Innovation Manager (Digital Health & Innovation)

Medi Clinic; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Medi Clinic is seeking an innovative leader to drive its innovation programs in Dubai. The ideal candidate will manage various initiatives including hackathons and sustainability projects, ensuring the alignment with the organization’s strategic goals. A Master’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience are required. Join us to foster creativity and advance impactful healthcare solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading innovation programs, open innovation challenges or business incubation, preferably in healthcare.
• Experience in organizing hackathons, commercialization of early-stage innovations, and business sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation by running hackathons, accelerators, and open-innovation challenges.
• Support and fast track ideas through small-scale pilots and convert successful pilots.
• Manage the design, testing validation, and integration of platforms.
• Create go-to-market playbooks and manage large-scale roll-outs.

Education

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

Certifications in Innovation Management, Design Thinking, Lean Startup

Job description

Closing date: 11/08/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name:Fatma Alharthi
Reference number: 62346
Mediclinic Corporate Office Dubai| Dubai | United Arab Emirates

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

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.

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given to the designated groups in accordance with the United Arab Emirates Emiratization Program. If you wish to grow with us, apply now and become a part of the Mediclinic Middle East Family