Project Manager -Health Innovations

Context and Role
The Health Innovation project manager role will be based out of the The George Institute India offices. They will lead the health innovations engagement with all stakeholders and will operationalize the Health Accelerator.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
•Develop and manage the detailed health accelerator engagement plan in consultation with the stakeholders internally and externally.
•Manage the customisation of the health innovations/ software platform as per specific requirements to implementation contexts.
•Ensure data governance of the platform is in compliance with local laws and regulations
•Monitor critical path activities and highlight key risks in advance to enable mitigation plans
•Provide technical oversight for the implementation to ensure on the ground activities mirror the plan and highlight areas for improvement
•Manage incoming support issues from the customers and ensure a timely, complete response for the issue
•Establish a road map for the health innovation and health accelerator unit
•Engage with key stakeholders to identify opportunities and scale the health innovation
•Lead hackathons, provide mentorship to the start ups embedded at the Health Accelerator
•Any other responsibilities as needed and specified
 

Qualifications and experience
Essential criteria
•Bachelor degree in medicine or software engineering and/or public health
• More than 2 years of experience in field implementation of digital health / public health projects in India
•Working knowledge of English

Desirable criteria
•Masters degree in management or public health / digital health / health innovations
•Over 5 years experience in public health management working for a health care provider or research institution or health incubator/accelerator
•Experience working in a multinational organisation
•Experience managing digital health interventions / health innovators or work experience in a start up

Skills required
•Excellent organizational, planning, negotiating and problem solving skills
•Exemplary interpersonal skills that will quickly gain the customers confidence that issues are being heard and will be acted on correctly
•Understanding and track record of compliance with confidentiality and privacy laws
•Understanding around innovation and start up ecosystem in India

How to apply:
Interested candidates should send their resume with full contact details, clearly mentioning the job title Project Manager in the subject line to hrindia@georgeinstitute.org.in by the 08 March 2021.

Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it.  So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.
 
Everyone is encouraged to apply, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all gender identities and sexual orientations, and mature-aged adults.