Innovation Manager (Digital Health & Innovation)

Mediclinic Corporate Office Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Corporate Office Dubai is seeking a strategic Innovation Manager to lead programs that foster creativity and support business sustainability. The role involves managing innovation initiatives, overseeing pilot programs, and ensuring the commercialization of innovative healthcare solutions. Candidates must hold a master's degree and have over 5 years of relevant experience in leading innovation within the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in innovation programs in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Manage innovation program, run hackathons and open-innovation challenges.
• Oversee development and deployment of innovative solutions in clinical workflows.
• Drive commercialization and scaling of successful innovations.

Skills

Innovation Management

Project Management

Commercialization

Education

Master’s degree in Business Administration

Certifications in Innovation Management

Job description

To drive innovation within Mediclinic by fostering a culture of creativity, supporting ground-up initiatives, facilitating commercialization, and advancing research and business sustainability programs that align with the organization’s strategic goals

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Innovation Program Management : Run hackathons, accelerators, and open-innovation challenges that surface deployable solutions ready for rapid adoption and to foster creative problem-solving
• Ground-Up Innovation and Proof-of-Concept Development : Support and fast track ideas through small-scale pilots, gather real-world evidence, and convert successful pilots into live deployments
• Research and Business Sustainability : Leverage academic and industry collaborations to validate use cases, drive research, and design initiatives that ensure long-term clinical, financial, and social impact
• Platform Development & Deployment : Oversee the design, testing validation, and seamless integration of off-the-shelf or partner-provided platforms into existing clinical and business workflows
• Commercialisation & Scaling : Create go-to-market playbooks, secure stakeholder buy-in, and manage large-scale roll-outs to maximise adoption, revenue

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Essential : Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Innovation Management, Health Sciences, or a related field

Desired : Certifications in Innovation Management, Design Thinking, Lean Startup

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Essential : 5+ years leading innovation programs, open innovation challenges, or business incubation, preferably in healthcare

Desired : Experience in organizing hackathons, commercialization of early-stage innovations, and business sustainability initiatives.