
Sr. Manager, Digital Health Technologies Search & Evaluation
- North Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborate closely with Digital Health Strategists and other R&D stakeholders to ensure the best-in-class and fit-for-purpose DHT is identified and evaluated with rigor to meet the scientific, regulatory, operational, quality, and strategic requirements.
- Lead multiple categories of DHT search & evaluation (S&E) and deliver high quality DHT S&E results to strategists and R&D stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Provide DHT subject expertise input in various internal meetings when needed
- Use appropriate software, AI tools to manage DHT website, catalog and vendors relationships
- Lead and manage planning and establish strategic partnerships when necessary
- Stay abreast of new and evolving regulations, guidelines and policies related to digital health and clinical development
- May participate in external collaborations and help influence external stakeholders, such as regulatory agencies, HTAs, advocacy groups, consortia, industry trade organizations, and investigators.
- Over time, establish internal and external presence and thought leadership in the field of DHT S&E, and maintain healthy relationships with various players within broader digital health ecosystem, including peers, vendors, and global agencies, and participate in peer-review journal publications and presentations at global meetings and conferences.
- Master or PhD in technology, engineering, data science, healthcare, medical & regulatory science or a related field with relevant experience in pharma, academia, healthcare and/or medical device industries; MBA or consulting experience a plus.
- MS with 5-6 years or PhD with 2 years
- Good understanding of various sensors and imaging tools used in the medical and consumer devices, i.e. accelerometer, gyroscope, temperature, pressure, force, touch, proximity, microphone, radiofrequency, 2/3D optical imaging, cameras, lidar, EEG, MRI, fMRI, PET, etc
- Good understanding of digital health technology verification and validation processes, performance metrics, and their application to understanding human function, health, and disease state/progression.
- Good understanding of the drug development process and ICH GCP regulations.
- Strong ability to write/review evidence, manuscripts, and regulatory documents, and effective understanding and interpretation of data and results as well as synthesizing reports and presentations for different audiences.
- Strong coding skills (Python, R, or similar) and the ability to use software applications (e.g. Power BI, smartsheet), AI tools to effectively manage multiple S&E projects simultaneously
- Strong ability in managing and maintaining DHT material, catalog, and external vendors relationships.
- Strong ability to collaborate and influence across functions in a highly matrixed organization.
- Self-motivated, organized, attention to detail, collaborative, excellent time-management, can-do attitude, open-minded.
- Expert communication in verbal, written, and presentation skills.