Director of Business Development

**Descrizione dell'azienda** Who we are**

Our mission is to “make the healthcare experience more human”. Docplanner is a SaaS tool for doctors and clinics used to optimize their patient flow, reduce no-shows, and digitize their practices in order to be able to spend more time with the patient. We also operate marketplace websites in 13 countries which serve 80 million patients monthly to easily find the right doctor and book an appointment. Only last month more than 7 million medical visits were booked via our platform. That makes us the world's leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. Last but not least, we operate the fastest-growing CRM platform for hospitals and clinics to connect with their users by redesigning the patient experience.

Docplanner was founded in 2012. Our team now numbers approximately 2,500 people based across several offices in Europe and Latin America, including our offices in Rome (MioDottore) and Bologna (TuoTempo and GIPO), or working remotely. We are backed by leading venture capital funds including Point Nine Capital, Goldman Sachs Private Capital and One Peak Partners, raising a total of approximately €300 million to date.

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” according to Peter Drucker. We believe in that. We’re looking for exceptional people that can help us change the world while building an amazing company.

**Descrizione del lavoro** THE ROLE**

We are looking for a Director of Business Development - Hospitals & Public Sector to join our team at Docplanner Italy

As Director of Business Development - Hospitals & Public Sector you will be responsible for the development and implementation of the commercial strategies with our key targets in the public healthcare sector, including public healthcare authorities, public hospitals, private hospitals and big clinics. As a thought leader, you will be responsible for understanding major industry trends, both within the public healthcare ecosystem and partnerships; for shaping Docplanner Italy’s business priorities in this sector; and for designing and achieving commercial objectives, delivering revenue and lead-generation-driven targets in a dynamic and efficient way.

**WHAT WILL YOU DO?**
- Design and develop Docplanner Italy’s business strategies and targets for the public healthcare market and the hospitals sector, in collaboration with the Country Manager for Italy, coordinating different teams and products within the Group, with the aim of implementing a coherent and efficient go-to-market proposition and strategic plan
- Execute on the commercial strategy by securing and leading clients or partners executive meetings, ensuring a thorough understanding of their requirements, values, decision criteria, timing, etc, in the Public and/or Hospitals sector
- Explore, identify, implement and manage strategic relationships (joint ventures, partnerships, consortia, enterprise groups for bidding in public tenders, etc.) with other private or public players in the Italian market, and lead the relevant initiatives up to the commercial finalisation and relationship management phases
- Lead new product / business development processes, by working collaboratively with the Product, Finance, and Operations teams locally and globally, to serve the Public Sector and Hospitals segment
- Design and deliver strategic presentations to targeted strategic clients or stakeholders in the Public and/or Hospitals sectors, informed by clear solutions and strong value propositions
- Work closely with the Sales, Marketing and Public Affairs teams to maintain relationships and build network with key stakeholders and players in the industry
- Increase Docplanner brand awareness in Italy among key stakeholders in the Public and Hospitals sectors

**Qualifiche** EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE**
- Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare, or related field, advanced degree a plus
- Proven experience in designing go-to-market strategies and developing business relationships in the public healthcare and big hospitals sector, with a track record of successfully closed deals and/or partnerships
- Sales experience targeting public authorities and other public healthcare providers, and big hospitals
- Experience leading top-level sales presentations with public sector stakeholders
- Experience in public procurement processes and bidding is a plus
- Thorough understanding of the public healthcare sector and of the hospitals market ecosystem
- General knowledge of hospital-based provider services

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**
- Ability to build trust and confidence with the utmost integrity
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent commercial management skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Results-oriented self-starter with the desire to exceed expectations
- Team player who can develop and maintain collaborative relationships across the organization
- Open to change and challenge yours