Head of Enterprise Policy Management en Unilabs

About Unilabs

We are one of Europe’s leading suppliers of clinical laboratory testing and medical diagnostic imaging services to private and public healthcare providers, local governments, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies and the general public. We operate laboratory and medical diagnostic imaging facilities in 14 countries: Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, and the United Kingdom. Our network of facilities provides us with one of the broadest geographic footprints of any clinical laboratory and medical diagnostic services provider in Europe.

About the Role

The Head of Enterprise Policy Management will lead the development, deployment, and governance of enterprise-wide policies aligned with Unilabs’ strategic transformation goals. This role ensures all internal policies are robust, consistent, and integrated across business units and geographies. Acting as a policy steward, the role provides transparency and assurance to executive leadership, promotes compliance, and facilitates continuous improvement through effective stakeholder collaboration.

Policy Framework Design & Oversight 

• Lead the creation and maintenance of company-wide policy frameworks and guidelines 

• Ensure policy development aligns with transformation priorities, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence 

• Promote policy standardization across global functions and geographies 

Governance, Compliance & Risk Alignment 

• Establish governance protocols for policy implementation and enforcement 

• Collaborate with risk and control teams to ensure policy alignment with risk management frameworks 

• Conduct periodic reviews and audits of policy effectiveness 

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication 

• Facilitate policy adoption and ownership across senior business leaders and teams 

• Design and deliver clear communication plans for policy rollouts and updates 

• Advise executive leaders on policy implications, gaps, and improvement areas 

Capability Building & Change Enablement 

• Partner with HR and Communications to provide policy education and awareness campaigns 

• Support departments in integrating policies into workflows and daily practices 

• Build a culture of integrity, accountability, and governance

Policy Framework 

• Develop a standard policy design, approval and alignment process and distribution process 

• Create a policy platform where all policies can be found  

• Create a local step-out process in case of legal restrictions 

• Make sure that stakeholders understand the importance of policy management and adopt key policies across the entire company  
• Alignment with main stakeholders on enterprise and local level 
    

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in policy management, enterprise governance, or risk and compliance roles 

• Proven leadership in developing and executing policy frameworks in complex, global environments 

• Experience in healthcare, diagnostics, or life sciences sectors is a plus 

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder influencing skills 

• Expertise in regulatory, legal, and operational policy design and integration 

• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and organizational impact