MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
This position engages in research activities at various levels (primary research design and implementation, contribute to research projects as part of a team, conduct secondary research / evidence analysis, innovation scouting and horizon scanning to inform priorities for digital, innovation and clinical projects) with a particular focus on health technology and innovation, medical devices and wearables, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, digitisation, automation and the re-contextualisation of healthcare.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Identify and assess emerging technologies, innovations, business models, market trends and weak signals in society connected to strategic innovation themes and present to relevant stakeholders
Facilitate and drive smooth end-to-end research projects with a particular focus on health technology, innovation and digital transformation
Collaborate and provide input into innovation projects, procurement and business expansion using evidence-based research
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
A science or health degree (Bachelors or equivalent) with a focus on digital and innovation.
Formal research training (good clinical practice, research methodologies, data analysis, research ethics
DESIRED EDUCATION
Post-graduate university research degree in an area of health practice, healthcare research and / or health innovation
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
Experience within a healthcare or health technology or innovation environment
Experience and a high-level working knowledge of the evaluation of digital health, health technology and innovation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, medical device research as well as new product and service development and innovation
Fluent in academic English (spoken, written, read)
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
Experience working in a multinational, multicultural context
Experience working with contract research organisations, decentralised / remote clinical studies
Experience working in an innovation and research context
Can converse (spoken / written) on further official languages of the territories we operate in (German, and / or French, and / or Arabic, and / or Afrikaans)
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Clinical and research ethics knowledge
Evaluation of digital health, health technology and innovation, artificial intelligence, machine learning
Evidence searches and horizon scanning
Knowledge and interpretation of randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews, cohort studies, case-controlled studies
Knowledge of Design Thinking and innovation frameworks
Medical device research
New product and service development and innovation
Private healthcare operational processes
Understanding complex health models 
