Managing Director - HealthTech Strategy & Growth, Ref: 119

Managing Director – HealthTech Strategy & Growth, Ref: 119

Role Type

Managing Director | Director of Health Innovation | Director of AI & Digital Health

Skills / Experience

Health Innovation & Data Strategy | Artificial Intelligence & Digital Health Integration | NHS Partnership Development & Innovation Pathways | Commercial Growth & Business Development | International Partnership Management | Leadership, Line Management & Programme Delivery

Availability

Immediately Available

Contract Preference

Permanent

Salary / Rate Expectation

Negotiable

Profile

Senior health innovation and life sciences leader with extensive experience spanning NHS, academia, and industry. Specialises in AI‑driven healthcare, data strategy, research translation, and commercial growth. Skilled at building international partnerships, driving digital innovation programmes, and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver transformative impact across healthcare ecosystems.

Key Skills

Health Innovation & Data Strategy
Artificial Intelligence & Digital Health Integration
NHS Partnership Development & Innovation Pathways
Commercial Growth & Business Development
Stakeholder Engagement & Ecosystem Building
International Partnership Management (UK, EU, USA)
Research Translation & Collaboration Management
Governance, Regulatory Awareness & Data Governance
Leadership, Line Management & Programme Delivery

Experience

Managing Director (Jul 2023 – Present) – AI Health Technology

Leads strategic and operational growth across UK, EU, and USA markets for an AI‑driven health tech organisation.
Built partnerships with NHS Trusts, academic institutions, and Health Innovation Networks focusing on evaluation, governance, and AI integration.
Developed international commercial strategies and strengthened visibility with pharma, CROs, and healthcare corporates.
Oversaw branding, communications, and commercial outreach.

Managing Director, UK (Dec 2022 – Jun 2023) – Digital Research & Data Technology

Established UK market presence for a collaborative research and data management platform.
Built early NHS, AHSN, and academic partnerships.
Designed operational processes around governance, contracting, and commercial engagement.
Developed a business development pipeline focused on digital research adoption.

Business Development & Innovation Manager (May 2020 – Dec 2022) – NHS Acute Healthcare

Connected innovators to NHS research and innovation pathways.
Mapped unmet clinical needs across 17 service units and matched relevant technologies.
Introduced new internal processes to improve stakeholder management.
Secured funding and led major international innovation programmes.

NIHR Industrial Partnerships Officer (May 2019 – Apr 2020) – Academic Health Research

Supported evaluation and adoption of innovative medical technologies across regional academic and NHS networks.
Facilitated industry engagement with SMEs and large corporates.
Strengthened partnerships within research ecosystems and AHSNs.

Quality Control Scientist (Sept 2017 – Apr 2019) – Pharmaceutical Services

Delivered GMP‑compliant QC testing and assay development.
Managed client relationships and represented the organisation during audits and visits.

Research Associate (Apr 2015 – Sept 2017) – Pharmaceutical Services

Managed cell‑based assay projects and developed/validated laboratory platforms.
Ensured regulatory compliance and technical quality across research activities.

Scientist (Apr 2014 – Sept 2014) – Biopharmaceutical R&D

Designed experimental validation studies for new tools.
Analysed human tissue samples and presented data to scientific and leadership teams.
Contributed to cross‑functional research meetings.

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