Director of Operations

Why Oviva?

To build a healthier future for all! Our mission is to provide the most accessible and effective care to people with weight-related conditions.

By blending behaviour change therapy with our unique technology and an incredible team of passionate employees, we create affordable and accessible app-based healthcare programmes to tackle conditions such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

Our proven strategy has made us an award-winning and the largest digital health provider treating diet-related conditions in Europe. We operate within healthcare systems, including the NHS to provide people with the medical care they need. We are expanding rapidly across Europe, including the UK, Switzerland, Germany, and Poland. By joining us, you will be part of an organisation that has treated over 500,000 people to date and continues to scale up.

We are recruiting for a visionary Director of Operations to support our exciting growth. If you’re a dynamic leader ready to drive operational excellence and sustainable expansion, join us and make a real impact! You will streamline processes, optimise resources, and implement scalable systems to keep Oviva at the forefront of digital healthcare innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute operational strategies to support Oviva’s growth while ensuring quality and sustainability.
• Process Improvement: Conduct assessments of current processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement automation tools to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
• Change Management: Lead organisational change efforts, managing transitions smoothly and ensuring stakeholder buy-in. Develop structured change management plans, including training and communication strategies.
• Team and Resource Management: Build and lead high-performing operations teams, implement effective capacity planning and resource allocation strategies, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Leverage data analytics to monitor KPIs, track performance, and inform decision-making. Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms to provide visibility into efficiency improvements and their financial impact.

About You

• A strategic thinker and visionary leader who can manage complexity and influence cross-functional teams.
• A track record in scaling operations within high-growth environments, ideally in health tech or healthcare.
• Excel at leading organisational change initiatives with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Background in operational process improvement, workflow automation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to inspire and lead large clinical teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in revolutionising healthcare
• Exciting and rewarding role in the high-growth environment
• Training and development opportunities, with a personal learning allowance
• Flexible & hybrid working - work in a way that suits you
• Home working allowance to set up your workspace
• Competitive Salary & company pension
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & adoption leave

Having a culture that people want to work in is very important to us. We do this by keeping our values at the forefront of everything we do:

We place our patients first. We empower our teams. We make it happen.

Oviva is passionate about creating an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. We are a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves, and everyone is welcome. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, and socioeconomic status. We seek candidates with unique perspectives to help us build a stronger, more inclusive team.