Chief Executive Officer (Healthcare Industry)

Opening with growing startup healthcare solution provider specializing in diagnostic equipment, reagents, and laboratory solutions to hospitals, laboratories & healthcare institutions.

Job Title : Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Job Location Bangalore

Industry: Healthcare Chain Diagnostics & Hospital Pharmacy

Experience 18+ Yrs

Role Overview

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will have end-to-end responsibility for driving the strategic growth, operational excellence, financial performance, and brand positioning of the organizations diagnostic centers and hospital pharmacy network. The role requires a strong blend of healthcare operations, P&L ownership, marketing leadership, and financial governance, with the objective of scaling the business profitably while maintaining clinical quality and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:-

1. Strategic Leadership & Business Growth

Define and execute the overall business strategy for diagnostic centers and hospital pharmacy operations.

Drive organic and inorganic growth, including new center launches, hospital tie-ups, and geographic expansion.

Identify new revenue streams, service line expansions, and partnerships.

Present business plans, performance reports, and growth strategies to the Board.

2. Operations Oversight

Oversee end-to-end operations of diagnostic labs and pharmacy outlets, ensuring efficiency, quality, and scalability.

Ensure compliance with NABL, NABH, CDSCO, Pharmacy Act, and other healthcare regulations.

Optimize manpower planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, and vendor management.

Drive technology adoption (LIS, HIS, ERP, POS systems).

3. Marketing, Sales & Brand Building

Lead marketing and business development strategies to increase patient footfall, prescriptions, and institutional tie-ups.

Strengthen relationships with doctors, hospitals, corporates, and insurance providers.

Oversee branding, digital marketing, referral programs, and customer experience initiatives.

Drive pricing strategies, promotions, and market penetration plans.

4. Financial Management & P&L Ownership

Own full P&L responsibility for diagnostics and pharmacy businesses.

Develop and control annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.

Improve profitability through cost optimization, pricing strategies, and revenue enhancement.

Ensure strong financial governance, internal controls, audits, and statutory compliance.

Manage working capital, cash flows, and vendor payments efficiently.

5. People Leadership & Organization Building

Build and lead a high-performance leadership team across operations, marketing, finance, and support functions.

Oversee talent acquisition, retention, training, and succession planning.

6. Governance, Risk & Compliance

Ensure adherence to healthcare laws, ethical standards, and corporate governance norms.

Identify operational and financial risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Act as the primary liaison with auditors, legal advisors, and regulatory authorities.

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong P&L management and financial acumen

Deep understanding of healthcare operations (diagnostics/pharmacy/hospitals)

Strategic thinking with execution excellence

Proven ability to scale multi-location businesses

Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills

Data-driven decision-making and analytical mindset