Senior Implementation & Digital Health Leader, Ref: 123

Role Type

Implementation Manager | Software Delivery | Project Delivery

Skills / Experience

Digital Health Implementation & Deployment Scaling | Complex Stakeholder Engagement | Operational Strategy & Process Optimisation | Commercial Growth & Strategic Partnerships | Change Management & Digital Transformation

Availability

Immediately Available

Contract Preference

Permanent | Contract | Fractional

Salary / Rate Expectation

£110k-£120k Perm, £700-£950 Day Rate – Project Dependant

Profile

A highly experienced delivery and implementation leader with a strong track record across digital health, NHS transformation, and life sciences. Proven success in scaling implementation functions from the ground up, leading complex multi-stakeholder programmes, and driving adoption of digital solutions across healthcare systems.

 

Brings a rare blend of hands-on implementation expertise and executive leadership, having operated at both startup scale-up environments and national healthcare system level. Known for navigating complex regulatory, clinical, and organisational landscapes to deliver measurable outcomes including improved time-to-value, commercial growth, and large-scale adoption of innovation.

 

Highly credible with senior stakeholders across healthcare, with deep experience engaging clinicians, executives, government bodies, and commercial partners. Passionate about improving patient outcomes through digitally enabled care and operational excellence.

 

Key Skills

  • Digital Health Implementation & Deployment Scaling
  • Complex Stakeholder Engagement (NHS, Industry & Government)
  • Operational Strategy & Process Optimisation
  • Commercial Growth & Strategic Partnerships
  • Change Management & Digital Transformation

Experience

 

Independent Consultant – Digital Health & Healthcare Innovation (2025 – Present)

  • Established a consultancy providing fractional leadership and advisory support to HealthTech organisations
  • Delivered operational scaling, strategy, and implementation support to digital health companies
  • Led projects with healthcare ecosystem organisations, leveraging strong NHS and industry stakeholder relationships
  • Supported business growth through strategic partnerships and delivery-focused execution

 

Deputy CEO / Director Level – Health Innovation Organisation (2024 – 2025)

  • Led delivery of large-scale innovation implementation programmes across healthcare systems, managing a multi-million-pound portfolio and a team of ~20
  • Oversaw organisational strategy, business planning, and governance across complex regional and national stakeholder environments
  • Built and maintained executive-level partnerships across healthcare systems, academia, and government bodies
  • Delivered significant commercial growth, exceeding income targets and improving financial performance

 

Director – Digital Health Deployment (Life Sciences / HealthTech) (2022 – 2024)

  • Designed and scaled a global implementation function for regulated digital health software across multiple international markets
  • Led end-to-end deployments, ensuring compliance with clinical, regulatory, and data governance requirements
  • Built and managed cross-functional teams (product, engineering, clinical, legal) to deliver implementations on time and within budget
  • Developed repeatable operational processes to improve efficiency and reduce time-to-value
  • Supported commercial growth through client engagement, proposals, and strategic account development

 

Programme Director – Health & Care (Financial Services / Health Investment) (2021 – 2022)

  • Led development and execution of health and care strategy within a newly formed investment function
  • Identified and engaged healthcare solutions to support commercial and employer-focused offerings
  • Supported portfolio companies with growth strategies, market positioning, and commercial acceleration

 

Senior Leadership Roles – National Healthcare System (2018 – 2021)

  • Operated at senior level within national healthcare programmes driving innovation, strategy, and adoption
  • Led operations and scaling of large teams, working closely with executive leadership and government stakeholders
  • Delivered national programmes to accelerate adoption of digital, MedTech, and life sciences innovation
  • Played key advisory role in high-pressure, complex environments requiring rapid decision-making and stakeholder alignment
  • Successfully improved adoption of healthcare innovations at scale, achieving significant increases in uptake and patient access

 

Strategic Business Development Manager – Life Sciences & Health (Public Sector / Research Organisation) (2013 – 2018)

  • Developed and executed strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical and medical technology organisations
  • Led business development activity and implemented key account management strategies
  • Contributed to national health strategy development through stakeholder engagement and collaboration

 

Additional Information

  • PhD in Chemistry from a leading UK university
  • Strong background in programme management (MSP Practitioner, Agile)
  • Experienced across a wide range of digital tools and delivery platforms
  • Extensive experience working across NHS, HealthTech, life sciences, and government sectors

 

For further information on this candidate please use reference number: 123

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