Senior Program Director, Mental Health Programs (UAE)

alkalma Wellbeing Centers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

alkalma is seeking a senior Program Director in the UAE to design, commercialise, and scale a portfolio of mental health and wellbeing programs for corporate clients, government entities, insurers, schools, and community partners.

You will own the full lifecycle from concept through to market launch, client acquisition, delivery oversight, and renewal, reporting to the Chief Health Officer. A strong clinical background, strategic pricing, and proven B2B sales is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in program design, health services development, or commercial health management with a track record of designing and commercialising structured health or wellbeing programs.
• Proven B2B sales experience in a healthcare or professional services context — including client acquisition, proposal development, and contract negotiation.
• Significant experience in the UAE healthcare market; familiarity with DHA/DOH frameworks, insurance ecosystems, and corporate health procurement is essential.
• Deep clinical literacy in mental health and wellbeing — able to engage meaningfully with clinical content and earn the confidence of clinical teams, without being a practitioner.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen — able to build a business case, model pricing, and read a P&L.
• Bachelor's degree in a health sciences, business, psychology, or related field; Master's degree (MBA, MPH, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, commercialise, and scale alkalma's program portfolio for corporate, government, insurers, schools, and community partners.
• Own the full lifecycle from idea and clinical design through market launch, client acquisition, delivery oversight, and renewal.
• Develop pricing structures, business cases, and pricing models for new program investments.
• Identify and qualify leads; manage relationships with prospective clients and convert opportunities into signed contracts.
• Oversee delivery, quality, and reporting of contracted programs; monitor outcomes and renewals.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Clinical literacy in mental health

Commercial acumen

Pricing & business case development

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic program design

Education

Bachelor's degree in health sciences, business, psychology, or related field

Master's degree (MBA, MPH, or equivalent) strongly preferred

Tools

PMP/PRINCE2 certification

Job description

alkalma is seeking a senior Program Director in the UAE to design, commercialise, and scale a portfolio of mental health and wellbeing programs for corporate clients, government entities, insurers, schools, and community partners.

You will own the full lifecycle from concept through to market launch, client acquisition, delivery oversight, and renewal, reporting to the Chief Health Officer. A strong clinical background, strategic pricing, and proven B2B sales is essential.