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GENERAL SUMMARY: Hybrid position -3 days in office required

+ Supports collaborative innovation initiatives between Henry Ford Health, Michigan State University (MSU), Michigan State University Research Foundation (MSURF) and the startup ecosystem through the Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Hub.

+ This role coordinates early-stage innovation projects, fosters eco-system collaborations, and assists portfolio analysis of the Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund to advance healthcare technologies.

+ Responsibilities include conducting all aspects of project management with early-stage companies, hosting pitch events, tracking startup intake data, and supporting HFIs broader innovation efforts.

+ Working closely with Henry Ford Health and MSU stakeholders, the Innovation Portfolio Associate drives projects aligned with Henry Ford Innovation's mission to transform healthcare.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

+ Bachelor's degree in business, science, information technology, or a related field.

+ One to three (1-3) years of experience in project coordination, innovation, healthcare, consulting, or startup-related roles, with demonstrated ability to manage tasks and collaborate with diverse teams (academic and part time experience acceptable).

+ Experience in healthcare innovation, consulting, startup evaluation, or academic-industry partnerships strongly preferred.

+ Knowledge of investment processes, portfolio tracking, or performance metrics preferred.

+ Familiarity with coordinating events or managing stakeholder engagement in innovation settings preferred.

+ Proficiency in project management tools, such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams, and Excel, for organizing data, tracking progress, and reporting.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to interact with clinicians, faculty, and management at all levels.

+ Strong organizational and communication skills to support multiple projects, engage stakeholders (e.g., Henry Ford Health clinicians, MSU researchers, startups), and manage data accurately.

+ Familiarity with healthcare, technology, or startup ecosystems, with an ability to assist in evaluating companies, onboarding, or tracking intake data.

+ High flexibility and adaptability to pivot across tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

+ High degree of comfort working in matrixed organization.

+ Passion for healthcare innovation and learning with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Preferred Skills:

+ Experience in AI space

+ Experience in healthcare sector

+ Keen interest in innovation & start up ecosystem

+ Commitment to continuous learning

Additional Information

+ Organization: Corporate Services

+ Department: HFHS Innov-Administration

+ Shift: Day Job

+ Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.