Unit for Innovation and Knowledge Development

The Unit for Innovation and Knowledge Development at Folktandvården is looking for an experienced business developer with an interest in digitalization and knowledge of healthcare processes. Welcome to an exciting, innovative, and unique unit that contributes to Folktandvården's goal – to be Sweden's best dental care organization by 2030!

The Role of Business Developer

As a business developer at Folktandvården, you will be a key person in our development and strategic work. Your mission is to work together with the organization to drive development that strengthens quality, patient safety, and innovation. You will work closely with colleagues in the unit and with the organization at large to translate strategies into concrete improvements in everyday life.

In your role, you are expected to capture the organization's needs and translate them into concrete change activities. You will analyze the organization's processes, identify areas for development, and lead the work to create new, more efficient, and sustainable working methods. You will facilitate dialogues and workshops, lead improvement projects, and engage the organization in change work. Digitalization, quality, and continuous improvement are central parts of the mission.

Your Workplace

Folktandvården Region Jönköping County has the ultimate responsibility for dental care in the county. We are the country's fourth largest public dental care organization, with approximately 700 employees working to provide the best possible oral health for the county's residents.

We have 26 general dental clinics, specialist dental care at the Dental Institute with all nine dental specialties, and a national competence center for rare dental conditions. The organization is characterized by both business acumen and our mission as a public actor with a public health mandate.

The Unit for Innovation and Knowledge Development is a forward-thinking and cross-professional unit with employees in IT, knowledge management, competence development, patient safety, project management, and quality development. Here, you will be part of a group with high competence, great drive, and teamwork. The unit is led by a secure and experienced manager, and you will also have close dialogue with Folktandvården's management team.

Your Profile

For the role, you need to have several years of experience in business development, process management, and change work within healthcare, as well as a relevant higher education degree, at least a bachelor's degree.

Preferably, you have training in project management and/or quality work within healthcare.

You understand the complexity of healthcare's mission and have the ability to balance patient safety, accessibility, and efficiency with good conditions for both the organization and employees. You are driven to develop processes that simplify and improve everyday life in healthcare and use your analytical ability and systematic approach to achieve results.

You are confident in leading and driving development issues in a complex environment and have a genuine interest in leading employees and managers through change – both in the short and long term. You enjoy creating participation and contributing to a culture where improvements become a natural part of everyday life. You have good communication skills and navigate smoothly in the meeting between technology, organization, and employees. You are attentive, patient, and have a holistic perspective in your way of prioritizing and making decisions. A valid driver's license (B) is preferred.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Our Offer to You

The position is a permanent full-time employment with a start date according to agreement. You will have good opportunities to influence how the role develops and the possibility of many contact points within the entire Region Jönköping County where collaboration and exchange of experience take place.

As an employee of Folktandvården, you will have access to our employment benefits. Some of them increase your basic security, while others add a little extra to everyday life. More about the benefits: Benefits for employees, Folktandvården, Region Jönköping County (https://rjl.se/Folktandvarden/jobba-hos-folktandvarden/att-jobba-hos-oss/formaner/)

Want to Know More?

Please contact unit manager Annika Bergman via email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or phone: 0705872966.

We welcome calls from those interested in the position – but kindly refrain from contacting us if you are selling advertising or recruitment services.

Recruitment Process

The application deadline is 2026-01-07. Interviews are planned for January 12 and 15, 2025.

Welcome with your application!

Read more about Region Jönköping County's recruitment process on our website: Recruitment Process (https://rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Lediga-jobb/Var-rekryteringsprocess/)