Chief Digital and Data Officer – Health Innovation Manchester

Transforming Health and Care Through Data and Digital Innovation

Health Innovation Manchester (HInM) is a partnership of NHS, local government, leading academic institutions, and world-class industry partners created to drive the discovery, development and deployment of innovation into health and care across Greater Manchester (GM). Our vision is to be world leading in improving the lives of local people, transforming care and boosting the economy through innovation. We are now seeking an inspirational Chief Digital and Data Officer (CDDO) to shape and lead one of the most ambitious data and digital innovation agendas in the UK.

The NHS 10 Year Health Plan has recently set out the vision for a service underpinned by digital transformation and data-driven insights. In parallel, the UK Government Life Sciences Sector Plan depends on new digital and data platforms to drive forward clinical trials and other pathway transformation investment. GM has already led the way nationally in ICS-level ownership of digital strategy & governance, single patient records (through the GM Care Record) and using data to deliver impact (through ‘Greater Data’, HInM’s commercial plan leveraging our ICS data assets) – to the effect that we are being relied upon to deliver against key policy initiatives, including being the first ‘Prevention Demonstrator’.

Reporting directly to our Chief Executive, you’ll join a dynamic and forward-thinking leadership team, committed to delivering lasting impact for over 3 million people across the region. This is an incredible opportunity to combine strategic influence, hands-on leadership, and cross-sector collaboration with the NHS, local government, academia, life sciences and industry.

As CDDO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of health data, AI, and digital transformation in GM. This role will have a commercial focus, ensuring GM remains ahead of the competition in data services, real-world evidence, clinical trials, and associated health innovation services. You will drive the use of AI and advanced analytics for GM, developing relationships with life sciences, academia, and NHS – and driving the digital transformation aspects of HInM programmes.

We are looking for an exceptional leader with a proven track record in data, AI, analytics, digital transformation, and/or real-world evidence generation. You will have expertise in digital strategy, informatics, and interoperability. You’ll have the ability to lead and transform a digital organisation/department at scale and pace. The ideal candidate will also have experience of securing funding and attracting investment from partners.

If you are passionate about making GM a global exemplar in data-driven health improvement, we’d like to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Brendan Davies at Hunter Healthcare on bdavies@hunter-healthcare.com or 07585 356985.

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