Director, Global Development – UK

London

Build the Next Generation of Healthcare Companies in the UK

A globally backed venture platform is launching a major healthcare venture-building initiative in the United Kingdom and is seeking a Director of Global Development to help lead the effort from the ground up.

This is a rare opportunity for an investor or venture operator to help launch a new UK-focused venture strategy, build relationships with leading capital allocators, and create high-impact healthcare companies across the region.

The platform combines venture capital, applied technology, and AI-enabled company creation to identify major healthcare opportunities and rapidly build scalable businesses alongside exceptional founders.

Since its founding, the organization and its portfolio companies have supported millions of patients globally, raised over $1B+ from leading institutional investors, and partnered with some of the worlds most influential healthcare systems and strategic partners.

The firm operates internationally with teams across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

The Role

This is a two-phase leadership role designed for someone excited by both capital formation and venture creation.

Phase 1: Fundraising & Market Development

Initially, you will lead the development of the platforms UK venture strategy, helping secure institutional backing while establishing a strong presence across the UK ecosystem.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building relationships with LPs including family offices, institutional investors, sovereign capital, and strategic healthcare partners
• Leading fundraising efforts — sourcing, pitching, and securing LP commitments
• Establishing relationships with government stakeholders, regulators, healthcare systems, and strategic partners
• Representing the platform within the UK venture and healthcare innovation ecosystem
• Developing the regional investment thesis and opportunity pipeline

Your ability to build investor confidence while validating major healthcare market opportunities will be critical to successfully launching the platforms UK strategy.

Phase 2: Venture Creation & Platform Leadership

Following the successful fund launch, your role will expand into venture building and company creation across the UK.

Responsibilities may include:

• Identifying major healthcare market opportunities across the UK
• Developing and validating new venture concepts
• Recruiting world-class founders and operating teams
• Structuring partnerships with healthcare systems, corporates, and growth equity investors
• Supporting the launch and scaling of AI-enabled healthcare companies

High-performing leaders in this role may ultimately step into broader leadership responsibilities, potentially overseeing the platforms UK operations.

Ideal Candidate

This role is designed for investors, operators, or venture builders who thrive in zero-to-one environments.

You bring a unique combination of commercial instinct, fundraising ability, and entrepreneurial drive.

Core Attributes

• Builder mentality – excited to launch a new venture platform and secure early capital commitments
• Exceptional relationship builder – able to develop trust with LPs, founders, and healthcare leaders
• Commercially sharp – capable of identifying emerging opportunities and structuring strategic partnerships
• Strong communicator – confident presenting to sophisticated investors and institutional stakeholders
• Self-directed operator – able to drive outcomes with minimal infrastructure

Technology Mindset

You proactively leverage AI and emerging technologies to dramatically improve productivity, decision-making, and venture development workflows.

You experiment with new tools and build systems that go far beyond basic AI usage.

Preferred Background

Candidates may come from backgrounds such as:

• Venture capital or growth equity investing
• Private equity with healthcare exposure
• Venture building platforms or startup incubation environments
• Healthcare innovation, strategy, or corporate development

You likely bring:

• 10+ years of professional experience
• Strong relationships with institutional investors, founders, or healthcare organizations in the UK
• Experience fundraising, building partnerships, or launching new ventures
• A strong understanding of the UK healthcare and venture ecosystem

Top-tier academic credentials or equivalent professional distinction are a plus.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Few roles offer the chance to raise capital, shape an investment strategy, and build companies from day one.

This position offers:

• The ability to launch and shape a new UK venture strategy
• Direct exposure to institutional LPs and global investors
• The opportunity to create and scale healthcare companies that can impact millions of lives
• Access to a global venture platform with deep operational support, technology infrastructure, and healthcare expertise

For ambitious investors and venture builders, this is a rare opportunity to combine capital formation, company creation, and regional platform leadership in one role.

If you have built trusted LP relationships in the UK and want to deploy that network within a high-growth healthcare platform — lets talk.

Confidential discussions welcomed - contact me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrybarrow/