Wanted! A partner to co-create and roll-out a solution with the economic support of up to $20,000

This is a call to all Digital Health companies to transform healthcare. MSD Lebanon has identified the challenge of empowering oncologists by keeping them updated in their field.

The challenge

Open Innovation for better healthcare

MSD Lebanon is looking for an external partner to co-create a digital solution that helps oncologists to stay updated with relevant clinical content about cancer.

The solution should consider several channels (web, app, email newsletter, social media, etc) and adapt to the preferences to each user, so they are motivated to access the content regularly over time.

Co-create sustainable business models with MSD

Investment

Up to $20,000 to co-develop and locally launch a solution

Mentorship

Support from the Lebanese MSD team and external experts

Networking

Connection with the local ecosystem and MSD leaders

Promotion

Dissemination leveraging local MSD channels.

Global success

Outcomes globally shared if succesful after 12 months

Submit your proposal before 21/12/2018
Up to four finalists will be announced on 21/01/2019
Finalists receive mentorship to improve their initial proposal
Finalists pitch their proposal at the Selection Event in Beirut on 05/03/2019
Winning proposal will be co-created and rolled-out in the local market with MSD team support

After the Selection Event, the winner will go through a due diligence process and sign a cooperation agreement with MSD.

The co-creation process will last 12 months. The expected phases include co-design, development or adaptation, end user validation, roll-out and improvement based on feedback. To maximize chances of success, MSD encourages companies with relatively mature technology to submit. Otherwise the timing can be challenging.

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About MSD Middle East & Africa (MEA Region)

As a leading pharmaceutical company, MSD is aware of the need to incorporate innovation on everything we do to deliver the best possible value to our patients and customers. However, the best ideas may not always pop up where challenges are identified. That´s why MSD wants to support and partner with external talent to collaboratively develop competitive solutions following a win-win approach. Since 2016 the MSD Innovation Factory has been established as an open innovation vehicle for the MEA Region with the main objective of finding co-creation opportunities with external partners to deliver sustainable solutions for our patients and customers.

With a footprint that spans across 2 continents and serving a population of close to 1.7 billion people, MEA is one of the most diverse regions within MSD. Our region is a true melting pot, possessing a rich mix of cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds that are fundamental to our company’s success. As we aspire to improve health and wellness across MEA, we apply the combined knowledge, skills and experiences of thousands of employees in the Human Health, Animal Health, Manufacturing and Research divisions.

Our researchers are at the forefront of exploring new ways to address health challenges, with clinical trials running in several countries across the region. High disease burdens across the region for Cancer, Hepatitis C and Diabetes among many others, keep us conscious of our responsibility, and committed to our mission to ensure that the medicines and vaccines we invent will lead to better health for society for generations to come.

The Innovation Factory is supported by TICBioMed. A digital health association that connects unmet needs with market solutions, bridging gaps across the eHealth ecosystem.