We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.  We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. 

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

This job supports strategic projects and programs that align with growth team priorities and strategies that deliver new value to the organization. Works closely with venture leadership on special projects as needed that could include project management, research, content development and event planning. Conducts extensive market and company research to educate and inform team priorities and strategy.

***a cover letter is required with each application***

Role Summary

This job supports Ochsner Ventures' mission of creating new strategic value for Ochsner Health by advancing the team’s enabling innovation and partnership priorities. The role reports to the Assistant Vice President of Ochsner Ventures and sits within Ochsner’s Corporate Development Division.

The Manager of Innovation & Partnerships will support internal innovation infrastructure and innovators, coordinate statewide ecosystem engagement, and help connect Ochsner leaders, partners, companies, and community stakeholders in ways that create strategic value for the system. This role is responsible for supporting and managing key activities related to external innovation partnerships with national and local companies and organizations, developing strong relationships and engagements with the statewide entrepreneurial and economic development ecosystem, and strengthening Ochsner Health’s internal innovation support function and processes. The individual in this role represents Ochsner as a member of the innovation ecosystem and develops strong relationships with key stakeholders inside and outside Ochsner to be successful in achieving team priorities.

The ideal candidate is passionate about healthcare innovation and excels at building relationships, connecting people and ideas, and advancing initiatives in complex environments. This individual is a self-starter who is resourceful, highly organized, and comfortable navigating ambiguity. The successful candidate possesses strong interpersonal skills, enjoys developing new partnerships, and can see the bigger picture while effectively connecting opportunities, stakeholders, and resources to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Education

·Required

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, communications, innovation, entrepreneurship, life sciences, health sciences, or related field.

·Preferred

• Master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, innovation, entrepreneurship, or related field.

Experience

·Required

• Five years of experience in healthcare administration, innovation, partnerships, program management, project management, business development, entrepreneurship, community engagement, strategic initiatives, or related field.

·Preferred

• Experience working in a healthcare system, innovation organization, venture group, startup ecosystem, economic development organization, or other complex cross-functional environment.

• Experience supporting innovation programs, stakeholder networks, events, strategic partnerships, entrepreneur engagement, clinical innovation, commercialization, or internal program development.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of healthcare innovation, entrepreneurship, digital health, clinical innovation, and emerging healthcare trends.

• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including physicians, leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, community partners, and ecosystem organizations.

• Ability to represent the organization professionally in external meetings, events, panels, conferences, and community partnership settings.

• Ability to connect the dots across people, ideas, opportunities, organizational priorities, and external resources.

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to