WellSpan Health · 1 month ago
Senior Director Innovation R&D
York, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expWellSpan Health is a transformational and market-leading health system dedicated to improving consumer healthcare experiences. The Senior Director of Innovation R&D will lead a dynamic team focused on driving innovation, managing consulting projects, and collaborating with internal and external clients to develop and scale new products and services.
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Hiring Manager
Lyndsay Douglass
Responsibilities
Leads a department in using human-centered design methods to create and grow new products and services through all lifecycle phases-planning; research; synthesis; strategy; ideation; design; and/or development for prototyping; alpha and beta launch; beta growth; and transition to enterprise scale/commercialization
Serves as the organizational leader and champion for Research and Development projects such as consumer research and inside consulting, new product and service development, and exploration of new platforms of capability
Anticipates system and client needs and identifies new opportunities. Communicates status and updates as needed to system leadership. Obtains and applies feedback
Leads the implementation of internal and external (consulting or investment related) projects to meet and exceed commitments to clients and partners
Participates in business development actives for consulting projects
Manages all aspects of assigned consulting projects including proposal development, project plan development, deliverable development, and presentations
Produces quality client deliverables and maintains high client satisfaction through proactive client interaction and engagement
Fosters collaboration with other departments and vendors through the innovation process (planning, research, synthesis, design, prototyping and production)
Plans, produces, and facilitates culture-building design events, workshops, strategy sessions and meeting experiences
Mentors colleagues within the Innovation Division and beyond. Serves the organization as an expert on innovation-related subjects such as digital/connected health, human-centered design, digital marketing, modern advertising strategies, marketing automation, prototyping, agile development methodologies, etc
Participates in WellSpan Innovations Governance meetings to show case work, pitch new focus areas and inform key decisions
Is accountable for the client experience of working with the R&D department and the overall quality of the Research and Development department's deliverables
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
At least 10 years of experience in human-centered design, digital health, and/or innovation
Knowledge of the healthcare industry
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Proven track record of success
Preferred
Master's Degree
Experience working in a consulting firm
Company
WellSpan Health
WellSpan Health is an integrated health system that serves the communities of central Pennsylvania.
10001+ employees
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