General Manager

ManpowerGroup Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a General Manager for a transformative digital health platform in Abu Dhabi. You will lead the operations and strategic growth of this mental health-focused initiative, driving innovation in the healthcare sector across the META region. This leadership role requires extensive experience in digital health and a proven ability to scale operations effectively, ensuring alignment with local healthcare objectives and fostering stakeholder partnerships. Join this dynamic venture to make a significant impact in the healthcare landscape.

Benefits

Opportunity to lead a transformative health platform

Innovative work environment

Potential for professional growth

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in digital health and healthcare services.
• Proven track record in building or scaling startups, ideally in health-tech.
• Experience in health interoperability and patient engagement platforms is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic and operational setup of the digital health platform.
• Oversee team-building and ecosystem development across the META region.
• Engage with stakeholders to foster partnerships for market adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Vision

Mental Health Knowledge

Communication

Cultural Awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Master’s degree in Business or Healthcare

Job description

General Manager – Digital Health Platform

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sector: Healthcare / Digital Health

About the Opportunity

Join a pre-launch digital health platform in Abu Dhabi, focused on transforming mental health care, developed in a joint venture with a leading healthcare provider. As the General Manager, you will lead the strategic and operational setup of this innovative platform, driving ecosystem development and team-building to establish a market-leading health-tech solution across the UAE and META region. This role is pivotal in scaling operations and achieving B2B and B2C market penetration.

Job Purpose

The General Manager will oversee the platform’s launch and growth, leading a small leadership team to build a collaborative health-tech ecosystem. With a partnership-driven approach, you will align AI-driven solutions, interoperability, and patient engagement initiatives with UAE healthcare goals, ensuring the platform’s success in mental health care delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the platform’s vision, driving launch and ecosystem development across the META region.
• Operational Setup: Establish operational frameworks and methodologies to scale the platform, overseeing startup and research project portfolios.
• Team Building: Lead and grow a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration to support platform goals.
• Ecosystem Development: Collaborate with healthcare providers, regulators, and tech partners to build a robust health-tech ecosystem, ensuring alignment with clinical and market needs.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the platform to external stakeholders, including regulators and industry leaders, to drive partnerships and market adoption.
• Compliance and Quality: Ensure adherence to UAE health regulations, maintaining data privacy and operational standards.
• Performance Oversight: Monitor platform progress, manage risks, and align initiatives with strategic objectives for B2B and B2C growth.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or a related field. Master’s degree in Business or Healthcare preferred.
• Experience:
• Extensive leadership experience in digital health, mental health platforms, or healthcare services, with a focus on scaling operations.
• Proven track record in building or scaling startups, ideally in health-tech or AI-driven environments.
• General knowledge of mental health care (e.g., telehealth, digital therapeutics, or behavioral health) and ability to engage with specialists.
• Experience in health interoperability, healthcare data utilization, or patient engagement platforms is highly desirable.
• Certifications: Certifications in leadership, project management, or health informatics are a plus.

Skills and Competencies

• Leadership: Partnership mentality with forward-thinking abilities to lead teams and manage a digital platform.
• Strategic Vision: Capability to align business strategy with healthcare and technology trends, driving market leadership.
• Mental Health Knowledge: Broad understanding of mental health care to support platform development and stakeholder discussions.
• Communication: Exceptional skills to engage providers, regulators, and tech partners, fostering strategic alliances.
• Cultural Awareness: Knowledge of UAE healthcare regulations and cultural nuances to support localized, patient-centric solutions.

Why Join?

• Impact: Lead the launch of a transformative mental health platform, shaping healthcare innovation in the UAE.
• Innovation: Drive AI-driven solutions and build a cutting-edge digital health ecosystem across the META region.
• Growth: Join a pre-launch venture with opportunities to scale operations and lead a dynamic team.