Ecosystem Manager - East (m/f/d)

EIT Health; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote first

Flexible hours

Vibrant healthcare network

Job summary

EIT Health is seeking a seasoned Ecosystem Manager to engage with regional innovation ecosystems, recruit SMEs and learners for programmes, and retain member organisations. You will generate income, develop mutually beneficial projects, and manage content for dissemination across EIT Health forums and outreach hubs.

You will lead and mentor peers, build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, and deliver comprehensive reporting to support strategic impact across the Eastern European

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years management experience.
• Proven experience managing stakeholders at a senior level.
• Demonstrated extended network of contacts within eastern EU health innovation ecosystem.
• Proven experience of Business Development / Membership Recruitment and Key Account management, ideally in a membership organisation.
• Strong understanding and experience of at least one relevant eastern EU member state health innovation ecosystem.
• Knowledge about public funding opportunities at regional and EU levels.
• Strong understanding of the innovation process in health.
• Ability to identify and activate synergies and opportunities aligned to EIT Health’s needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop team members in project delivery and activities.
• Manage relationships with members and ecosystem players to maximise impact.
• Deliver reporting including KPIs, activity updates and financial reports.
• Represent EIT Health at events, conferences and meetings.
• Communicate value to member organisations and ensure high satisfaction.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business development

Key account management

Membership recruitment

Eastern EU health ecosystem

Public funding knowledge

Networking

Project leadership

Job description

Your responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Ecosystem Management, you will engage with Member State innovation ecosystems, including government departments, key health innovation actors and mechanisms, health system innovation mechanisms, accelerators, and key opinion leaders. You will recruit suitable regional organisations, particularly SMEs, as well as learners to participate in EIT Health programmes. In addition, you will recruit and retain EIT Health member organisations and ensure the demonstrable delivery of value to them. The role also involves identifying and managing content for dissemination through EIT Health’s Partner Forum, Innovators Community, events programme, other EIT Health community mechanisms, and EIT Community Officers and Outreach Hubs. Furthermore, you will generate income by securing membership fee payments, developing mutually beneficial projects with members, and identifying opportunities across the Eastern European region, which extends from Latvia and Poland to Moldova and Albania.

Management and leadership

• As one of a team of ecosystem managers lead and develop other team members in project and activities where your skill and knowledge sets are key.
• Manage relationships with members and key ecosystem players to maximise the reputation and impact of EIT Health.
• Deliver all required reporting, including KPIs, activity updates, and financial reports.
• Maintain regular alignment with the Head of Ecosystem Management and relevant EIT ecosystem assets.
• Represent EIT Health in-person or online at relevant events, conferences, and meetings.

Membership Management

• Work closely with allocated member organisations and their representatives to maximise and communicate member satisfaction and added value.
• Actively recruit suitable organisations as members of EIT health to create and grow a balanced and active community.
• Deliver the highest standards of customer service for EIT Health members.
• Undertake regular consultations with members to assess demand, refine value propositions and identify mutually beneficial opportunities.
• Proactively resolve or elevate issues in coordination with relevant teams and leadership.

Ecosystem Management

• Engage actively with regional assets and capabilities to meet the needs of the EIT and EIT Health.

Income Generation

• Support income generation through maximising membership fee collection and identifying and driving opportunities for surplus generation through projects and services.

Your skills & knowledge

• 8–10+ years management experience.
• Proven experience managing stakeholders at a senior level.
• Demonstrated extended network of contacts within eastern EU health innovation ecosystem.
• Proven experience of Business Development / Membership Recruitment and Key Account management, ideally in a membership organisation.
• Strong understanding and experience of at least one relevant eastern EU member state health innovation ecosystem.
• Knowledge about public funding opportunities at regional and EU levels.
• Strong understanding of the innovation process in health.
• Ability to identify and activate synergies and opportunities aligned to EIT Health’s needs.

What we offer

• We are a 100% “Remote First” company, hiring in Poland and selected Eastern European countries.
• The possibility to join offices in various locations around Europe during business travel.
• Flexible working hours
• Straight forward internal communication, non-hierarchical structure, and freedom to operate with autonomy.
• A large and vibrant network in the healthcare sector, with exposure to high-level and senior representatives from key players and influencers.
• The opportunity to work on critical projects of European interest, contributing to improving the lives of citizens and patients.

About us

EIT Health is one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic health innovation communities, dedicated to improving the lives of citizens and patients and strengthening healthcare systems across the continent.

Our mission is simple: to drive healthcare innovation and create positive societal impact across Europe. In a landscape marked by an ageing population, rising chronic disease, workforce shortages, and increasing pressure on healthcare budgets, our community serves as a catalyst, enabling creative thinking, cross-border collaboration, and evidence-based solutions that deliver real-world impact.

As a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), our pan-European network brings together over 80 members, exceptional in the worlds of business, education, research and health service delivery, alongside thousands of start-ups, entrepreneurs and healthcare professionals. By combining their collective expertise we help new solutions reach the people and services that need them most.

For more information please visit our website: www.eithealth.eu