Lead Growth. Shape Partnerships. Transform Patient Care.
Are you a commercially astute leader with a passion for healthcare innovation and system-wide transformation? HUC is seeking an ambitious Development Director to drive our next phase of growth, helping us expand services, build strategic partnerships, and improve patient outcomes across local and national healthcare systems.
This is a high-profile leadership role where you will work closely with Executive and Board colleagues to identify and secure new opportunities, develop sustainable service models, and position HUC as the partner of choice for commissioners and healthcare providers. You will lead strategic growth initiatives, oversee commercial development activity, and inspire teams to deliver innovative solutions that improve access to care, reduce waiting times, and create lasting value for patients and communities.
Lead the delivery of HUC’s growth and development strategy, identifying and securing new business, partnership, and service diversification opportunities.
Build and manage a high-value pipeline of commercial opportunities across existing and new geographical areas.
Lead negotiations with commissioners, including Indicative Activity Plans (IAPs), contract expansions, and strategic partnerships.
Develop strong relationships with commissioners, providers, and executive-level stakeholders to enhance HUC’s market position.
Assess commercial opportunities, ensuring financial viability and alignment with HUC’s vision, values, and governance processes.
Drive market analysis and service development activity to support sustainable growth and innovation.
Present business cases and commercial proposals to senior leaders, governance groups, and external partners.
Collaborate with operational, clinical, finance, HR, recruitment, digital, and quality teams to deliver effective service solutions.
Strengthen commercial processes, manage risks, and ensure robust governance across all development activities.
Participate in HUC’s leadership, on-call, performance review, and organisational development programmes.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced leader looking to influence healthcare transformation at scale while developing towards future executive-level commercial leadership.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications for the role.
For further information about this role please see attached job description and person specification.
