Senior Commercial Counsel (part time)

Ready to revolutionize healthcare, making it faster and more accessible than ever before? 

How we started:

Founded in 2013 by Dwayne D’Souza, HeliosX   was built on a simple but powerful idea: healthcare should be easier to access, faster to receive, and centred around the individual. From day one, we’ve grown without external funding; scaling profitably through technology, disciplined execution, and deep medical expertise. What started as a challenger idea has become one of the most significant healthcare platforms operating globally today.

Where we are now:

We’ve earned the trust of millions of people worldwide through category-leading products and well-known brands, including MedExpress, Dermatica, ZipHealth, RocketRX, and Levity. A key driver of our success is vertical integration; we operate our own manufacturing and proprietary products, led by in-house medical teams, researchers, and pharmacists at the top of their fields.

In 2025, HeliosX treated more than 1.7 million patients globally and reached £781m in revenue, representing +337% year-on-year growth and cementing our position as the clear market leader in the UK. That growth translates into real-world outcomes: our weight-loss treatments helped patients lose 8.5 million kilograms of excess weight in 2025 alone, contributing to an estimated 1,300 fewer cardiac events. This is growth with measurable, life-changing impact at scale.

Today, we operate across four international markets, with successful launches in Germany and Canada and continued expansion in the US. We were also recently recognised in the Sunday Times Top 100 fastest-growing tech companies, further validation of both our momentum and our ambition.

Where we’re going:

2026 is another significant year for HeliosX. Our ambition is to surpass £1.1bn in revenue, continue expanding thoughtfully into new international markets and broaden our condition and treatment portfolio. As we scale, we're focused on building the technology, operational excellence and clinical capabilities that will support sustainable long-term growth. Joining HeliosX now means helping shape the systems, teams and products that will define the next chapter of digital healthcare. You'll be solving complex problems at pace, working alongside exceptional people and building products that genuinely improve lives at scale.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join HeliosX. Come be a part of making our dream of easier and faster healthcare a reality!

The Role:

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.

What You'll Do:

• 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.

What We're Looking For:

• 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.

Life at HeliosX

At HeliosX, we want to improve healthcare for everyone, and to do this we need a team of brilliant people who share that ambition. We are currently a diverse team of engineers, scientists, clinical researchers, physicians, pharmacists, marketeers, and customer care specialists committed to our mission - but we need more talented folks to join us, if we want to achieve our global ambitions!

Aside from working with our all-star team, here are some of the other benefits you may be eligible for when coming on board:

• Generous equity allocations with significant upside potential
• Annual leave allowance alongside public holidays
• Private health insurance, along with pre-existing condition, dental, and eye care cover
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Free Dermatica and MedExpress products every month, as well as family discounts
• Annual home working and L&D allowance
• Free Headspace subscription, employee assistance programme, and discounted gym memberships

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