Overview

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

Job ID: 647373WD

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About PwC Middle East

At PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 236,000 people who are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. Established in the region for 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 4,200 people across 12 countries. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market and beyond.