Deals Strategy Director, Healthcare

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Qatar; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Qatar is seeking a Director for its Healthcare Strategy team. This role involves leading all major healthcare strategy projects including M&A support and market entry strategies. The ideal candidate should have 10 years of experience in strategy consulting, strong background in healthcare investments, and proven leadership in managing cross-border projects. Proficiency in English is essential; knowledge of Arabic is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in strategy consulting or investment advisory.
• Strong background in healthcare M&A and investment planning.
• Experience with public sector transformation programs in KSA, UAE, or Qatar.

Responsibilities

• Lead major healthcare strategy and deals projects.
• Deliver multi-workstream programs involving cross-functional teams.
• Shape client agendas around investment strategy and healthcare transformation.

Skills

Business Development

Healthcare Market Expertise

Relationship-Building

Strategic Planning

Financial Acumen

Job description

Job Description & Summary

Our 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

• 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 610 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

Optional Skills

• 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

Key Skills

• Business Development
• Marketing
• Pricing
• Analysis Skills
• Research Experience
• Project Management
• Research & Development
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Modeling
• Leadership Experience
• Management Consulting
• Analytics

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Availability for Work Visa Sponsorship

Yes

Government Clearance Required

No

Required Experience

Director

Employment Type

Full-Time

Vacancy

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