Senior Director, Strategic Development
Oviva
Sales & Business Development
United Kingdom
At Oviva, we’re on a mission to make sustainable, personalized, clinically effective care accessible to everyone as we build Europe’s leading AI-powered chronic care platform. Our digital programmes help people manage weight-related illnesses by focusing on what matters most: improving health, building confidence, and enhancing quality of life.
To date, we have supported over one million people across the UK, Switzerland, and Germany. Our mission is powered by a dedicated team operating across four countries, including our hub in Poland. Every conversation, coaching session, and line of code brings us closer to a healthier future.
Our journey is accelerating: In 2026, we secured €200 million in Series D funding led by Kinnevik and a group of leading global investors. This investment fuels our next phase of growth, allowing us to scale our AI-enabled chronic care platform across Europe and expand our support to even more people living with chronic conditions.
Join us, and be part of the team making that future possible!
The Role:
This role shapes Oviva UK's strategic direction by defining and executing key priorities, leading cross-functional initiatives, and supporting data informed decision making. It blends external market insight with internal performance expertise to identify opportunities, drive innovation, and improve outcomes.
As part of Oviva’s Leadership Group, the Senior Strategy Manager is part of a selection of leaders across the business collectively responsible for driving company wide OKRs and leading operations across teams and geographies. The role holds broad visibility and accountability, working closely with the Managing Director for the UK and senior stakeholders across the executive and management teams.
The post holder is expected to lead with clarity, analytical depth, and a collaborative mindset mentoring peers, influencing strategic decisions, and building alignment across internal and external partners.
Essential
Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills
Proven ability to influence without authority
Expertise in building data-driven business cases and frameworks
Strong understanding of UK healthcare ecosystem, NHS dynamics, and reimbursement
Outstanding communication and presentation skills
Desirable
Experience in healthcare strategy consulting or digital health scale-ups
Familiarity with clinical pathways, policy structures, or NHS procurement
Proficiency in tools such as SQL, Excel, Tableau, or similar
Bachelor’s degree in Strategy, Economics, Business, Public Health, or related field or relevant experience
Master’s or MBA preferred
5+ years relevant experience in corporate strategy, healthcare consulting, or business transformation
UK Strategy Development & Execution
Lead the UK strategic planning cycle and goal setting sessions, ensuring Group wide alignment.
Identify market opportunities and develop business cases for new services or care models.
Partner with Commercial and Clinical teams to shape go to market and service expansion strategies.
Market & Business Intelligence
Monitor NHS policy, regulatory changes, and competitor trends to inform strategic choices.
Translate macroeconomic and health system changes into actionable UK strategy.
Conduct structured scenario planning to manage risk and prioritize growth areas.
Strategic Initiative Leadership
Design and lead cross-functional initiatives across clinical, commercial, and operational teams.
Pilot and evaluate new service models, ensuring readiness for scale.
Track and adapt strategies based on KPI performance and feedback loops.
Performance Monitoring & ROI Evaluation
Partner with BI and Finance to model ROI and forecast impact of strategic initiatives.
Build and maintain dashboards that track OKRs and enable leadership visibility.
Recommend course corrections and provide executive summaries.
Executive & Investor Communication
Support preparation of UK-specific content for Board presentations and investor decks.
Lead creation of strategic communications and UK inputs for funding rounds.
Answer ad hoc queries from executive stakeholders and contribute to strategic forums.
Leadership Coordination & Communication
Coordinate leadership offsites and UK strategy workshops, aligning teams around OKRs.
Amplify executive communications from the UK MD and CEO to the wider business.
Contribute to internal narratives that clarify priorities and galvanize execution.
Strategic Partnership Evaluation
Support partnership assessments and market entry discussions with Group and Commercial.
Conduct due diligence and strategic fit analysis for proposed initiatives or alliances.
Mentorship & Culture Leadership
Coach junior team members and peers on data storytelling and structured problem-solving.
Act as a cultural ambassador of Oviva’s values through daily interactions and leadership forums.
