Head of Mental Health Innovation Unit

Head of Mental Health Innovation Unit

TriEdge | In Partnership with HMO | Israel
Full-Time | On-Site

About the Opportunity

TriEdge is looking for an exceptional senior leader to establish and lead a new Mental Health Innovation Unit within a leading Israeli Health Maintenance Organization (HMO).
This is a unique opportunity to build an innovation unit from the ground up, bringing together technology, research, product development, and healthcare innovation to drive meaningful impact at scale.
We are seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial, and hands-on leader with a proven track record of building organizations, leading multidisciplinary teams, and turning complex technological initiatives into real-world outcomes.
This is not a traditional innovation management role. We are looking for someone who has built, led, and scaled complex teams or business units and is ready to do it again.

Key Responsibilities

• Build & Lead: Establish the innovation unit from scratch, defining its strategy, organizational structure, priorities, and operating model.

• Technology & Product Innovation: Identify and drive technology-driven initiatives, bridging research, product development, and implementation.

• Organizational Leadership: Build and lead multidisciplinary teams, establish effective processes, and create a strong execution culture.

• Stakeholder Management: Navigate complex organizational environments, manage competing priorities, and align senior stakeholders across the HMO, TriEdge, and external partners.

• Strategic Execution: Translate ambitious objectives into actionable programs, measurable outcomes, and scalable solutions.

• Hands-On Leadership: Play an active role in the initial establishment phase, transitioning progressively into long-term leadership of the unit.

What We're Looking For

• Significant senior leadership experience in technology, R&D, research, product development, or innovation.

• Proven experience building and scaling teams, departments, or business units from the ground up.

• Strong technological understanding, with experience translating research or product innovation into practical solutions.

• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and complex cross-functional initiatives.

• Exceptional organizational intelligence: Ability to navigate organizational politics, adapt to different leadership styles, and align stakeholders with competing priorities.

• Strong strategic judgment: Confidence to challenge assumptions, ask difficult questions, and constructively influence strategic decisions.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding execution capabilities and a hands-on approach.

• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building structures and processes where none exist.

• Native-level Hebrew and fluent professional English.

Strong Advantages

• Leadership experience combining research and product development.

• Previous experience as a VP, Head of R&D, Head of Research, Product or Technology Executive, or Business Unit Leader.

• Experience implementing technological solutions within large, complex organizations.

• Background in healthcare, digital health, or healthcare technology.

Healthcare experience is an advantage, not a requirement. We welcome exceptional technology and research leaders from other industries.

Why Join?
This is an opportunity to shape and lead a new innovation unit at the intersection of technology and healthcare, working alongside experienced leaders to drive meaningful, large-scale impact.
We're looking for a builder, a strategic thinker, and a leader who knows how to turn ambitious innovation into reality.

Please note: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.