Are you ready to lead a national healthcare programme that impacts millions of people every year? Do you thrive in complex, high-profile environments where stakeholder relationships are key to success? Can you combine strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and operational oversight to deliver at scale?
Here at GXO, we’re looking for a dynamic Account Director to lead the delivery of one of the UK’s most significant healthcare programmes, the National NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role within our Life Sciences Business Unit. Acting as the central point of contact for the NHS and key partners, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery, growth, and evolution of this nationally important service.
This is a unique opportunity to shape a new, transformative venture in healthcare logistics, working within a true 4PL model and collaborating with multiple partners, healthcare providers, and public sector stakeholders.
This is a full-time permanent position. You’ll be working Monday to Friday, 09:00 till 17:00, with regular travel when required. However, some flexibility is required, this is logistics after all!
Pay, benefits and more:
We’re looking to offer a salary up to £80,000 per annum depending on experience and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company car allowance of £7,140 per annum, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
What you’ll do on a typical day:
- Building and maintaining senior relationships with NHS England, regional hubs, and key stakeholders, acting as the trusted lead for the programme
- Overseeing end-to-end contract delivery through multiple partners including test providers, technology integrators, and distribution providers
- Driving performance by monitoring service delivery, ensuring KPIs and contractual obligations are consistently met
- Leading programme implementation and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget, and aligned to regulatory requirements
- Identifying growth opportunities and contributing to business strategy, including expanding services and increasing programme uptake
What you need to succeed at GXO:
- Proven experience managing complex, large-scale programmes within the NHS or public sector, with an understanding of politically sensitive environments. Scientific background (e.g. Biochemistry or similar) with an understanding of screening methodologies
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels, including NHS bodies, regulators, and senior leadership teams
- Commercial and financial acumen, with experience managing significant budgets and delivering revenue and growth targets
- Experience operating within multi-partner or 3PL/4PL environments, coordinating across multiple suppliers and service providers
- The ability to analyse complex data, think strategically, and drive innovation and continuous improvement
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