Senior Commercial Counsel, HeliosX
Part Time Contract
1+ day a week in office
Building healthcare that feels faster, simpler, and more human.
Posted today
Building healthcare that feels faster, simpler, and more human.
501-1000 employees
Posted today
1+ day a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
HeliosX exists to create a world where everyone can afford to access high-quality healthcare. We bring together technology, clinicians, pharmacies, operations, and brand to make care feel faster, safer, and more human.
Role
Who you are
- Legally qualified with the right to practice in England and Wales (or equivalent), with a minimum of 8+ years' PQE, including at least 6 years of in-house experience
- Experienced within the healthtech, ecommerce, or other regulated sectors
- A proven manager operating at or above Head of Legal or Senior Counsel level
- Experienced in advising on new product development and bringing consumer products to market (ideally in the health/beauty sectors)
- Familiar with the DMCCA 2024 and the evolving UK consumer-protection landscape
- Comfortable operating in an "AI first" legal function, with prior experience using Legal AI in end-to-end contract lifecycle and research
- Equipped with a strong grounding and demonstrable experience in English contract law across D2C and B2B
- Comfortable operating as a broad generalist across the full commercial legal remit (contracts, IP, NPD, consumer, supply chain, low - level disputes)
- An exceptional communicator with standout written and verbal skills, able to influence and adapt across different audiences
- Highly adaptable to changing priorities and ambiguity, with excellent project and time management skills
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior Commercial Counsel to provide strategic and operational legal support to a fast-scaling, international healthtech business. This role focuses on general commercial matters, including commercial contracts across the business, new markets, new product development (NPD), intellectual property (IPR), and litigation
- Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will manage one direct report (Commercial Counsel) and work with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory and legal compliance
- This part-time role offers flexibility in working hours and structure, perfectly suited for a candidate operating at or above the Head of Legal / Senior Counsel level seeking a flexible arrangement without stepping down in scope
- Provide commercially focused legal advice on a broad range of matters including commercial contracts (D2C and B2B), intellectual property, new product development, general procurement and supply-chain contracts
- Lead legal support for new product development, bringing consumer health and beauty products to market (in-house or white-labelled), advising on regulatory, labelling, IP, and supply considerations
- Advise on consumer protection compliance across all regions, specifically the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) in the UK
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including technology (SaaS), procurement, supply chain, and manufacturing agreements
- Lead on reviewing and negotiating all B2B contracts and supervise D2C Ts & Cs across all brands and markets
- Support the General Counsel in running the day-to-day operation of the Legal Function and lead the implementation of strategic frameworks
- Line manage a commercial lawyer and provide support to our paralegal and junior team members
- Manage low-risk/low-value litigation matters (including pre-action contract disputes) and coordinate external legal counsel to ensure cost-effective resolution
- Partner with commercial stakeholders, translating complex legal frameworks into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal teams
Salary benchmarks
Our take
HeliosX is a global digital healthcare group behind some of the most recognised online health brands, including MedExpress, Dermatica, ZipHealth, RocketRX, and Levity. The company has earned the trust of millions of patients by combining technology with deep clinical expertise, supported by its own pharmacies, manufacturing capabilities, and in-house medical, research, and pharmacy teams.
By 2025, HeliosX had treated over 1.2M patients worldwide and established £781M in revenue, marking more than 300% year-on-year growth and established itself as a clear market leader in the UK. Its impact goes beyond commercial success too, with weight-loss treatments alone helping patients lose millions of kilograms of excess weight, contributing to meaningful improvements in long-term health outcomes. At the same time, the business expanded internationally, successfully launching in Germany and Canada while continuing to grow its presence in the US.
Now its looking towards 2026, and hopes to reach £1.6B in revenue, expand into eight global markets, and significantly widen its range of conditions and treatments, with a focus on shaping the future of digital healthcare. Its goal is to become a truly world-leading healthcare partner and one that combines scale, speed, and clinical rigour to redefine how personalised care is deliver, and to create systems and products that improve lives at a global level for years to come.
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Team energy
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Company benefits
- Equity Options
- Health Insurance
- Gym Discount
- Flexible Working
- WFH Allowance
- Audible Subscription
- Pension Contribution
- Annual Leave
- Free HeliosX Products
- Cycle to Work
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- L&D Allowance
Company values
- Thinking Differently
- Act Like an Owner
- Keep it Simple
- Do More With Less
- Communicate Candidly
- Build Excellence
- Obsess about Customers
- Move Fast, Learn Faster
Company HQ
London HQ
Leadership
Dwayne D'Souza
(Founder & Chairman of the Board)After graduating from the University of Cambridge and gaining experience as a Software Engineer and later in Algorithmic Trading, Dwayne founded HeliosX in 2013.
Stuart Peak
(CEO)Stu started his career in strategy consulting at PwC, before moving onto Ops Director roles at Cambridge Code and Oviva. He joined HeliosX as VP Operations, before taking on the CEO role in 2024.
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