Head of Health and Healthcare IndustryJob category Permanent EmployeeGroup Centre for Global IndustriesLocation GenevaApply Now HEAD OF HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Why we are recruiting Through its Centre for Global Industries, the Forum works to define challenges, solutions and actions, always in the spirit of global citizenship. It serves and builds sustained industry communities through an integrated concept of high level meetings, research, networks, task forces, and digital collaboration. The Centre is divided into the following broad industry sectors: Basic & Infrastructure, Consumer, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Information & Communication Technology, Investors, Media & Entertainment, and Professional Services. The Forum’s Health and Healthcare community brings together leaders from the world’s top healthcare providers, insurers, pharma, medtech to engage in key global issues with other stakeholders, including government leaders, CEOs and senior executives from adjacent industries, heads of international organizations, academics, experts, thought leaders and representatives from civil society. The Head of the Healthcare Industry will be responsible for identifying industry priorities, defining and implementing the industry agenda for healthcare partners engaged with the Forum. Reporting to the Head of the System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare, the Head of Healthcare Industry will develop the portfolio of activities to provide value to Partner companies. This portfolio will range opportunities across geographies and themes, including across the continuum of care – from prevention to diagnosis, treatment, cure and maintenance of health – to enable people to lead healthier lives and access the care they need to fulfil their potential. Reporting lines & interactions The Head of Health and Healthcare Industry is part of a team of seven, and will report to the Head of the System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare. Breakdown of main responsibilities
50% Industry interaction (external and internal stakeholders)
30% Community curation
20% Events planning and logistics
The successful candidate will be assessed on
Understand, map and monitor the overall industry ecosystem, including trends, critical business issues, stakeholders and external influences
Provide insights and thought leadership on strategy, structure and policies related to the healthcare industry
Interact with CEOs and senior executives, academics and government officials to deliver insight, shape the industry agenda and ultimately provide measurable impact in advancing the global healthcare industry
Collaborate with the Head of the System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare to develop world-class content designed to advance key issues and opportunities facing the industry
Partner with the Forum’s Business Development team to grow the community and support the team in its execution, delivering on growth targets set for the industry; support the creation of customized value propositions for potential members
Create the strategic vision for how the System can deliver value to senior executives from the healthcare community by working with colleagues on other teams who also manage healthcare sector Partners
Leadevent planning for relevant Forum meetings and regional events, as well as external workshops and partner meetings
Support the curation of projects that strengthen the health and healthcare value proposition
Preferred requirements and experience
Strong academic background, including a master’s degree in healthcare business management, healthcare economics or a related discipline
15+ years of professional experience in the healthcare industry, preferably in an international context
Outstanding communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English
Experience in consulting firms servicing healthcare industry clients with a particular focus on broad strategic issues affecting the healthcare industry is a plus
Comfortable communicating with senior leaders across the public and private sectors, CEOs, government leaders, and regulatory bodies, strong public speaking skills, ability to influence at all levels and have a strong network of contacts
Excellent strategic acumen combined with the ability to work in a dynamic and demanding environment
Proven agility, with a strong orientation for driving growth through innovative thinking
Ability to build strong internal relationships and networks within a complex and collaborative organization
Robust network-building skills with a passion for cultivating external relationships
Why work at the Forum We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and co-operation, shaping mind-sets and agendas and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!BackShareApply Now
