Head of Innovation

Overview

To drive health innovation at WISH, fostering a culture of innovation and positioning Qatar as a global health hub. They build partnerships, support innovators, and deliver scalable solutions with measurable impact. Key Result Areas

Manage programmatic activities focused on identifying, analyzing, and framing pathways for the scale-up of evidence-based policy innovations in health. Support the analysis and development of policy research products on health innovation, aimed at leveraging science, research, and innovation ecosystems for health and contributing to social impact and economic growth. Identify and showcase cutting-edge policy and governance solutions (e.g., novel financing, service delivery models, regulatory approaches, community-led initiatives) from both local and global contexts. Devise, develop, and oversee innovation-related content for WISH events (summits, workshops, deep dives), ensuring they position WISH as a leading global think tank for actionable health innovation policy solutions. Work closely with the Director of Research and Policy Development to ensure innovation programs translate research insights into practical policy initiatives and align with WISH’s thematic priorities. Create and manage project plans for innovation-related programs (e.g., policy solution incubators, model showcase platforms), ensuring timely delivery from concept to summit execution. Develop and sustain a WISH Innovation Circle of Experts to provide mentorship, guidance, and strategic input for promising policy initiatives. In close consultations with the Director of Partnerships and Outreach develop partnership agreements with public and private stakeholders for specific innovation policy-focused projects. Promote investment and incentives in science and innovation from both public and private sectors to enhance social health impact and economic opportunities. Perform other reasonable tasks as assigned by the supervisor. Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Health, International Development, Social Sciences, or a relevant field & 6 - 8 years of relevant full-time work experience. Proven expertise in policy development, implementation, and / or scaling impactful solutions within health / social care or related sectors. Experience in innovation management. Demonstrated experience in designing and managing programs that bridge policy research and real-world implementation / adaptation. International experience, preferably in the Middle East Region, and knowledge of Qatar and Qatar Foundation is an advantage. Experience in curating policy solutions, facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues, and developing platforms for showcasing scalable models. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to build productive relationships with diverse partners (governments, NGOs, communities, contractors). Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit policy briefs, reports, and communications clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is a significant advantage. Proficiency in MS Office applications.

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