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

Current openings at
Koita Foundation

Koita Foundation is working on multiple Digital Health and NGO Transformation initiatives.

Explore our open positions and become part of our team of highly committed and passionate professionals!

Please send your resume to
info@koitafoundation.org

Senior Program Manager

Location : Mumbai

Reporting to : COO

Job / Role Description:

We are searching for a highly qualified Senior Program Manager to help us maintain our position as a leader in driving Digital Health adoption in India. The ideal candidate will be a passionate individual with Digital Health knowledge and strong skills in developing and overseeing work plans. The Senior Program Manager will also prepare and present updates regularly to relevant management channels, ensuring that our goal of Digital Health adoption is being achieved.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and manage strategic Digital Health initiatives in collaboration with academic institutions, hospitals, and NGOs.
  • Build and maintain relationships with partners such as IIT Bombay, Tata Memorial Centre, National Cancer Grid, RSSDI, and government agencies like the National Health Authorities.
  • Plan, execute, and monitor multiple Digital Health projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Drive the development and implementation of long-term strategies for Digital Health adoption in India.
  • Coordinate large-scale initiatives, such as supporting the national roll-out of ABDM and NABH’s Digital Health programs.
  • Collaborate with academic and healthcare partners to develop the outline of cutting-edge Digital Health solutions, including oncology, diabetology, and other specialized areas.
  • Establish metrics to assess the impact and effectiveness of Digital Health programs.
  • Prepare detailed progress reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

  • A professional with a minimum of 8-10 years of overall experience, of which at least 4 years are preferably in a managerial role in healthcare/ digital health.
  • Motivated to work in the development sector with a not-for-profit organization.
  • Experience working on chronic disease management projects is preferred.
  • Master's degree in public health, hospital administration, healthcare management, business administration, or a related field preferred.

Skills and Attributes:

  • Demonstrated experience in project management or related roles, preferably in healthcare, Digital Health tools and technologies, or healthcare-focused nonprofit organizations.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
  • Experience in crafting detailed reports, presentations, and stakeholder communication.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Preferred - Familiarity with technologies relevant to digital health, such as HIS/EMR solutions, telemedicine, etc.

Please send your interest to info@koitafoundation.org on or before the 31st of January 2025

Current openings at
Koita Centre for Digital Oncology

The Koita Centre for Digital Oncology (KCDO) is India’s first organization dedicated to transforming cancer care through digital technology. KCDO is a joint initiative of the National Cancer Grid (an initiative of the Government of India and the Tata Memorial Centre) and Koita Foundation.

Explore our open positions and join our team of highly committed and passionate professionals!

Please send your resume to
ncgkcdo@tmc.gov.in

Senior Vice President of Technology, NCG-KCDO

Location : Mumbai

Reporting to : CEO, NCG-KCDO

Job / Role Description :

Provide technology leadership to NCG and NCG centers, engage with NCG centers to shape digital health strategy, and provide support across the digital transformation journey..

  • Lead key digital health initiatives : Drive end-to-end design, development and roll-out of key digital health initiatives.
  • Digital Solution Landscape: Assess existing and new oncology solutions and stay abreast of emerging technology trends in the industry.
  • Digital Solution Selection: Conduct digital health solution pilots and identify/empanel solutions for NCG centers, e.g., KCDO-EMR initiative, telemedicine, and patient engagement.
  • Digital Standards: Define common standards (interoperability, privacy, security, etc.) and data/analytic models in alignment with policy guidance/regulatory requirements.
  • NCG Centre Engagement: Engage closely with key technology companies and technology leadership of NCG centres to help drive digital adoption.
  • NCG Technology Operations: Drive NCG internal technology initiatives and operations e.g., enterprise data warehousing, analytics, AI/ML.

Key Focus Areas :

  • EMR Initiative: NCG-KCDO has empanelled 6 national scale HMIS/EMR vendors and customized their product to meet the unique needs for oncology that has been well received among the NCG community with over 20 NCG hospitals in the implementation process. The team is working on interoperability to enable electronic transfer of patient’s health recordsfrom one hospital/doctor to another to ensure continuity of care.
  • Teleconsultation Initiative: NCG-KCDO is launching two pilots at TMH that will facilitate teleconsultation calls with cancer patients using an oncology specific telemedicine platform with an assisted model where a junior doctor will provide a case summary to the oncologist to improve the efficiency of such calls and design the operating model for a national scale teleconsultation solution across the NCG network.
  • AI/ML Initiative: NCG-KCDO is working on developing a comprehensive framework to advance oncology innovation through AI-ML solutions that will help promote the use of proven AI-ML solutions across NCG hospitals, accelerate the development of new AI-ML solutions by health tech companies, and transform cancer care by leveraging AI-ML technologies.
  • Web/Mobile Apps: NCG-KCDO is working on developing (a) the NCG Patient App, a comprehensive resource for patients and the general public to learn about cancer prevention, detection, and care across every stage of the cancer journey and (b) the NCG Connect App, a comprehensive resource for NCG centres and doctors to collaborate and exchange information across a broad range of topics.
  • Clinical Decision Support: NCG-KCDO is supporting the development of clinical decision making tools that can help clinicians with better information at the point of care in making clinical decisions such as Synoptic Reporting for Pathology, NCG Clinical Guidelines automation for driving standardization in care and Virtual Tumor Board Library for training and treatment planning.

Requirements:

Industry Experience and Qualifications

  • Senior professional with 15+ years of progressive growth and experience in technology, datamanagement, and digital transformation.
  • Healthcare industry experience in care delivery organizations (hospitals/clinics/remote care) or technology companies servicing such organizations or public health organizations.
  • A solid understanding of healthcare-specific technologies and data standards is highly preferred.
  • A bachelor's degree is required; an MBA or equivalent degree is preferred.

Skills and Attributes:

  • Proven track record in leading teams and organizations through digital transformations at scale.
  • Demonstrated experience building and growing trust-based relationships with senior professionals (clinical and technical) at public and/or private hospitals.
  • Strong desire to contribute to social impact at scale with a long-term view. High degree of resilience and intrinsic motivation to drive things forward, especially in the face of challenges.
  • Ability to be hands-on and work as an individual contributor or with small teams as needed.Demonstrated capacity for out-of-the-box thinking.
  • Comfortable working in a government organization as part of a collaborative network and effectively navigating the operational processes to deliver results.
  • Deep understanding of technology, including mobile, cloud, AI/ML/deep tech, open source, service-oriented architecture, and micro services.
  • Solid understanding of data structures and standards, including data management, data privacy and security, data interoperability, and data analytics.
  • Excellent communication skills (spoken and written), strong program management experience, and business orientation with the ability to drive data-driven decision-making.

Employment Details:

  • Position: Full-time project based position employed by Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) with a renewable tenure of 2 years
  • Location: Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai (No work from home provision)
  • Timings: Monday to Friday (8.25 hrs.) and any one Saturday in a month (5 hrs.)
  • Leaves and Holidays: 15 days leave allowance every 6 months; 15-17 national holidays (includes weekend holidays where applicable).
  • Benefits: Health insurance or provident fund is not included

Please submit your resume detailing your relevant experience and qualifications to ncgkcdo@tmc.gov.in by Friday, 31st January 2025.

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Current openings at
Koita Centre for Digital Diabetology

The Koita Centre for Digital Diabetology (KCDD) is a center dedicated to transforming diabetes care in India through digital technology. KCDD is a joint initiative of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) and Koita Foundation.

Explore our open positions and join our team of highly committed and passionate professionals!

Please send your resume to
rssdikcdd@gmail.com

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.
  • Technology Operations: Oversee internal technology initiatives such as enterprise data warehousing, advanced analytics, integration, and the application of AI/ML for diabetes care and management.

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

How to Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications to rssdikcdd@gmail.com

Senior Program Manager (SPM)

Location : Mumbai

Reporting to : CEO, KCDD-RSSDI

Job / Role Description:

As a Senior Program Manager, you will play a crucial role in driving the implementation of strategic initiatives and managing day-to-day operations to advance Digital Health solutions for diabetes care in India. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will work closely with RSSDI leadership and members, internal teams, external partners such as NABH, and stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of KCDD-RSSDI’s programs and initiatives. The role is that of an individual contributor while working closely with other team members and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement plans related to specific Digital Health initiatives.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to align program activities with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.d best practices. Design and deliver educational materials to train RSSDI members in adopting digital transformation initiatives in diabetes care.
  • Facilitate collaboration and communication with partners, including government organizations, academic institutions, NGOs, health tech companies, etc., to drive innovation and impact in Digital Health and diabetes care.
  • Assist in negotiating and managing agreements with partners, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and objectives.
  • Prepare regular progress reports and presentations for the CEO, Advisory Board, RSSDI Executive Committee and other stakeholders, highlighting achievements, challenges, and opportunities.
  • Monitor and evaluate program performance against established metrics and integrate findings into program strategies.
  • Identify and escalate risks and challenges that may impact program success.
  • Planning, coordinating and executing events for all KCDD-RSSDI initiatives.
  • Management of digital content and social media engagement for KCDD-RSSDI.
  • Assist in reviewing organisational policies and overseeing administrative operations.

Requirements:

  • A professional with a minimum of 8-10 years of overall experience, of which at least 4 years are preferably in a managerial role in technology, data management, and digital transformation, preferably in Healthcare IT, MedTech, Hospital, or Digital Health consulting and related segments.
  • Should be intrinsically motivated and resilient to work in development sector with a not-for-profit organisation.
  • Experience with diabetes care technologies or similar chronic disease management solutions is preferred.
  • Master's degree in public health, hospital administration, healthcare management, business administration, or a related field, preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience in project management or related roles, preferably in healthcare, Digital Health tools and technologies, or healthcare-focused nonprofit organizations.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
  • Experience in crafting detailed reports, presentations and stakeholder communication.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Preferred - Familiarity with technologies relevant to digital health, including mobile health (mHealth), cloud computing, AI/ML, IoT (Internet of Things) for medical devices.
  • Preferred - Knowledge of healthcare standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR) and principles of data management, privacy, security, and interoperability in the context of chronic disease management.

Compensation: At par with industry standards

Tenure: 3 years contract + extension available

How to Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications to email rssdikcdd@gmail.com