Innovation Lead

DOCTOR WORLD PTE. LTD.; Região Norte; On-site; BRL 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

DOCTOR WORLD PTE. LTD. seeks a senior leader to drive Phase 1 digital transformation kickoff and Phase 2 Agile Pod leadership across clinical and IT stakeholders in Brazil's Norte region.

You will scout global healthcare technologies, lead vendor due diligence, orchestrate PoC/PoV pilots, and organize technology showcases for C-level executives, while building an internal engineering pod and translating complex clinical workflows into actionable technical plans.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Product Management, Technical Program Management, or Digital Transformation leadership.
• Proven track record managing enterprise-grade software with Agile methods.
• Extensive experience in vendor management and external solution integration.

Responsibilities

• Phase 1: Lead digital transformation kickoff, audit legacy workflows, and plan a modern, patient-first digital ecosystem.
• Phase 1: Scout global healthcare technologies (IoT, AI, wearables) and perform vendor due diligence.
• Phase 1: Act as liaison with external tech vendors and orchestrate their integration into strategic roadmaps.
• Phase 1: Design and evaluate rapid PoC/PoV pilots in live clinical environments.
• Phase 1: Organize on-site Technology Showcases for C-level executives and clinical stakeholders.
• Phase 2: Serve as PM for high-impact digital initiatives (Next-Gen EMR, Hospital-at-Home, AI Middleware).
• Phase 2: Build and lead an internal engineering Pod for development and maintenance.
• Phase 2: Translate complex clinical workflows into actionable user stories and architecture blueprints.
• Phase 2: Manage and prioritize sprint backlog via Agile Work Orders and align velocity with objectives.
• Phase 2: Oversee end-to-end delivery from ideation to UAT and clinical handover.
• Phase 3: Collaborate with C-Suite and partner executives to align roadmaps and ROI.
• Phase 3: Coordinate with internal squads, external vendors, and partner teams for seamless integration.
• Phase 3: Ensure compliance with data privacy and clinical risk governance frameworks.

Skills

Executive Presence

Strategic Vision

Cross-Functional Empathy

Technical Fluency

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Phase 1: Digital Transformation Kickoff & External Vendor Orchestration

• Lead early-stage digital transformation initiatives, working closely with clinical and IT stakeholders to audit existing legacy workflows and lay the groundwork for a modernized, patient-first digital ecosystem.
• Actively scout the global market for emerging healthcare technologies (e.g., IoT medical devices, advanced diagnostics, AI, wearables).
• Lead technical due diligence on third-party vendors and solutions.
• Act as the primary liaison managing external technology vendors, coordinating their integration into the overarching strategic roadmap.
• Design, execute, and evaluate rapid Proof of Concept (PoC) and Proof of Value (PoV) pilots within a live clinical environment.
• Organize and spearhead regular on-site "Technology Showcases" to demonstrate tangible innovations to C-level executives and clinical stakeholders.

2. Phase 2: Agile Pod Leadership & Product Ownership

• Serve as the primary Project/Product Manager for a suite of high-impact digital initiatives (e.g., Next-Gen EMR engines, Hospital-at-Home infrastructure, AI Orchestration Middleware).
• Build and lead an internal engineering Pod to execute custom development or provide maintenance work as the project scales.
• Translate complex clinical workflows and operational requirements into clear, actionable technical user stories and architecture blueprints.
• Manage and prioritize the overarching sprint backlog via Agile Work Orders, ensuring development velocity aligns with commercial objectives.
• Coordinate the end-to-end delivery lifecycle: from ideation and scoping to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and clinical handover.

3. Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management

• C-Suite Collaboration: Work closely and report directly to the senior management and C-level executives of both CARE and our strategic partner to align on digital roadmaps, commercial objectives, and project ROI.
• Operate seamlessly between CARE’s internal software engineering squads, external vendors, and our strategic partner's clinical champions and IT operations teams.
• Act as the primary technical integrator, managing the integration of approved third-party vendor solutions into core legacy infrastructure.
• Navigate strict data privacy (PDPA) and clinical risk governance frameworks, ensuring all deployments are safe and compliant.

Experience & Qualifications

Required Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in Product Management, Technical Program Management, or Digital Transformation leadership.
• Proven track record of managing enterprise-level software development lifecycles using Agile methodologies.
• Extensive experience in vendor management, evaluating third-party technical architectures, and integrating external solutions.

Good to Have:

• Health Tech Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of healthcare IT ecosystems (EMR/EHR systems, HL7/FHIR standards, telemedicine workflows).

Skills & Competencies:

• Executive Presence: Highly confident and capable of presenting to C-Suite executives, negotiating scope, managing expectations across two distinct corporate entities, and navigating complex governance.
• Strategic Visionary & Executor: Ability to zoom out to the 10-year enterprise architecture view and zoom in to manage daily Jira sprint boards or vendor SLAs.
• Cross-Functional Empathy: Ability to communicate effectively with operational stakeholders, understanding the realities of strict compliance and user safety constraints.
• Technical Fluency: While you don't need to write code, you must comfortably discuss APIs, cloud-native architecture, AI model deployments, and data security with Lead Architects and external vendors.