders to enable scalable healthcare solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and own Voy’s Government & Regulatory Affairs strategy with clear objectives and measurable outcomes
• Develop trusted relationships with regulators (MHRA, GPhC, CQC, ASA/CAP) to pre-emptively align Voy with regulatory expectations
• Engage Government and Parliament including DHSC, APPGs, advisers, think tanks and health policy stakeholders
• Lead NHS engagement with internal teams to identify opportunities in obesity, prevention and digital healthcare
• Identify and participate in consultations, calls for evidence, regulatory initiatives, roundtables and policy forums
• Contribute to CoRDH to influence policy and raise regulatory standards in digital healthcare
• Turn clinical, quality and risk, and research evidence into persuasive policy positions and submissions
• Drive impact by removing barriers, building credibility, and turning ideas into tangible change

Key requirements

• Experienced Government Affairs, Public Affairs, health policy or regulatory affairs professional
• Healthcare, life sciences, digital health or other highly regulated sector experience
• Dynamic, proactive, able to create plans and execute without waiting for briefs
• Exceptional relationship builder with senior policymakers, regulators, and NHS leaders
• Comfort with ambiguity and evolving policy/ regulation environments
• Disruptor for good who can challenge established thinking responsibly
• Strategic yet hands-on, able to draft consultations and executive briefings
• Excellent writer and communicator turning complex issues into clear asks
• Outcomes-driven with the ability to work at pace

• relationship building
• proactivity
• ability to navigate ambiguity
• health policy
• regulatory affairs
• policy writing and submissions

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