Sports Performance Manager

1 month ago

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Group 42 Full time
Overview: G42 Healthcare is looking for a seasoned & proficient Sports Performance Manager with a proven track record to drive sports related projects at G42 Healthcare.
The opportunity
To support the development of innovative, next-gen sports and health-tech products at a bold, new company that’s on a mission to transform the traditional healthcare ecosystem. G42 Healthcare is committed to developing a world-class healthcare sector in the UAE as well as around the world. We lead the world’s largest population genome program (www.pgp.ae/) with a goal of 1M whole genome sequences.
One of our aims is to harness the power of data, AI & the latest technologies available to unlock the true potential of athletes. Responsibilities:
  • Oversee sports performance projects (scope to be defined but includes services offered to the UAE mens and womens cycling teams)
  • Assume project management roles within the dedicated business unit as directed by the CEO (or senior management)
  • Act as the communication link between the AI and engineering teams and the users of the product (Team Performance Director, Team Medical Director, Team Director, athletes); work closely with the Team to understand their needs and the environments (recovery, training and racing) that they operate in
  • Work closely with the product manager translating clients needs into pragmatic solutions
  • Identify new opportunities in the sports market and develop and execute products and services to take commercial advantage of these
  • Explore new potential partners and technologies to enhance the value of the service offered
  • Look to incorporating cutting edge technologies (eg -omics, sports tech, hardware, etc) into the sports performance product offering (leveraging off G42’s capabilities and existing partnerships and other relationships)
  • Initiate research projects where appropriate, especially those with translational potential Qualifications: Skills and attributes for success
    • Demonstrate leadership, team management and interpersonal skills, including both written and oral communication skills.
    • Entrepreneurship, creativity, analytical skill, abstract reasoning, resourcefulness and judgment in the analysis and solution of sports performance, managerial and business development problems.
    • Ability to generate new ideas and adaptability to manage uncertainty inherent to innovation.
    • Combine commitment to evidence-based practices with pragmatism.
    • Have a high-level working knowledge of emerging trends in multi-omics, digital health, artificial intelligence, and medical systems as they relate to sports performance.
    • Possess a working knowledge of current scientific approaches to elite athlete health and wellness, sports medicine, sports science / physiology and sports tech and how these can be applied to enhancing athlete performance both as individuals and in the team setting.
    • Ability to work in a team with developers and information technology experts.
    • Ability to be agile and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. To qualify, you must have
      • Sports science-related degree from a recognised university
      • Project management skills
      • 10+ years post-graduate experience in a variety of settings demonstrating a portfolio of skills.
      • Exceptional people management skills.
      • Previous experience working with elite athletes and/or professional sports teams.
      • Demonstrated leadership positions in the sports performance industry.
        Ideally, you’ll also need
        • Experience in using sports tech for athlete performance management
        • Experience in clinical research
        • A high-level understanding of “omics” and their applications (and limitations) to athlete performance
        • Excellent spoken and written communication skills
        • Good organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
          What we look for:
          If you are performance-driven and possess an inquisitive mind with the agility to adapt to ambiguity, you will fit right in. You should be eager to explore opportunities to build meaningful collaborations with stakeholders and aspire to create unique customer-centric solutions. Bias for action and a passion to conquer new frontiers in the sports AI space is at the heart of the G42 community.

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