Senior Officer (Innovation) (1 post) at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

Ref: V/FT/121/2022

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership at the Medical Innovation & Accelerator Hub (MIAH) through staff supervision, coordination, and management of activities.
• Advise the Hospital’s management on matters innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Implementation of KUTRRH’s Innovation Policy in line with the Hospitals strategic plan.
• Engagement with innovators with a view to accelerate and commercialize their innovations.
• Maintaining rapport and collaboration with relevant innovation stakeholders.
• Conduct internal awareness and sensitizations aimed at fostering an innovation culture in the Hospital.
• Develop strategies to attract viable ideas and innovations for acceleration and commercialization.
• Maintaining a database of innovations and innovators and their portfolio.
• Implement the legal framework for the Hospital’s engagement with innovators Management of IP Protection.
• Representation in professional forums and compliance with regulatory and statutory bodies. 
• Any other work-related duties assigned by your supervisor. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Innovation/ Entrepreneurship/ Project Management/ Technology Transfers or a related Degree from a recognized institution.
• A Master’s in Innovation/ Entrepreneurship/ Project Management/ Technology Transfers/ MBA or related field will be an advantage.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of relevant legislations regarding Copyright, IP Protections, Trademarks etc.
• Knowledge of professional standards relating to innovations & entrepreneurship.
• Registration with the relevant professional body, if applicable.
• Experience in handling medical innovations or working in a hospital will be an added advantage.
• At least five (5) years of working experience, three (3) of which should have been in matters innovations/ entrepreneurship/ product development