Director of Innovation at Lifebank Nigeria

LifeBank is a healthcare technology and logistics company based in Lagos Nigeria. It is a health startup that facilitates the transmission of blood from labs across the country to patients and doctors in hospitals.It was founded in 2016 by Temie Giwa-Tubosun.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Innovation

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Function Of The Role

• The Director of Innovation will be responsible for leading the development and execution of LifeBank’s innovation strategy.
• S/he will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, driving innovation initiatives, and promoting a culture of innovation across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement innovation strategies that align with LifeBank’s strategic objectives.
• Meeting with stakeholders at different levels to identify areas of innovation and growth.
• Identify new opportunities for innovation, including emerging technologies and market trends.
• Developing and managing budgets for projects and departments
• Meeting regularly with clients to discuss progress on projects, offer feedback, and resolve any issues
• Lead innovation initiatives, including ideation, prototyping, and testing, and ensure successful implementation.
• Foster a culture of innovation across the organization, promoting creativity, experimentation, and risk-taking.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and execution of innovation initiatives.
• Develop and manage partnerships to support innovation objectives.
• Monitor and report on key innovation metrics, including the number of ideas generated, the success rate of innovation projects, and the impact of innovation on the organization.
• Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of innovation initiatives and make recommendations for improvements.
• Perform other tasks assigned.

Requirements
Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any other relevant field.
• A Master's Degree will be considered an advantage.

Experience:

• 3 - 5 years experience in a similar role
• A proven track record of driving successful innovation initiatives.
• Experience in the technology industry is a plus.

Skills And Abilities:

• Strong strategic thinking skills and ability to develop and execute innovation plans.
• Demonstrated experience in leading innovation initiatives from ideation to successful implementation.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform innovation strategies.
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Ability to handle stressful situations appropriately
• Good time and knowledge management skills
• Good initiative, time and stress management skills
• Good networking, prospecting and closing skills
• High level of professionalism.

Personal Attributes:

• Friendly and pleasant
• Highly organized and detailed
• An excellent leader and team player.

Work Environment:

• Work in the office
• Work on the field
• Will be required to work overtime and on weekends.

Reporting Relationships:

• Will report to the GCEO.

Salary
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
20th April, 2023.