The Role
Owns business innovation initiatives across Chile and Colombia, guiding them from problem definition through business cases, market pilots, evidence-based decisions, and operational handover. The role requires strategic problem solving, stakeholder management, executive communication, governance, and influence across countries and functions. The manager will work with country leadership teams and the LATAM innovation steering committee while strengthening the organization’s innovation operating system.
Summary Generated by Built In
Business Innovation LATAM exists to turn bold ideas into lasting, profitable growth for our doctors and for Align. We are the engine and the orchestrator: we source opportunities, build the fact base, test them in market, and hand the ones that work over to the business to scale.
As Manager, Business Innovation for Chile and Colombia, you will own a portfolio of initiatives across our two direct markets in Spanish speaking Latin America. You will take each one from a loosely defined problem through structured assessment, business case, in market pilot and operational handover.
This is a mix of strategy and execution role. You will earn your influence through preparation, clarity, credibility and the quality of your work. You will sit on the Chile and Colombia leadership teams and work directly with both country General Managers.
In this role, you will…
- Own the Chile and Colombia innovation portfolio end to end, from problem definition through pilot to operational handover.
- Identify and frame business problems and opportunities in both markets, and translate them into testable hypotheses.
- Build strategic assessments and business cases with rigorous assumptions, clear economics and honest risk framing.
- Design, launch and run in market pilots, including scope, timeline, success metrics and measurement plan.
- Decide on evidence. Recommend scaling, pivoting, pausing or killing initiatives based on what the data shows.
- Bring the right stakeholders to the table at the right time.
- Prepare and present recommendations to country leadership teams and to the LATAM Business Innovation steering committee.
- Manage initiatives through our governance model, meeting the gate criteria and deliverables at each stage.
- Lead the handover of successful pilots to the business owners who will scale and run them.
- Contribute to strengthening our innovation operating system.
For this role, you'll need...
- 6 to 10 years of experience, with meaningful time in operational or implementation consulting, business transformation, or another project driven environment with real delivery ownership.
- A demonstrated track record of taking projects from problem definition all the way to implementation, not only to recommendation.
- Structured problem solving. You can take an ambiguous situation, frame it, size it and decide where to focus.
- Hypothesis driven mindset. You are comfortable designing a test, defining what would prove or disprove it, and acting on the answer.
- Outstanding stakeholder management across countries, functions and seniority levels.
- Proven ability to influence without authority and to build alignment through credibility rather than mandate.
- Excellent written and verbal communication. You simplify complexity and make senior audiences comfortable making decisions.
- Senior posture and executive presence. Composed under pressure, direct when it matters, and able to challenge constructively.
- Results driven with genuine care for the how. You deliver outcomes without cutting corners on rigor, process or quality.
- Strong attention to detail across numbers, assumptions, documentation and follow through.
- Fluent Spanish and English.
- Based in Bogotá and able to work five days per week in the office.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working across both Chile and Colombia, or across multiple Latin American markets.
- Exposure to medtech, healthcare, payments or financial services.
- Certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, Agile, Scrum, Design Thinking, OKR or PMP.
- Postgraduate education in project management, strategy, innovation or a related field.
About
Your growth and well-being:At Align, every smile matters. We’re committed to helping you thrive by supporting the health, growth, and well-being of our team members through a variety of tools and programs. While specific offerings may vary by location and role, Align employees can typically expect:Health and well-being programs to keep you thriving in both body and mind.Employee-exclusive discounts on Invisalign products.Learning opportunities through online learning resources and support for your individual development plans.Inclusive, global workplace that fosters collaboration, recognition and belonging.Country and/or role specific details will be shared with you by your recruiter during the interview process. Discover Align:We are a global community of game-changers and smart team players, united by our belief in the power of a smile. Our dynamic team of exceptional employees is dedicated to transforming the industry and creating extraordinary outcomes every day.Align’s core values of agility, customer, and accountability are more than words to work by, they are words we live by. The actions we take every day speak to who we are as a company and our focus on being truly impactful. We celebrate our differences, and the many ways we support one another— ultimately creating a more inclusive organization and world as we continue transforming smiles and changing lives.We foster a culture where thinking differently and seeking new experiences are not just encouraged but celebrated. With the Align Mindset, we empower each other, ensuring every voice is heard and valued in an inclusive environment that inspires creativity and collaboration.At Align, we believe in the power of a smile, and we know that every smile is as unique as our employees. As we grow, we are committed to building a workforce rich in diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences, fostering a culture of open-mindedness and compassion. We live our company values by promoting healthy people and healthy communities, all with the intent of changing millions of lives, one unique smile at a time. As part of our commitment to innovation, Align Technology includes exocad and Cubicure, companies that enhance our offerings and extend our impact to industry transformation.Eager to learn how we embrace our global differences and nurture employee well-being? Explore Align's culture here!Want to discover more about exocad and Cubicure? Click on their names for additional information.
Skills Required
- 6 to 10 years of experience in operational or implementation consulting, business transformation, or another project-driven environment with delivery ownership
- Track record of taking projects from problem definition through implementation
- Structured problem-solving ability
- Hypothesis-driven mindset and ability to design and evaluate tests
- Outstanding stakeholder management across countries, functions, and seniority levels
- Ability to influence without authority and build alignment through credibility
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Senior posture and executive presence
- Results-driven approach with attention to rigor, process, and quality
- Strong attention to detail across numbers, assumptions, documentation, and follow-through
- Fluency in Spanish and English
- Based in Bogota and able to work five days per week in the office
- Experience across Chile and Colombia or multiple Latin American markets
- Exposure to medtech, healthcare, payments, or financial services
- Certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, Agile, Scrum, Design Thinking, OKR, or PMP
- Postgraduate education in project management, strategy, innovation, or a related field
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life, and both short‑ and long‑term disability, along with AD&D and wellness resources. Select locations add region‑specific programs such as medical coverage and Multisport, reinforcing breadth.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — A corporate bonus plan outlines performance‑based rewards and eligibility, and compensation is described as competitive in commercial roles. Incentive structures in sales are portrayed as offering strong on‑target earnings potential.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) plan with company contribution mechanisms, profit sharing, and a defined contribution pension plan. These elements emphasize long‑term financial security alongside salary and bonus.
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What We Do
Twenty years ago, we pioneered the world's first clear aligners. Since then, we have continuously innovated with new products and technologies that are revolutionizing treatments for doctors and their patients. Invisalign clear aligners and the iTero Intraoral scanner help dental professionals achieve the clinical results they expect and deliver effective, advanced dental options to their patients. Helping change millions of lives, one smile at a time. Discover your straight path to a bright future at Align. As a part of our smart, diverse and fast-moving global team, you'll make an impact for the market leader that's moving an industry forward. Want to find out what’s next for us—and for you?
