Barcelona, Spain CEO – Chief Executive Officer Healthcare & Life Sciences Permanent €280k – €360k

Role Overview

JOlivier & Partners has been retained by the board of a leading Spanish healthcare services group to identify a new CEO. The incoming CEO will lead strategic repositioning and geographic expansion across Southern Europe.

The Organisation & Context

Our client is a leading private healthcare group with 18 hospitals across Northern and Central Spain, PE-backed and approaching end of hold period. The CEO must optimise performance and prepare the business for a strategic transaction.

Key Responsibilities

— Lead the full executive team and define strategic direction
— Drive operational performance across 18 facilities with 8,000 staff
— Execute the geographic expansion plan — Rome, Naples and Barcelona
— Lead the business through its exit process

Candidate Profile

— CEO or COO experience in a multi-site healthcare group
— Track record of operational performance improvement in a clinical environment
— Understanding of Spanish healthcare regulation
— Fluent Spanish and English required

Search Process & Confidentiality

Retained mandate. Absolute confidentiality required given proximity to a strategic transaction.

JOP-2026-012

CEO — Healthcare Services Group

Compensation: €280k – €360k

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Date Posted: August 2026

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