Deals Strategy Director, Healthcare

Description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Deal Strategy

Management Level

Director

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

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 (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field Of Study Required

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

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}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date