Breakthrough

Mayo Clinic’s Cure.Connect.Transform. vision and strategy reflect Mayo’s distinctive strengths in innovation and excellence and is expected to secure Mayo’s role as the premier global healthcare provider. Mayo Clinic Platform (MCP) is tightly aligned in this journey aligning the strategy and approach toward these top priorities.

This role is responsible for leading enterprise-level healthcare transformation efforts to bring Platform capabilities internally to Mayo Clinic – the Shield Enablement Program. The Director, Shield Enablement will report to the Shields Enablement leader at Mayo Clinic Platform and will work collaboratively with key leaders across Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Platform. The ideal candidate will lead a team to ensure overall success, growth and operations of the program.

Position Overview:
The role is responsible for leading the growth and management to bring Platform data and data science capabilities and services internally to Mayo Clinic staff. Platform data and data science capabilities and services include but are not limited to: access to de-identified data, data analytic applications like cohort visualizer, annotation, data dictionary, data science workspaces, model refinement and validation. The combination of Mayo Clinic experts and Platform data and technology will enable new knowledge, solutions, and discovery of novel clinical and research insights. The position will be responsible for the following essential functions: 

Strategy 

• Partner with Mayo Clinic’s research and practice leadership (clinical trials, IRB, etc.) to identify strategic tactics to leverage Platform’s capabilities and ecosystem to advance discovery, translation, and clinical trials research activity at Mayo Clinic. 
• Create an inclusive and collaborative culture that will drive the team(s) to achieve and surpass targets, goals and objectives. Example targets include: # of patient lives impacted by Platform capabilities, # of peer reviewed publications, # of digital solutions developed and deployed within Mayo Clinic, # of novel therapeutics or advanced diagnostics created leveraging Platform data, services, or capabilities. 
• Develop and implement strategy to scale Platform capabilities within Mayo Clinic 
• Inform Platform’s R&D data and technology roadmap by collating, documenting Mayo Clinic staff feedback 
• Provide strategic oversight of Mayo Clinic staff engagements, operations, and provide applicable support in all aspects of the program • Modify the packaging and delivery of Platform capabilities to better meet the specific needs of Mayo Clinic 
• Monitor the broader data, data science, innovation, and research ecosystem at Mayo Clinic to better understand how and where Platform can provide value 
• Collaborate with the leadership team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and people designed to accommodate the rapid growth objectives of our organization 
• Build relationships and drive partnerships with the key staff and influencers across Mayo Clinic

Execution

• Drive operations planning, strategy, implementation, execution and continuous improvement for research, innovation, and clinical projects prioritized by Mayo Clinic staff that leverage Platform’s de-identified data, data science applications and workspaces to create new clinical and research insights 
• Drive efforts to scale the data discovery program 
• Foster a culture of operational excellence through the development of processes and tools and metrics-based KPIs for successful operations of the program 
• Support adoption of new data, data science applications, workspaces, technologies and tools to optimize for user experience in the program 
• Determine need for new capabilities based on budget, Mayo Clinic needs, and improvements in technology 
• Ensure alignment with other teams in the Mayo Clinic Platform 

• 7-10 years of experience in leading and managing complex partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem
• Proven ability to innovate, problem solve and develop new ideas to advance strategic priorities 
• Ability to lead, motivate and promote the continued development of professional staff in a decentralized environment
• Strategic thinker with the ability to formulate compelling vision and strategy and translate that to actionable roadmaps and results. Have superior executive presence and ability to lead executive meetings
• Robust and proactive customer service ethic
• Strong analytical, project management, negotiation, and change management skills
• Effective written/verbal communication skills
• Highly collaborative style
• Ability to lead change and adapt quickly to changing business landscape. 
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and ability to influence and build strong relationships across multiple levels of an organization. 
• Curiosity, a can-do attitude and the ability to learn quickly and thrive in a complex, dynamic environment. 
• Self-starter with outstanding organizational skills and ability to track multiple deliverables with minimal direction.
• Strong team management and leadership skills
• Must be an initiative taker, eager to break new ground and create opportunities for others
• MBA/PhD in business, science, or related field preferred. 
• Experience leading innovation-related methodologies 
• Agile delivery experience 
• Assessing market opportunities, threats, and trends by attending industry events, reading industry publications, and gathering market intelligence and feedback
• Within markets, identify key customers, segments, and corresponding high priority targets
• Strong outcome and target-based delivery skills
• Partnership management