Innovation Manager (Digital Health & Innovation)

Closing date: 11/08/2025Number of positions: 1Recruiter name: Fatma AlharthiReference number: 62346Mediclinic Corporate Office Dubai Dubai United Arab EmiratesMAIN PURPOSE OF JOBTo 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 goalsKEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASInnovation Program Management: Run hackathons, accelerators and open‑innovation challenges that surface deployable solutions ready for rapid adoption and to foster creative problem‑solvingGround‑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 deploymentsResearch 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 impactPlatform Development & Deployment: Oversee the design testing validation and seamless integration of off‑the‑shelf or partner‑provided platforms into existing clinical and business workflowsCommercialisation & Scaling: Create go‑to‑market playbooks secure stakeholder buy‑in and manage large‑scale roll‑outs to maximise adoption revenueREQUIRED EDUCATIONEssential: Masters degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Innovation Management, Health Sciences or a related fieldDesired: Certifications in Innovation Management, Design Thinking, Lean StartupREQUIRED EXPERIENCEEssential: 5 years leading innovation programs, open innovation challenges or business incubation preferably in healthcareDesired: Experience in organizing hackathons, commercialization of early‑stage innovations and business sustainability initiatives.REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGEAll 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 FamilyRequired Experience:Manager#J-18808-Ljbffr