HealthTech Strategy & Transformation Lead: Ref, 082

Role Type

HealthTech Strategy & Transformation Lead | Digital Health Consultant | Healthcare Innovation Strategist | Health System Partnerships & Strategy

Skills / Experience

Health system strategy & transformation | Digital health & AI implementation | Product strategy & venture development | Policy analysis & health economics | Stakeholder engagement | Regulatory & compliance expertise| Business case development & funding | Advisory & consultancy communication

Availability

From 1st October 2025.

Contract Preference

Open to fractional, contract, or permanent roles.

Salary / Rate Expectation

Permanent: £65k+ | Contract/Fractional: £350–£550/day (project dependent)

Profile

Experienced HealthTech strategist with NHS, policy, and AI expertise.

A senior health systems leader with a unique blend of clinical, policy, and innovation experience. Former operational lead at a major London hospital and national programme manager within the UK health system, with a track record of scaling AI solutions, securing six-figure funding, and shaping national health policy. Advisory roles in HealthTech start-ups and academic labs, with deep expertise in digital transformation, product strategy, and system redesign.

Key Highlights:

  • Led national venture creation and innovation funding, managing a £2.25m early-stage portfolio.
  • Scaled UK’s first autonomous AI skin cancer pathway across multiple NHS sites.
  • MSc Health Policy (Imperial) with thesis on AI in pharmacy.
  • Advisor to AI simulation platform and contributor to academic AI research initiatives.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement across clinical, regulatory, and start-up ecosystems.

 

Experience

 

Deputy General Manager (Dec 2024 – Present) – Acute & Specialist Care (Hospital Sector)
Leads strategic direction and transformation for specialist services including HIV, sexual health, and dermatology. Oversees long-term planning, service redesign, and business case development.

Senior Service Manager (May 2022 – Dec 2024) – Unplanned & Emergency Care (Hospital Sector)
Managed operations, finance, and performance across six clinical services. Delivered service turnaround, authored capital business cases, and improved income through coding audits.

Relationship Manager (Apr 2020 – Apr 2022) – Innovation & Life Sciences (National Health System)
Led national venture creation projects, managed a £2.25m innovation fund, and built partnerships with life sciences companies and regulators. Delivered cost-saving strategies and supported technology adoption.

Project Manager (Dec 2019 – Mar 2020) – Primary Care & System Transformation (National Health System)
Oversaw project governance and reporting. Created a knowledge repository that improved team efficiency.

Policy & Strategy Trainee (Sep 2017 – Nov 2019) – Government & NHS (Rotational Programme)
Completed placements in policy, commissioning, and service improvement across national and local health bodies, including a secondment to the Cabinet Office.

 

Advisory and Entrepreneurial Experience:

 

Advisor (Jan 2025 – Present) – Digital Health Start-up
Advises on product strategy, go-to-market planning, and business development. Supports grant applications and platform development for an AI simulation tool.

Clinical Entrepreneur (Jan 2023 – Present) – National Innovation Programme
Selected for a national programme supporting clinical leaders in venture creation, fundraising, IP protection, and scaling health technologies.

Contributor (Oct 2022 – Present) – Academic AI Research Lab
Collaborates on pharmacy-related AI research, focusing on systemic barriers and policy implications of AI adoption in healthcare.

Expert Advisor (Jul 2020 – Sept 2022) – Professional Body (Pharmacy Sector)
Contributed to national pharmacy education and policy strategies as part of an early career advisory group.

 

For further information on this candidate please use reference number:  082

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