Full job descriptionDirector of Data Partnerships
£120,000 + Bonus + Equity
Remote (UK) | Occasional London Travel
I’m working with a high-growth HealthTech organisation to appoint a Director of Data Partnerships.
This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a new commercial research function focused on turning one of Europe’s largest real-world healthcare datasets into valuable partnerships, research programmes, and new revenue streams. The role sits at the intersection of healthcare data, life sciences, research, and commercial strategy.
The opportunityThis is not a traditional:
*Business Development role
*Clinical Research leadership role
*Data Science leadership role
*Partnerships role
Instead, they’re looking for someone who can combine:
Health Data & Analytics
Research & Clinical Programmes
Commercial Partnerships
Strategic & Operational Delivery
You’ll take ownership of developing relationships across pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organisations, NHS bodies, CROs, and research partners, helping create and deliver programmes that leverage large-scale real-world care data.
What you’ll be doing*Build and lead a new Health Data Research Partnerships function
*Develop relationships with pharmaceutical companies, NHS organisations, healthcare providers, and research organisations
*Identify opportunities for clinical trials, real-world evidence, and health outcomes research
*Translate complex healthcare data into commercially valuable propositions
*Design and operationalise research programmes with external partners
*Lead external networking, roadshows, and partnership development
*Manage negotiations and long-term strategic partnerships
*Line manage and develop a small existing research team
*Work closely with Product, Data, AI, and Commercial teams to shape strategy and execution
The teamYou’ll lead a small but established team including:
*Research Manager
*Clinical Research Programme Manager
The foundations are already in place, but this role is about taking the function to the next level and building a significant new growth area for the business.
What they’re looking forEssential*Experience building external partnerships
*Strong commercial acumen
*Ability to understand and interrogate complex datasets
*Experience working within healthcare, life sciences, clinical research, or health data environments
*Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders across Pharma, NHS, CROs, and HealthTech businesses
*Experience creating new commercial opportunities
*Strong leadership capabilities
*Ability to move from strategy into delivery
Likely backgrounds*Real-World Evidence (RWE)
*Healthcare Data Partnerships
*Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR)
*Clinical Research Partnerships
*Life Sciences Strategy
*HealthTech Commercial Leadership
*NHS Data Partnerships
*Research Programme Leadership
Why this role?*Build a completely new commercial and research vertical
*One of the largest real-world healthcare datasets in Europe
*Significant executive support and investment
*Opportunity to create meaningful commercial impact
*Remote-first working
*Equity participation
*Blend of data, partnerships, healthcare, research, and business growth
Package*£120,000 salary
*Bonus
*Equity / stock options
*Fully remote working
*Occasional London travel
*Leadership role with significant autonomy