Head of Digital Health Unit

Salary: CHF 80’000 - 110’000 per year

Requirements:

• Write in a field related to health and/or digital or a deemed equivalent title, ideally completed with in-depth knowledge in complementary health, data sciences, empirical analysis, or scientific research and management.
• Experience in management with team leadership and decision-making support for at least 10 years, including experience with multiple partners and federations for at least 5 years.
• Very good knowledge of the system X and Vaud.
• Sensitivity to asserting oneself with partners with diverse interests.
• Methodology and scientific research.
• Teaching skills, knowledge transfer, for systems and e-health.
• Global vision, sense of responsibility, and ethics of public service.
• Listening capabilities and spirit of cooperation, flexibility, and time management.
• Good knowledge of German and English.
• High level of availability for work (weekends and holidays possible exceptionally if needed).

Responsibilities:

• Propose a vision and objectives for the entity in the fields of digital health, systems, and health monitoring in connection with the General Directorate of Health.
• Manage the human and financial resources of the Digital Health Department by defining processes, specifications, and work rules, while ensuring standards and resources.
• Direct and plan the management of special files and the conduct of expertise or specific missions on behalf of the General Directorate of Health.
• Promote and implement the necessary measures for the execution of digital health policies, support for digital technologies in the health field, strengthening the capacity for management and monitoring in the health domain.
• Negotiate and consolidate the necessary elements for the execution of the department with various stakeholders in the health, social, and digital sectors.
• Supervise the drafting of documents for the head of department, the Council, and the Grand Council.

Technologies:

• Support

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At the General Directorate of Health (DGS), we work to ensure that the entire Vaudois population benefits from favorable conditions for health and quality solutions, respectful of their rights and ethics, and for healthcare professionals at the heart of responses to evolving public health needs. We anticipate public health needs and challenges while defining, planning, and financing the missions of actors and co-constructing devices for the system X and health promotion. We guarantee the availability and accessibility of efficient resources to promote health maintenance, provide care, and rehabilitate. We strengthen the agility and capacity of public health policy and system X. The position is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, and offers diverse job opportunities, promoting values of equality, inclusion, sustainability, and professional ethics.

last updated 7 week of 2026