Innovation Manager (Digital Health & Innovation)

Mediclinic Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier healthcare institution in Dubai is seeking a Manager to drive innovation by managing programs, supporting commercialization, and fostering collaborations that align with strategic goals. Ideal candidates should possess a Master's degree in a relevant field and have at least 5 years of experience in leading innovation initiatives, especially in healthcare. Join us to make an impact in the healthcare landscape.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience leading innovation programs, preferably in healthcare.
• Experience in organizing hackathons and commercialization of early-stage innovations.

Responsibilities

• Manage innovation programs and run open-innovation challenges.
• Support small-scale pilots and convert successful ideas into live deployments.
• Oversee integration of platforms into clinical workflows.

Skills

Innovation Management

Creative problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Masters degree in Business Administration or related field

Certifications in Innovation Management

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 organizations 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: Masters 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

Required Experience:

Manager