Director of Digital Product Development & Solution Design (Healthcare)

Director of Digital Product Development & Solution Design (Healthcare)Location: Central London (3-4 days per week in the office)Job Type: Permanent, full-timeAbout the Opportunity:Sentinel are working on an exclusive search on behalf of a growing health-focused team within a major international consultancy. This team are building a new capability in digital product development and solution design, and we are looking for a Director to lead it.The team works on major programmes across the health sector, spanning digital/AI advisory, service redesign, executive advisory, transformation and change management, and more. The team has grown significantly this year and plans to keep growing into 2027, including this Director hire to build out the digital product team.You'll build the proposition, win the work and grow the team that delivers it, with autonomy and direct access to leadership. The culture is energetic, collaborative and ambitious, suiting a management consultant who wants to build something rather than inherit it.

Responsibilities

Own and grow the product development and solution design offering, from proposition and go-to-market to deliveryLead the design of digitally enabled health and care services and products for public and private sector health clientsBuild trusted relationships with senior leaders across providers, integrated care systems, and regional and national health organisationsLead pursuits and shape major proposals and bids, acting as bid lead on high-value opportunitiesOwn and grow a revenue portfolio, with accountability for pipeline, conversion and multi-year client relationshipsRecruit, lead and develop a team of product, design and delivery specialistsProvide thought leadership and represent the practice externally, working with technology partners where it benefits clients

Requirements

Management consultancy experience at Director (or equivalent) levelProven record of designing and delivering digital products, services or solutions for health clientsStrong understanding of the UK health landscape, including systems, policy and operational challengesDemonstrated business development success: building pipeline, leading bids and winning workExperience building and leading teams, with a collaborative, empathetic styleFamiliarity with digital health standards (e.g. GDS and NHS service standards) is desirableExperience writing business cases for health or public sector clients is a plus