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Job description
The Vice President (ED) of the UConn Health AI Institute will serve as the founding leader responsible for building and scaling a nationally recognized hub for AI-driven healthcare innovation. The ED will translate UConn Health’s strategic vision into operational, clinical, and financial success by positioning the Institute as a premier clinical proving ground for external AI companies, accelerating adoption of validated technologies, and generating long-term institutional value through strategic investment. This role requires a unique combination of healthcare leadership, change management in legacy organizations, knowledge of venture investing, operational execution, and academic collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Institute Development
Establish and operationalize the AI Institute in alignment with UConn Health’s mission and strategic priorities
Define and execute a market-oriented strategy focused on identifying, evaluating, and integrating best-in-class external AI solutions rather than primarily incubating internal startups
Position UConn Health as a trusted validation environment for AI solutions leveraging real-world operational, and clinical workflows and patient data as appropriate.
Build the Institute’s national reputation as a leader in healthcare AI innovation
Clinical & Operational AI Integration
Partner with clinical, operational, and administrative leaders to:
Identify high-priority unmet needs across UConn Health
Define use cases for AI deployment
Oversee structured pilots, validation studies, and enterprise-scale deployment of AI solutions
Ensure measurable improvements in:
Patient outcomes
Operational efficiency
Financial performance
External Partnerships & Ecosystem Development
Develop a robust pipeline of AI companies for evaluation and partnership
Serve as a strategic liaison between:
AI startups and UConn Health departments and stakeholders
UConn Health clinical leadership
Academic units (including the School of Business) as appropriate
Establish UConn Health as a preferred partner for leading healthcare AI innovators
Venture Fund & Investment Collaboration
Work in close partnership with the AI Institute Investment Committee, chaired by John Kim
Support sourcing, evaluation, and validation of companies for potential investment
Ensure that clinical pilots and operational results inform disciplined investment decisions
Contribute to building a high-performing venture portfolio that delivers long-term financial returns to UConn Health
Governance & Institutional Alignment
Report to UConn Health CEO within the UConn Health Finance Corporation
Collaborate with the Institute’s governing board, including external members and philanthropic partners
Ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with institutional priorities
Financial Stewardship & Sustainability
Manage a dual-structured model balancing:
Directly responsible for managing the operating budget
Provide strategic and operational support for the venture fund
Drive progress toward a self-sustaining financial model through:
Creating tangible revenue and expense efficiencies for UCONN Health
Returns from the venture investments
Licensing and commercialization opportunities
Support ongoing fundraising and donor engagement efforts
Team Building & Organizational Leadership
As the Institute evolves recruit and lead a multidisciplinary team across:
AI/technology evaluation
Clinical integration
Data science
Business development and operations
Foster a culture of rigor, speed, accountability, and innovation
Key Qualifications
Required
Advanced degree (PhD, MBA, MD or equivalent)
15+ years of leadership experience in healthcare, technology, or innovation-driven organizations
Demonstrated experience in AI, digital health, or healthcare transformation initiatives
Experience in healthcare systems, clinical workflows, and data environments
Experience leading cross-functional teams and complex implementations
Preferred
Knowledge of venture capital, private equity, or corporate investment
Experience in evaluating and scaling emerging technology companies
Experience working in academic medical centers or research institutions
Familiarity with regulatory, compliance, and ethical considerations in healthcare AI
Core Competencies
Strategic vision with execution discipline
Change management leadership of large organizations
Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership skills
Data-driven decision-making
Ability to operate at the intersection of academic medicine, industry, and capital markets
Investment and commercial acumen
Success Metrics (Illustrative)
Number and quality of AI solutions evaluated and deployed
Measurable clinical and operational improvements
External partnerships and national reputation of the Institute
Progress toward financial sustainability
Why This Role Matters
This is a foundational leadership role with the opportunity to shape a first-in-kind model: an AI Institute that integrates clinical validation, operational transformation, and venture investment into a unified platform. The Executive Leadership Director will play a central role in advancing UConn Health’s position as a leader in AI-enabled healthcare innovation.
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Worksite address
farmington, CT, 06030, US
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