ELIZABETH AMWAMU
Digital Health Manager
Mainz
Summary
Agile and innovative professional specializing in Digital Health Product Management, Agile methodologies, and impact-driven projects. Demonstrated leadership in managing diverse digital projects, learning and development, digital health solutions, and community empowerment initiatives across Kenya, South Africa, and India. Currently serving as an Agile Coach/Scrum Master in a Digital Innovation Lab and as a part-time Digital Health Product Manager in Digital Health Oncology team.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certificates
Work History
Digital Innovation Scout Lead- Digital Patient Identification for Launch (Commercialization )
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
Mainz
11.2023 - Current
- Identified and scouted for innovative digital commercialization solutions along the key patient journey milestones in Diagnosis
- Shortlisted and evaluated the potential vendors based on our internal legal and compliance and industry guidelines
- Capitalized on emerging opportunities, tracking market trends and digital health strategies in Biotech and to inform scouting
- Potential vendor business model and approaches evaluation and selection
- Support Go to Market digital strategy efforts in partnership with strategy marketing.
Digital Health Manager in Digital Health Oncology
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
Mainz
11.2023 - Current
- Lead- Digital Patient Identification for Clinical Trials
- Established key performance indicators KPIs for the pilot project and monitored progress
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive the pilot deliverables and vendor efforts
- Conceptualize and implemented vendor and project performance management
- Fostered relationships with vendors involved in innovative patient identification activities and solutions
- Presented regular updates on project status, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to senior management
- Maintained thorough documentation of all aspects related to the project and vendors progress.
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
11.2022 - Current
- Digital Health Products: Diabetter (A digital Diabetes Patient Support App), NeuroGuard An oncology remote patient immunological toxicity monitoring solution), Response Prediction Machine Learning algorithm (for Clinical development prediction)
- Successfully leveraged gamification as a learning tool to create engagement with the innovation tools and process required for the new timelines of product discovery
- Organized training workshops for employees new to Scrum or those seeking additional knowledge on Agile methodologies
- Established effective communication channels between different departments involved in product development
- Supported creation of collaborative work environment that encouraged innovation among team members
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives based on feedback from retrospectives and team input
- Organized and facilitated Scrum ceremonies, including daily's, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Enabled team to become self-organized and self-managed through consistent coaching
- Resolved conflicts within team, promoting open communication and collaboration
- Ensured timely delivery of high-quality products by removing impediments faced by development team
- Supported and educated product owner on grooming and maintaining product backlog.
Founder and CEO
Masiz Pamoja International
01.2019 - Current
- Founder and CEO of the Digital Social Health Communication startup.
Project Manager, Corporate Strategy and Sustainability (MMH)
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Successfully led and managed the development of Digital Health products in partnership with Fraunhofer Institute
- Successfully managed projects in Systemic thinking, Digital Health Innovation, Business model innovation for sustainability and communication globally
- Managed University Innovation Challenge Competition Program, that promotes social entrepreneurship among youths
- Speaker on Digital Health Innovation in the Global Making More Health Convention 2022 Germany.
Learning and Development Program Manager
ILARA HEALTH
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Successfully designed and implemented a country wide talent recruitment and development Academy
- Lead, trained, and coached the sales academy team of 16 across multiple locations and regions
- Successfully applied industry approved training methodologies with a focus on efficiency and customer centricity
- Increased efficiency and reliability of distance learning by incorporating technology and face to face field training
- Increased and improved the company's retention efforts.
Learning and Development Program Manager
YUSUDI LTD (HR Firm)
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Crafted and designed industry approved in class learning and on field curriculum and content ensuring high standards of learning
- Navigated partnerships by managing relationships, driving thorough communication and continued support
- Worked with functional managers, external agencies and partners to support the program
- Developed an evaluation system that enabled quality assurance
- Monitored performance metrics to ensure timely completion of tasks and data led decision making
- Identified areas for improvement through regular review of processes and procedures
- Conducted regular status meetings to track progress and address concerns with industry partners
- Observed industry patterns and trends to inform hiring and training decisions.
Lead and Demand Generation Manager
BUSINESSCOM CONSULTING SERVICES (Google Cloud partner)
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Lead, managed and coached a team of 12 Executives
- Supervised staff hiring, training and performance evaluations to meet KPIs and wider business goals
- Trained junior team members on best practices in demand management and forecasting techniques
- Monitored performance metrics to evaluate forecast accuracy and identify areas for improvement.
Education
MBA - Business Administration,Management, Strategy And Entrepreneurship
Quantic School of Business And Technology
USA 09.2024 - Current
B.Sc. Communication and Public Relations -
Moi University
Eldoret, Kenya 09.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
Team Leadership and Development
Training
- Digital Health Product Development (Stanford School of Medicine)
- Product Leadership (Zero360)
- Pro Genetics and Cancer Genomics (Harvard School of Medicine online)
- Basics of Innovation management (IBMI)
- Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF) (ICAgile)
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM1) & Product Owner(PSPO1) (Scrum.org)
- Prince2 6th Edition Foundation & Practitioner Training.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Swahili
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Elementary (A2)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
MBA - Business Administration,Management, Strategy And Entrepreneurship
Quantic School of Business And Technology
09.2024 - Current
Digital Health Product Development ( Stanford School of Medicine)
05-2024
Pro Genetics and Cancer Genomics (Havard School of Medicine online)
03-2024
Digital Innovation Scout Lead- Digital Patient Identification for Launch (Commercialization )
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
11.2023 - Current
Digital Health Manager in Digital Health Oncology
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
11.2023 - Current
Product Leadership (Zero360)
10-2023
Basics of Innovation management (IBMI)
08-2023
Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF) (ICAgile)
06-2023
Professional Scrum Master (PSM1) (Scrum.org)
05-2023
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
11.2022 - Current
Professional Scrum Product Owner(PSPO1) (Scrum.org)
07-2022
Social Intrapreneurship for Innovation in Health
07-2022
Project Manager, Corporate Strategy and Sustainability (MMH)
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
02.2022 - 09.2022
Learning and Development Program Manager
ILARA HEALTH
07.2021 - 10.2021
Learning and Development Program Manager
YUSUDI LTD (HR Firm)
08.2020 - 07.2021
Lead and Demand Generation Manager
BUSINESSCOM CONSULTING SERVICES (Google Cloud partner)
01.2020 - 07.2020
Founder and CEO
Masiz Pamoja International
01.2019 - Current
B.Sc. Communication and Public Relations -
Moi University
09.2015 - 05.2019
Certification
Digital Health Product Development ( Stanford School of Medicine)