Commercial Director

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Director who will lead the commercialisation of Our Future Health's groundbreaking data. The role's success will directly impact our ability to invest in research, drive innovation, and create a healthier future for millions. The Commercial Director will be at the forefront of externalising one of the UK's most important research assets, translating its potential into real-world value for life sciences, healthcare and research partners.

Our Future Health will be the UK's largest ever health research programme, bringing people together to develop new ways to detect, prevent, and treat diseases. We are a charity, supported by the UK Government, in partnership with charities and industry. We work closely with the NHS and with public authorities across all nations and regions of the UK.

Overview

What you'll be doing:

You will have the autonomy to build a scalable, sustainable revenue model from the ground up, working cross-functionally with product, marketing, and compliance teams while ensuring every partnership reflects the integrity and ambition of our mission. Your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Developing and executing a commercial sales strategy that aligns with Our Future Health's mission and goals.
• Leading negotiations and securing partnerships with key customer groups.
• Establishing and managing a robust sales pipeline, ensuring consistent revenue growth.
• Collaborating with internal teams, including product, legal, and compliance, to structure deals that maximise value while adhering to regulatory guidelines.
• Representing Our Future Health at industry events, conferences, and key stakeholder meetings to promote the organisation's data value proposition.
• Managing and developing a sales team as the function scales, ensuring high performance and alignment with business objectives.
• Responsible for revenue forecasting, setting sales targets, and tracking pipeline performance, working closely with finance and executive leadership to align revenue expectations with business goals.
• Provide key commercial insights to the product and data teams, shaping the road map based on market demand and customer feedback. Your input will be critical in defining data access models, pricing strategies, and new product offerings.
• Demonstrate support of organisational compliance requirements, including policies, procedures, and controls. This should include ensuring that all colleagues and those completing work on behalf of Our Future Health (e.g., contractors) understand and fulfil their responsibilities that support compliance.

Qualifications

Requirements

You will have proven sales leadership experience in a high-growth environment, ideally within life sciences, healthcare, or data-driven organisations. To succeed in this role, you will also have some of the following skills:

• Ability to build a structured, scalable approach to monetising Our Future Health's data, ensuring a long-term revenue pipeline.
• Experience negotiating and closing high-value commercial agreements, particularly in data licensing, research collaborations, or strategic partnerships.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in the UK and internationally, including GDPR, data ethics, and industry-specific regulations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with marketing, product, and legal teams to ensure the commercial function is aligned with organisational priorities.
• Ability to engage and influence senior leaders, C-suite executives, and policymakers in both commercial and government sectors.
• Proven ability to build, manage, and scale a sales function, hiring and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) to track sales performance and refine strategy.
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience), preferably in business, life sciences, healthcare, or a related field.

We recognise the importance of a diverse workforce and encourage applicants who identify as having a disability, neurodiversity, or long-term health conditions to let us know if they require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email talent@ourfuturehealth.org.uk

Benefits

• Up to £110,000 per annum basic salary.
• Generous Pension Scheme - employer contributions up to 12%.
• 30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Enhanced Parental Leave.
• Career Growth & Development - £500 per year to spend on Learnerbly, plus regular appraisals and development opportunities.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Home & Tech Savings.
• £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus.
• Wellbeing Support - Mental Health First Aiders, 24/7 online GP services, EAP for you and your family.
• A Great Place to Work - central London office in Holborn with flexible/remote working.

Application deadline: 05.05.2025

Join us - let's prevent disease together.

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