Deals Strategy Director, Healthcare

PwC; Dubai; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Director for its Healthcare Strategy team in Dubai. You will lead strategy projects, mentor teams, and shape client agendas focusing on investment strategies and healthcare transformation. This role offers a significant opportunity to impact healthcare operators and investors through strategic consulting, underpinned by extensive sector expertise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategy consulting, investment advisory, or corporate strategy within healthcare.
• Previous leadership experience at a Tier-1 consulting firm or boutique healthcare consultancy.
• Strong background in healthcare M&A and public sector transformation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the engagement lead on major healthcare strategy projects.
• Deliver large, multi-workstream programs involving cross-functional teams.
• Shape client agendas around investment strategies and growth planning.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Financial Modeling

Coaching and Feedback

Communication

Customer Due Diligence

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration

Relevant certifications in strategy consulting

Job description

SummaryOur Healthcare Strategy team offers strategic advice to a broad range of stakeholders - healthcare operators, pharmaceuticals and life sciences organizations, leading private equity houses, family offices, major banks, funds, and companies undertaking mergers and acquisitions or investment opportunities.

We deliver deep strategic, commercial and operational insights to help clients think through

investment / divestment decisions about businesses. We advise our clients on critical operational and transformational challenges, and evaluate business plans and company strategies against market performance and competitor strength, to deliver a rigorous appraisal of a business’ commercial and operational outlook. Our main focus is to deliver top strategy-led solutions to our clients.

Responsibilities

As a Director within the DSO - Healthcare Strategy team, your responsibilities will include :

Serve as the engagement lead on major healthcare strategy and deals projects, including M&A support, operator expansion, turnaround strategies, IPO readiness, and market entry

Deliver large, multi-workstream programs involving cross-functional teams and client executives

Bring healthcare market expertise to engagements across pharmaceuticals, hospital systems, public health entities, and investors

Shape client agendas around investment strategy, growth planning, healthcare policy, and transformation mandates

Provide executive-level oversight of project deliverables including analysis, recommendations, implementation roadmaps, and stakeholder engagement plans

Contribute to strategic decision-making across Private Equity-backed transactions, CDDs, target identification, and execution support

Lead and mentor teams of 6–10 consultants, and build internal capabilities through active coaching and development

Take a ground-up business development approach in key geographies (especially Qatar and KSA), building client relationships with healthcare operators, investors, and ministries

Drive proposal and pitch efforts, position PwC as a partner of choice for healthcare transactions and transformations

Represent PwC at regional events and industry forums to build thought leadership and market visibility

Build recurring client relationships and long-term engagements through quality delivery and insight-led consulting

Requirements

10+ years of experience, with substantial time in strategy consulting, investment advisory, or corporate strategy within healthcare

Previous experience in a leadership role at a Tier-1 consulting firm or boutique healthcare consultancy

Strong hands-on background in healthcare M&A, CDDs, target screening, growth strategy, and investment planning for hospital groups, pharma companies, or healthcare investors

Experience with public sector transformation programs, especially national healthcare reforms in KSA, UAE, or Qatar

Familiarity with IPO strategy, operational turnaround of underperforming healthcare assets, and healthcare digitization or innovation strategy is a strong plus

Strong executive presence, relationship-building skills, and experience working with C-suite, Boards, and Ministries of Health

High level of comfort in managing cross-border projects, regional teams, and weekly travel to client sites

Strong financial and strategic acumen with the ability to bridge the gap between vision and execution

Proficiency in English is essential; Arabic is a strong advantage

Education

Degrees / Field of Study required : Degrees / Field of Study preferred :

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Acquisition Strategy, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Plan Evaluation, Capital IQ, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Competitive Advantage, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Development, Creativity, Customer Due Diligence, Deal Structures, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Industry Trend Analysis, Influence {+ 24 more}