SENIOR EXECUTIVE, MOBILE & NEW TECH DEVELOPMENT

KPJ Healthcare Berhad; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Healthcare Berhad seeks a Senior Executive to scout emerging healthcare technologies and coordinate pilot projects across its hospital network. The role links clinical teams, IT, and external tech partners to ensure feasible, testable deployments that improve patient care.

Responsibilities include evaluating technical feasibility, coordinating POC activities, and documenting outcomes to support scalable adoption across sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in technology implementation, digital innovation, or emerging technology development.
• Experience with AI solutions, digital health platforms, IoT systems, or healthcare tech innovations is an advantage.
• Background in programming to support integration works and communicate with developer teams.
• Experience coordinating technology pilots or POC projects.
• Knowledge of healthcare technology ecosystems is an advantage.
• Proven stakeholder management across clinicians and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in researching and identifying emerging healthcare technologies (AI, IoT, smart hospital) for pilots.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of POC and pilot projects in hospitals.
• Support assessment of technical feasibility and operational impact before wider deployment.
• Act as liaison with technology vendors and startups during implementation.
• Execute system configurations, conduct functional testing, and support pilot evaluations.
• Assist in ensuring new technologies integrate with existing hospital systems (HIS, mobile apps).
• Support scaling of pilots across multiple hospital locations.
• Engage with clinical and IT teams to align deployments with workflows.
• Perform data collection and benchmarking on digital health trends.
• Maintain records of pilot results, evaluations, and lessons learned.
• Track milestones and report progress and risks to management.
• Support additional innovation projects as assigned by management.

Skills

Emerging tech evaluation

Stakeholder management

Technical translation

Project coordination

Analytical capabilities

Programming literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Biomedical Engineering/Health Informatics/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

Responsible for supporting the identification, evaluation, and operational deployment of emerging healthcare technologies and digital innovation initiatives across the hospital network. The role assists in the day-to-day coordination of technology pilots and proof-of-concept (POC) projects, ensuring that innovative solutions—such as AI applications, IoT systems, and digital health platforms—are effectively tested and integrated into hospital workflows. The Senior Executive acts as a key technical and operational coordinator between internal clinical teams, IT departments, and external technology partners to ensure project deliverables are met.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Emerging Technology Scouting Support – Assist in researching and identifying emerging healthcare technologies, including AI, IoT, and smart hospital innovations.
2. Pilot Coordination – Coordinate the day-to-day activities of proof-of-concept (POC) and pilot projects within selected hospitals.
3. Technical Feasibility Assistance – Support the assessment of technical feasibility and operational impact for new technologies before wider deployment.
4. Vendor Liaison – Act as a point of contact for technology vendors and startups during the implementation phase of new projects.
5. Implementation & Testing – Execute system configurations, conduct functional testing, and support operational assessments during pilot deployments.
6. System Integration Support – Assist in ensuring new technologies integrate effectively with existing hospital systems (e.g., HIS and mobile apps).
7. Multi-Site Deployment Execution – Support the scaling of successful technology pilots across multiple hospital locations.
8. Operational Stakeholder Engagement – Work closely with hospital-level clinical and IT teams to align technology deployments with local workflows.
9. Research & Benchmarking – Perform data collection and research on digital health trends to support innovation benchmarking.
10. Project Documentation – Maintain detailed records of pilot results, technical evaluations, and lessons learned.
11. Monitoring & Reporting – Track project milestones and provide regular updates on progress and potential risks to management.
12. Ad-hoc – Support the team, additional innovation projects, emerging technology explorations, and other projects as assigned by the management.

JOB REQUIREMENT :

• Education: Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Health Informatics, Engineering, or related fields.
• Knowledge and Experiences: Minimum 3 years experience in technology implementation, digital innovation, or emerging technology development. Experience working with AI solutions, digital health platforms, IoT systems, or healthcare technology innovations is an advantage.
• Programming Literacy: A background in programming is preferred to support integration works and communicate effectively with developer teams.
• Project Support: Experience in coordinating technology pilots or POC projects.
• Healthcare Familiarity: Knowledge of healthcare technology ecosystems is an advantage.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven experience working across multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians and vendors.
• Skills & Competencies: Special skills required
• Analytical Capabilities: Strong ability to evaluate the technical and operational impact of new tools.
• Project Coordination: Solid skills in managing tasks across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Technical Translation: Ability to translate technical concepts into operational solutions for non technical hospital staff.
• Proficiency: High proficiency in Microsoft Office for reporting and documentation.
• Personal attributes : Innovative & Curious: A strong interest in emerging technologies and digital healthcare trends. Collaborative: Able to work effectively with engineers, clinicians, and external partners. Adaptable: Comfortable working in fast-paced, exploratory environments where technologies are evolving. Solution-Oriented: Focused on applying technology to improve patient care and hospital efficiency

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is founded on the vision of being the preferred healthcare provider in the region. We are focused on delivering world-class quality healthcare services throughout our regional footprint across 5 countries, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Australia. We are in search of remarkable people to join us in exploring and discovering better healthcare solutions together. Whether you are a student, a graduate, or an experienced professional, discover the impact you could make with a career at KPJ.