Head: Health (Bioeconomy) at Technology Innovation Agency

Minimum Requirements

Qualification

• Min: Masters degree in medical/health sciences, or life sciences with an emphasis in health (health informatics, public health, or digital health)
• Preference: PHD level

Work Experience

• 8 years’ senior management experience in a health technology development, or related health field.
• 5 years In-depth knowledge of technology innovation and commercialisation in the Life Sciences sector, with emphasis in health
• 5 years senior management ‘ experience in the management of people in a technology research or funding environment and commercialisation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Finance

• Prepare operational and investment budgets for the TIA Health Business Unit
• Ensure that performance against budget is managed and reported on a quarterly basis
• Manage the disbursement of funding to ensure optimal operation of technology and innovation projects and programmes
• Identify and implement appropriate resource mobilisation opportunities
• Monitor the repayment obligations of TIA investments (royalties and loans)
• Provide input into the annual budget for the Heath Business Unit in line with the PFMA.
• Procure, manage and supervise third-party contractors or service providers where required
• Ensure monthly reporting, analyze and investigate and action areas of discrepancy

Stakeholder Relations Plans

• Provide guidance and support to projects and partners in all areas of the TIA health portfolio, to realize innovation lifecycle progression.
• Support the development of project strategy and design, lead specific project objectives and represent projects internally to donors, and other stakeholders as necessary.
• Ensure that Stakeholder relationships are managed and implemented.
• Establish the Health Business Unit and TIA as a thought leader in health innovation in South Africa and globally.
• Participate in relevant events, meetings, workshops and conferences by giving input, availing skill, competency and expertise.

Internal Processes

• Collaborate with global and country programs to identify, track, and assess innovative approaches to health innovation
• Provide technical consultation on project design, implementation, and analysis
• Lead the negotiation of investment term sheets to secure fair commercial returns to TIA through deal structuring.
• Formulate and implement the Health Business Unit’s strategy in line with the Bio-economy Strategy, the TIA strategy and other relevant policy prescripts.
• Build and manage the TIA investment portfolio of programmes and projects to meet the Health Business Unit’s strategy.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of the Health Business Unit’s operational plan;
• Compile and manage a risk register for the unit to mitigate potential future risks to the organisation
• Comply with all TIA systems (performance management, HR, finance, Stakeholder information, for example)
• Implement good governance and sound internal controls to manage business risks
• Ensure timeous and accurate reporting as per organizational requirements
• Ensure that the financial budget of the Health business unit is effectively managed in compliance with policies and legislation
• Attract, monitor and manage the development of technology innovation in projects within the Health sector to reach demonstration stage or be taken up in the market.
• Take responsibility and accountability for accurate and complete recordal of project information on the TIA fund management system
• Render support and input in the formulation and submission of quarterly and annual reports
• Conduct regular market analyses to determine future growth opportunities
• Governance, Risk Management and Management Reporting
• Ensure compliance with Legislation, e.g. PFMA and National Treasury Guidelines;
• Ensure compliance to all relevant Policies and Frameworks;
• Ensure Compliance with TIA Standard Operating Procedures
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the performance of the Business Unit;
• Conduct risk assessment and update the risk matrix for the Health Unit.

Quality Management

• Proactively identify continual improvement strategies.
• Ensure alignment of all work processes to the required quality standards.
• Monitor quality initiatives ensuring that they are aligned to business processes and delivered as agreed.

People Management

• Prepare performance contracts and conduct performance reviews for direct reports as per organizational requirements
• Create a supportive learning environment;
• Coach and mentor staff to achieve higher performance;
• Ensure general discipline and compliance in the areas of responsibility
• Ensure adherence to all HR policies, procedures and requirements and enable sound people practices.

CLOSING DATE:24TH OCTOBER,2025