Head of Digital Transformation

Company Overview

Job Purpose

Digital Strategy And Transformation

• Develop and execute IHLAD's enterprise digital strategy and multi-year technology roadmap aligned with the organization's strategic priorities.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives across clinical, operational, research, and commercial functions.
• Establish digital capabilities that enable precision health, personalized medicine, and preventative healthcare delivery.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and define strategies for their adoption across the organization.
• Establish enterprise governance and delivery frameworks to ensure the successful execution of digital transformation programmes.
• Oversee the delivery of multiple concurrent digital initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, timelines, budgets, and expected outcomes.
• Monitor programme performance and implement corrective actions to ensure successful implementation and value realization.
• Define and track key performance indicators and benefits realization measures for all digital transformation initiatives.
• Build and develop high-performing digital, data, and innovation teams and establish organizational capabilities that support digital maturity and growth.

Digital Platform Development And Product Leadership

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of IHLAD's integrated digital health platform.
• Develop digital products and services that support patient engagement, precision diagnostics, care coordination, and clinical decision-making.
• Oversee the integration of electronic health records, wearable technologies, multi-omics platforms, imaging systems, and third-party healthcare applications.
• Establish scalable, secure, and interoperable digital architecture and data ecosystems.
• Define product roadmaps, investment priorities, and delivery plans for all digital initiatives.

Artificial Intelligence And Advanced Analytics

• Lead the development and implementation of IHLAD's Artificial Intelligence strategy and roadmap.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver AI use cases across clinical care, research, operational efficiency, and patient engagement.
• Oversee the development and deployment of AI-driven risk prediction models, decision support systems, and predictive analytics capabilities.
• Drive initiatives involving generative AI, machine learning, intelligent automation, and advanced analytics solutions.
• Establish AI governance frameworks, ensuring responsible, ethical, and compliant use of artificial intelligence technologies.
• Partner with clinical and research teams to identify opportunities to leverage AI in precision medicine and longevity interventions.
• Evaluate and implement AI tools that enhance workforce productivity, knowledge management, and organizational effectiveness.

Data Strategy And Information Management

• Develop and implement enterprise data strategies that enable data accessibility, quality, governance, and interoperability.
• Establish real-time data pipelines across electronic medical records, wearable devices, genomics, laboratory systems, and research platforms.
• Build robust data management frameworks supporting clinical operations, research, and innovation.
• Ensure data assets are managed in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Establish key performance indicators and reporting frameworks that measure platform performance, patient outcomes, and business value.

Innovation And Strategic Partnerships

• Lead the organization's innovation agenda and identify opportunities for digital disruption, new business models, and emerging technologies in precision health and longevity medicine.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships with digital health companies, technology vendors, cloud providers, universities, research collaborators, and other innovation partners.
• Oversee vendor ecosystems, including partner evaluation, selection, governance, performance management, and risk oversight.
• Build innovation frameworks that support experimentation, pilot initiatives, and the rapid scaling of successful digital solutions.
• Represent IHLAD in external partnerships, conferences, and industry forums related to digital health, artificial intelligence, and innovation.

Stakeholder Management And Change Leadership

• Partner closely with executive leadership, clinical operations, healthcare delivery teams, research teams, and operational leaders to align digital priorities with organizational objectives and patient care needs.
• Collaborate with clinicians and healthcare teams to ensure digital solutions are effectively integrated into clinical workflows and enhance patient experience.
• Drive end-user engagement and ensure digital solutions are designed around patient, clinician, and employee requirements.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Commercialization And Value Creation

• Develop commercialization strategies for digital products, AI-enabled solutions, and data-driven services.
• Assess opportunities for licensing, partnerships, and monetization of digital capabilities and intellectual property.
• Build business cases and investment strategies for digital and AI initiatives.
• Measure and communicate the business impact and return on investment of digital transformation programmes.
• Governance and Compliance
• Ensure compliance with UAE healthcare regulations, ADHICS, HIPAA, and other applicable data privacy and cybersecurity requirements.
• Establish enterprise governance frameworks for digital products, information management, and artificial intelligence initiatives.
• Ensure appropriate risk management practices, security controls, and business continuity measures are implemented.
• Promote ethical, transparent, and responsible use of data and artificial intelligence technologies.
• Maintain compliance with healthcare interoperability standards and industry best practices.

Core Competencies

• Strategic and enterprise thinking
• Innovation leadership and digital vision
• Commercial acumen and business transformation capability
• Executive presence and stakeholder management
• Change leadership and organizational influence
• Collaboration and relationship management
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Decision-making and prioritization skills
• Results orientation and execution excellence
• Learning agility and adaptability

Technical Skills

• Enterprise digital strategy and transformation
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications
• Digital health technologies and healthcare informatics
• Data architecture, governance, and interoperability frameworks
• Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Product management and digital platform delivery
• Agile methodologies and product development frameworks
• Data analytics and business intelligence platforms
• Cybersecurity and digital risk management
• Healthcare information systems and integration technologies

Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Health Informatics, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field is preferred.
• Certifications in Digital Transformation, Product Management, Agile, Cloud Technologies, Data Management, or Artificial Intelligence are advantageous.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in digital transformation, technology leadership, product management, or innovation roles.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience managing enterprise digital programmes and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading AI initiatives and implementing advanced analytics solutions.
• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, digital health, precision medicine, or highly regulated industries is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience building, leading, and scaling high-performing digital, product, data, or technology teams.
• Experience establishing digital operating models and organizational capabilities within rapidly growing or transforming organizations is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex digital transformation programmes involving multiple stakeholders and technology partners.

Working Conditions

• Office-based role
• Frequent collaboration with executive leadership, clinical teams, researchers, technology partners, and external stakeholders.
• Domestic and international travel as required for strategic partnerships, conferences, technology evaluations, and business development activities.