Manager-Innovation Institute

Manager, Innovation

Under the supervision of the Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer, the Manager will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to deploy initiatives and solutions as they relate to forming strategic partnerships, licensing Intellectual Property, co-developing technologies, and actualizing System data assets with the objective of providing System-wide solutions that will enhance both the patient and provider experiences.

The Manager will also be responsible for developing and managing Innovation Fellows to launch and operationalize innovation projects.

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field or equivalent experience.
• Two years of training, education, and/or work experience in: working with early stage healthcare companies, incubators and accelerators; knowledge of healthcare technologies using artificial intelligence and machine learning; working knowledge of actualizing healthcare data for commercialization and commercial partnerships; broad knowledge of digital health platforms using data to derive value, and their applications in a provider environment.
• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the HFHS Mission, Vision, and Values in leadership behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Must possess ability to work in an ambiguous matrix environment and aggressively take the lead on implementation of opportunities that affect numerous lines of business.
• Must possess outstanding people leadership and management skills.
• Be self-directed, flexible and committed to the team concept, demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn and open to new learning experiences.
• Exceptional management and facilitation skills.
• Ability to skillfully and tactfully counsel, guide, collaborate and negotiate; create alliances and work effectively with diverse groups and interests.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships and partnerships and effectively represent HFI to varied and diverse internal and external groups.
• Advanced project management skills and abilities to provide effective solutions and manage needed resources to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Ability to understand and effectively utilize new technology and methodologies to meet strategic goals and objectives.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executives and management regarding concepts, plans, operations and requirements.
• Proven capability of balancing strategic vision, operational requirements and technology alignment into an overall plan for co-development partnerships and licensing-related projects.
• Preferred Skills: Team player, project management, leadership, communication, knowledge of health systems, corporate partnerships, research administration