Ecosystem Technical Lead - Digital Health NA

Position Summary

Role and Responsibilities

Ecosystem Technical Lead - Digital Health NA

Making the future is everyday life at Samsung. We’re seeking innovators who are called to not just change the world, but build a better one. We enable the best technology hardware on the planet, but our best is always a prototype for something better and our people thrive with a driven mindset – better builds on better. We believe that innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce.  We aim to create a global team where everyone belongs and has equal opportunities, inspiring our talent to be their true selves. 

At Samsung Electronics America, we take pride in the creativity and diversity of our talented people – they are at the forefront of everything we do. Their skillset and mindset drive our continued success. Only the resilient and resourceful thrive in the daily dose of the unexpected at Samsung. We unapologetically push to achieve unforeseen potential in everything we do, both within the workplace and at home. We fearlessly face challenges head-on, conquer the unconquerable, and are comfortable living in the uncomfortable zone.

At Samsung Health, our vision is to build a healthier future for everyone.  By advancing technologies that people use to live, work and play, we are pushing the boundaries of traditional wellness and care.  Using industry-leading technologies and leveraging ecosystem partners, Samsung Health is reimagining the consumer-centric healthcare system of tomorrow.

Position Summary

The Ecosystem Technical Lead will report to the Head of Partnerships/BD, Digital Health, and is responsible for supporting the strategy and executing the SDK development and outreach plan. This position will be a core part of a passionate team charged with developing and launching a set of health APIs to build applications for research studies and clinical services that will transform the future of healthcare. We are looking for an ecosystem technical lead with a health industry background, superior and diverse set of communication skills, and a proven track record of building technology-based partnerships toward achieving business goals.  This position focuses on supporting the Digital Health hardware and software strategy, executing the GTM plan, and achieving business goals.

Role and Responsibilities

• Develop and drive ecosystem/SDK strategy and plans in alignment with business goals and execute to plan
• Develop and execute plans to identify and engage potential industry partners including clinical research organizations, health technology companies, payers, provider organizations
• Assess business, technical, and integration needs of partner organizations across the health industry
• Coordinate closely with SDK technical and operational leads in the US and global teams for shared expertise and resources
• Establish and build operational and technical capacity to support ecosystem growth in the US
• Recruit partners and acquire customers in alignment with Digital Health Strategy and GTM Plans
• Provide inputs/guidance on GTM Strategy - Voice of Partners/Customers, analyze the feedback, conduct gap analysis, and have a perspective and insights on market trends and needs
• Account Management
• Contribute to the development and execution of the Health Team’s strategy

Candidate Characteristics

• Passionate about improving health and healthcare transformation, creating great customer experiences, and solving problems
• Highly motivated and self-driven
• Organized, detailed, goal-driven, and achievement-oriented with a problem-solving mindset
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to “read the room” in new and unfamiliar environments
• Able to critically evaluate data and plans
• Able to identify opportunities, take ownership, and drive to completion
• Able to function independently while coordinating closely with the larger team
• Able to think strategically and tactically
• Thrives in a highly dynamic and changing work environment

Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 14+ years of relevant experience
• Partnership/Account management experience in digital health, medical device, or technology initiatives in the health industry organizations
• Operational and technical expertise  (e.g. SDK) in health technology, medical devices, consumer technology
• Excellent written & oral communication skills with proven ability to provide clarity in comple