Head of Strategy, Corporate Development and Transformation – Middle East

Head of Strategy, Corporate Development and Transformation – Middle East
Company: Bupa
Location: Dubai, UAE
Employment Type: Full-time (Permanent)

Role Overview
As Head of Strategy, Corporate Development and Transformation – Middle East, you will lead the strategic direction and long-term growth agenda for Bupa Global across the region. This senior leadership role focuses on shaping strategy, delivering transformation, and identifying new growth opportunities in a dynamic healthcare environment. You will work closely with regional and global leadership to ensure sustainable performance and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Middle East strategic plan in alignment with Bupa Global’s overall vision and priorities.

• Partner with senior leaders to drive profitable, sustainable growth across regional markets.

• Lead corporate development activities, including market entry assessments, strategic partnerships, and alliances.

• Oversee complex transformation programmes and act as PMO for high-impact, cross-functional initiatives.

• Identify, evaluate, and integrate inorganic growth opportunities such as mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments.

• Champion innovation in healthcare delivery models and digital capabilities.

• Monitor market dynamics, regulatory developments, and performance data to support informed decision-making.

• Manage budgets and ensure accountability for agreed financial and operational outcomes.

• Serve as a key communication link between Bupa Global and Middle East leadership teams.

Required Experience and Skills

• Extensive experience in strategy and corporate development, including M&A, ideally within health insurance or a related sector.

• Strong commercial and analytical capability with a proven ability to translate insights into executable plans.

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at executive and board level.

• Experience leading and collaborating with geographically dispersed, multicultural teams.

• Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• Solid understanding of the health insurance landscape and broader healthcare ecosystem.

• Demonstrated success delivering results across international markets.

• Leadership style that motivates teams and drives change effectively.

Additional Skills and Attributes

• Strategic thinking with a practical, execution-focused mindset.

• High level of resilience, adaptability, and decision-making confidence.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to align diverse stakeholders.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

• Generous annual leave entitlement.

• Access to professional development and career growth opportunities.

• Participation in global wellbeing and employee assistance programmes.

• Flexible working and family-friendly benefits.

About Bupa
Bupa is a global health insurer and provider with a clear purpose: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives while creating a better world. With no shareholders, Bupa places customers and communities at the centre of everything it does and values diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity across its workforce.