Are you a bold thinker with a passion for harnessing technology to improve lives?

Our healthcare startup client is on the lookout for a strategic and future-focused Chief Innovation Officer to lead transformative digital initiatives in the global healthcare space. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of health outcomes by driving innovation, enabling smarter use of data, and leveraging partnerships across the digital health landscape.

What You'll Do:

As Chief Innovation Officer, you'll spearhead technical innovation across the organization, leading the design and delivery of impactful digital strategies. You'll play a key role in integrating emerging technologies into operational and strategic initiatives that enhance patient outcomes and organizational performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Driving Innovation: Scan the horizon for breakthrough technologies and trends, and develop solutions that tackle critical challenges in health outcomes measurement and patient care
• Strategic Digital Planning: Craft and execute a forward-thinking digital roadmap that aligns with organizational goals-boosting impact, efficiency, and engagement
• Tech Ecosystem Leadership: Collaborate across leadership and technical teams to optimize systems and tools that support long-term innovation
• Partnership & Collaboration: Forge and nurture strategic partnerships with health tech vendors, healthcare institutions, and data stakeholders to drive value-based innovation
• Insights & Intelligence: Lead the development of analytics capabilities that transform data into actionable insights-fueling decisions, innovation, and progress
• Culture of Innovation: Champion a mindset of continuous improvement, digital adoption, and organizational agility. Guide cross-functional teams in embracing and executing change
• Governance & Risk Oversight: Ensure all initiatives comply with relevant standards and regulations, especially those relating to privacy, data protection, and digital healthcare

What You Bring:

• A degree in computer science, IT, business administration, or a related field (advanced qualifications preferred).
• A solid background in digital transformation and innovation, ideally within the healthcare sector
• 3-5 years' Senior Leadership experience within Technology/Digital
• Experience scaling Healthcare related startups would be highly desirable
• Familiarity with outcome-based healthcare and patient-centered care models
• Strong experience managing digital platforms, data ecosystems, and tech infrastructure
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strategic vision coupled with sharp execution capabilities and project management experience
• A track record of managing multiple digital initiatives simultaneously and effectively
• Deep understanding of digital compliance, security protocols, and best practices
• A genuine commitment to improving healthcare and patient outcomes