Strategic Partnerships Manager – HealthTech, Ref: 092

Role Type

HealthTech Strategy Consultant | Commercial Strategy Lead | Commercial Strategy Lead

Skills / Experience

NHS stakeholder engagement | HealthTech strategy | Market entry planning | Strategic partnerships | Business development | Sales enablement | Digital health innovation | Clinical collaboration | Start-up and scale-up advisory | CRM and pipeline management

Availability

Availability 1/2 days a week

Contract Preference

Fractional

Salary / Rate Expectation

£650 Outside IR35

Profile

 

A commercially astute and strategically minded consultant with over 15 years of experience in the HealthTech sector. Brings deep expertise in NHS engagement, business development, and partnership strategy, having worked across start-up’s, scale-ups, and established organisations. Skilled in translating complex healthcare challenges into actionable growth strategies, with a track record of delivering revenue-generating partnerships, successful product launches, and impactful digital health initiatives. Combines analytical thinking with strong interpersonal skills to build trust with stakeholders and drive sustainable innovation in healthcare.

 

Key Skills:

  • NHS stakeholder engagement and navigation
  • HealthTech market strategy and value proposition development
  • Strategic partnerships and commercial growth
  • Business development and sales enablement
  • Digital health innovation and accelerator programme experience
  • eLearning product development and deployment
  • Data analysis and operational reporting
  • Grant writing and regulatory accreditation
  • Cross-functional collaboration and leadership

 

Experience

 

Independent Consultant (Nov 2022 – Present) – HealthTech
Provides strategic consultancy to HealthTech organisations, focusing on NHS engagement, market entry, and business development. Responsibilities include:

  • Advising on NHS procurement and stakeholder mapping.
  • Supporting value proposition refinement and go-to-market strategies.
  • Extending sales capacity for internal teams.
  • Facilitating strategic partnerships to boost revenue and reach.

 

Director of Partnerships (Mar 2021 – Oct 2022) – HealthTech
Established and led a new strategic partnership function aligned with a three-year growth plan. Responsibilities included:

  • Designing partnership models including reseller agreements, revenue shares, and technical collaborations.
  • Delivering a portfolio of 13 partners in the first year.
  • Coordinating international partner introductions.
  • Leading the company’s successful application to a major digital health accelerator.
  • Co-designing a high-impact conference presence to drive engagement.

 

National Account Manager (2013 – 2021) – HealthTech
Managed national sales and customer relationships across NHS and private healthcare. Responsibilities included:

  • Driving revenue growth through targeted sales and relationship management.
  • Leading development and deployment of an eLearning product to 40+ NHS Trusts.
  • Initiating a national patient education programme in collaboration with a leading clinical body.
  • Producing annual industry reports and insights.
  • Engaging senior clinical and operational stakeholders to support digital transformation.

 

Office and Product Support Manager (2009 – 2013) – HealthTech
Oversaw operational functions and supported product development and editorial processes. Responsibilities included:

  • Managing payroll, accounts, and supply chain operations.
  • Supporting grant applications, including a successful £244k Innovate UK award.
  • Coordinating editorial contributions from 50+ clinical experts.
  • Leading regulatory accreditation efforts for health information standards.

 

Business Analyst (2008 – 2009) – Energy
Delivered data-driven insights and process improvements in credit control. Responsibilities included:

  • Developing debt analytics and reporting for senior leadership.
  • Identifying inefficiencies and proposing new business processes.
  • Highlighting significant cost exposures and system gaps.

 

For further information on this candidate please use reference number:  092

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