Chief Business Officer (CBO) – MediAsas

PROTECTHEALTH CORPORATION SDN. BHD.; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

ProtectHealth Corporation SDN. BHD. seeks a Chief Business Officer to lead MediAsas, shaping its business model and scalable operations in partnership with government, hospitals and partners. You will drive governance, performance frameworks and stakeholder engagement at the highest executive level.

The role requires deep experience in health insurance ecosystems, strategic planning and building cross-functional teams to deliver complex programmes in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medicine, Actuarial Science, Economics, Business, Healthcare Management, Analytics or another relevant discipline.
• A Master's degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum 10-15 years of relevant professional experience, with substantial leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment and operationalisation of MediAsas.
• Develop and execute the MediAsas strategic and implementation roadmap.
• Establish the business operating model, governance structures and performance frameworks.
• Provide executive oversight of DRG administration, pricing, quality assurance, training and COFWA analytics.
• Build and strengthen hospital and healthcare provider networks.
• Establish and manage strategic relationships with ITOs and implementation partners.
• Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary MediAsas team.
• Drive organisational readiness for MediAsas implementation and scale-up.
• Lead strategic engagement with government agencies, regulators and industry stakeholders.
• Provide strategic recommendations and updates to CEO and governance bodies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medicine

MBA (advantage)

Job description

About the role

ProtectHealth Corporation is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Chief Business Officer (CBO) to lead the establishment, operationalisation and strategic growth of MediAsas.

This is a pivotal executive leadership role responsible for shaping the business and operating model of MediAsas, building its organisational capabilities, establishing strategic partnerships and driving operational readiness for implementation and future scale-up.

The CBO will provide executive oversight across key areas including Hospital Network Management, ITO Partner Management, DRG Administration, DRG Pricing, Quality Assurance & Training, and COFWA Hub & Analytics.

What you'll be doing

Lead the overall establishment and operationalisation of MediAsas.

Develop and execute the MediAsas strategic and implementation roadmap.

Establish the business operating model, governance structures and performance frameworks.

Provide executive oversight of DRG administration, pricing, quality assurance, training and COFWA analytics.

Build and strengthen hospital and healthcare provider networks.

Establish and manage strategic relationships with ITOs and implementation partners.

Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary MediAsas team.

Drive organisational and operational readiness for MediAsas implementation and scale-up.

Lead strategic engagement with government agencies, healthcare providers, regulators and industry stakeholders.

Provide strategic recommendations and performance updates to the CEO and relevant governance bodies.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Medicine, Actuarial Science, Economics, Business, Healthcare Management, Analytics or another relevant discipline. A Master's degree or MBA is an added advantage.

Minimum 10-15 years of relevant professional experience, with substantial experience in senior leadership or executive management roles.

Strong experience within the insurance/takaful (ITO) and Medical & Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) ecosystem.

Strong exposure to several areas such as:

• Medical business management;
• Healthcare or insurance product management;
• Claims and underwriting;
• FWA/COFWA;
• Healthcare or medical analytics;
• Digital health or insurance platforms; and
• Business development and commercial strategy.

Proven experience establishing, scaling or transforming business functions or complex operating models.

Strong stakeholder management and negotiation capabilities, particularly across government, regulators, healthcare providers and industry partners.

Experience within Malaysia's healthcare financing, insurance/takaful or healthcare provider ecosystem will be a strong advantage.