James Steel 🧬

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DISC Type : DS

Director of Health Partnerships, Innovation & Commercialization at P4-ML

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

James is the Director of Health Partnerships at P4-ML, with over two decades of experience spanning clinical radiography, informatics, and executive leadership in digital health and AI. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, supportive, and passionate. He is a graduate of Robert Gordon University and has a certification in AI In Healthcare.

He is passionate about supporting Scottish businesses internationally through his role as a GlobalScot. He actively mentors young entrepreneurs, supporting initiatives like the #DigiInventors Challenge to foster innovation in the next generation of digital health leaders.

His career began with extensive clinical experience as a specialist Superintendent Radiographer before he transitioned into enterprise-level health technology and AI leadership.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Long-Term Thinker

Consummate Professional

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Development
He is actively shaping the next wave of healthcare leadership by organizing and hosting exclusive forums for senior leaders and emerging talent through his work at P4-ML.
Digital Health Education
As a GlobalScot, he passionately supports the #DigiInventors Challenge, a program designed to inspire young people to develop digital skills for the healthcare sector.
Healthcare Innovation
His current role focuses on creating innovation pipelines that translate complex multi-omics data and biomarker discoveries into real-world clinical action and disease prevention.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2025
Director of Health Partnerships, Innovation & Commercialization at P4-ML
6-2025
Reviewer - Clinical Radiology Journal at The Royal College of Radiologists
5-2024
Member of Regional Advisory Board at Strathclyde Business School UAE
1-2024
Member of the Board of Advisors at Aria Health
1-2024
GlobalScot at Scottish Enterprise

Education

1994 - 1999
Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) from Robert Gordon University
9-2025 - 9-2025
AI In Healthcare from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)

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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And James

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