Avp - Technology

Koita Foundation is committed to helping NGOs scale effectively and accelerating digital health adoption in India. Over the past 5 years, Koita Foundation has worked very closely with over a dozen NGOs across education, healthcare and livelihood segment to help them digitally transform their operations. As part of the Digital Health initiative, Koita Foundation partners with leading academic institutions, hospitals, healthcare technology companies, and NGOs to drive Digital Health adoption in India.
AVP - Technology

**Location**: Mumbai

**Reporting to**: CEO, KCDD-RSSDI

**Job / Role Description**:
Provide technology leadership to the Koita Centre for Digital Diabetology (KCDD) under RSSDI and its associated RSSDI members, engaging with stakeholders to shape and execute a robust digital health strategy for diabetes care and management.
- **The role is that of a facilitator / consultant and not in product development.**:

- The role is that of an **individual contributor** while working closely with other team members and stakeholders.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Digital Solution Landscape**: Assess existing and emerging diabetes-focused digital health solutions, including CGMs, diabetes management apps, telehealth apps, RPM tools, wearables, etc., and stay updated on evolving technology trends relevant to diabetes care and digital health ecosystem.
- **Digital Solution Selection**: Pilot and evaluate digital health tools for diabetes management, such as Clinic Management Systems (CMSs) tailored for diabetes care, PHRs, CGMs, SMBGs, AI tools, etc. and empanel the most effective solutions for standardized use across RSSDI member clinics/centres.
- **Digital Asset Library**: Develop a repository of digital diabetes care solutions, case studies, and best practices. Design and deliver educational materials to train RSSDI members in adopting digital transformation initiatives in diabetes care.
- **Digital Standards**: Establish guidelines and frameworks for interoperability, data privacy, security, date registries, data sharing, and analytics specific to diabetes care technologies, ensuring compliance with national and international regulations.
- **Digital Transformation Roadmap**: Collaborate with clinical and technology leaders across RSSDI members and stakeholders to co-design and implement a comprehensive digital health transformation roadmap focused on improving diabetes care delivery.
- **Stakeholder Engagement**: Build strong connections with KCDD-RSSDI partners, engaging with their leadership to drive the adoption of advanced digital solutions for diabetes care.
- **Vendor Management**: Manage relationships with technology vendors or collaborators and ensure that KCDD-RSSDI is getting the best value for its technology investments and partnerships.

**Requirements**:
Industry Experience and Qualifications
- Professional with **12+ years** of experience in technology, data management, and digital transformation, preferably in Healthcare IT, MedTech, Hospital, or Digital Health consulting and related segments.
- **BE/BTech** degree is required; an MBA or equivalent degree is advantageous.
- Should be **intrinsically motivated and resilient to work in development sector** with a not-for-profit organisation.
- Proven experience with **diabetes care technologies** or similar chronic disease management solutions is preferred.

**Skills and Attributes**:

- Expertise in technologies relevant to digital health, including mobile health (mHealth), cloud computing, AI/ML, IoT (Internet of Things) for medical devices, and open-source systems.
- Deep knowledge of healthcare standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR) and principles of data management, privacy, security, and interoperability in the context of chronic disease management.
- Demonstrated success in leading digital transformation initiatives in healthcare or a related industry.
- Knowledge of one or more of programming languages such as Java, Nodejs, Python, etc.
- Strong communication, program management, and decision-making skills, with a track record of delivering impactful, data-driven outcomes.
- Proven ability to foster trust-based relationships with senior leaders in public or private hospitals, including clinicians and administrators.
- Preferred - Working knowledge of interfacing with medical devices and developing protocols such as Open API, RESTful APIs, USB, Bluetooth,
Wi-Fi, etc.
- Preferred - Familiarity with AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT, Google Cloud IoT, or similar platforms.

**Compensation**: At par with industry standards

**Tenure**: 3 years contract + extension possible