Ecosystem Manager - Central (m/f/d)

The Ecosystem Manager (Central) provides leadership and co-ordination for EIT Health’s engagement with EIT Health members and EU Member State ecosystems within the Central region which comprises Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

Developing and maintaining a strong overview of the region’s health innovation landscape and strong relationships with key figures and organisations within that landscape, the Regional Manager will be EIT Health’s ‘expert’ and primary point of contact for the region.

They identify, analyse and report regional opportunities and challenges, to maximise the impact of EIT Health presence within the region.

Regional Managers will work as a team to ensure synergies across Europe, a consolidated view of opportunities and challenges and cross fertilisation of ideas.

Regular travel throughout the region is anticipated.

Tasks

Regional Representation

• Ensure that health innovation mechanisms, priorities and support within the region are understood and incorporated in EIT Health planning and programme offerings.
• Ensure that EIT Health’s programme offer, activity and impact is widely disseminated and understood across the region.
• Ensure that the contribution of EIT Health members to healthcare innovation is understood and appreciated within the region.
• Identify and negotiate, working with the New Business Development Team, opportunities for improved EIT Health participation within regionally led activities.
• Ensure that EIT Health members located within the region receive support and advice to access and participate in the EIT Health programme and other EU and regionally funded programmes to which EIT Health is able to make a positive contribution.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as senior EIT Health representative in the region, providing leadership and line management for allocated team members and virtual teams acting in the region.
• Enable collaboration between EIT Health and regional members and ecosystem elements.
• Support the European Head of Ecosystem Management in the administration of the members, including maintenance of member lists, contacts and engagement records for all regions and offices.

Performance, Impact & Innovation

• Identify and report relevant regional impact for dissemination through EIT Health communication mechanisms.
• Drive expansion of EIT Health regional activity and presence.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years management experience.
• Proven experience managing stakeholders at a senior level.
• Demonstrated extended network of contacts within health innovation ecosystem.
• Proven experience of Business Development / Membership Recruitment and Key Account management, ideally in a membership organisation.
• Strong understanding and experience of at least one relevant member state health innovation ecosystem, preferably Germany, Austria or Netherlands.
• Knowledge about public funding opportunities at regional and EU levels.
• Strong understanding of the innovation process in health.
• Ability to identify and activate synergies and opportunities aligned to EIT Health’s needs.

Benefits

• We are a 100% “Remote First” company, hiring in Germany and Austria
• The possibility to join offices in various locations around Europe during business travel.
• Flexible working hours
• Straight forward internal communication, non-hierarchical structure, and freedom to operate with autonomy.
• A large and vibrant network in the healthcare sector, with exposure to high-level and senior representatives from key players and influencers.
• The opportunity to work on critical projects of European interest, contributing to improving the lives of citizens and patients.

EIT Health is one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic health innovation communities, dedicated to improving the lives of citizens and patients and strengthening healthcare systems across the continent.

As a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), our pan-European network brings together over 80 members, exceptional in the worlds of business, education, research and health service delivery, alongside thousands of start-ups, entrepreneurs and healthcare professionals. By combining their collective expertise we help new solutions reach the people and services that need them most.