Position Title Director, Equipment Planning and Biomedical Services

The Director, Equipment Planning and Biomedical Services is accountable for clinical and non-clinical asset planning, maintenance and management. The role provides overall leadership to Mackenzie Health equipment needs for short-term and long-term asset planning, tracking, maintenance, management, and refresh. The director is responsible for overseeing all facility and redevelopment work required to plan, procure, and complete installation of medical equipment. This role also provides Director-level leadership to the Central Equipment and Biomedical Engineering departments.

This role works within an environment that has Design-Build-Finance-Maintain (DBFP) equipment relationships, Managed Equipment Services (MES) contract, as well as a traditional in-house biomedical engineering service and support model. This role also works closely with Mackenzie Health Redevelopment department to plan, procure, and implement the Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) components of various redevelopment projects. Additionally, the Director coordinates efforts with various departments to develop and maintain a multi-year equipment plan and budget, ensuring appropriate inventory levels, mitigation of corporate risk, and balances demand with broader organizational need.

• Maintain current knowledge of laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to corporate purchasing practices.
• Working in close collaboration with corporate procurement, develop a multi year clinical technology strategy, in conjunction with clinical and nonclinical leaders, and that aligns with organizational priorities. The strategy must include centralized purchasing/procurement of materials, equipment, machinery, and services required for operations, projects, and capital investments.
• Responsible for the implementation of all Equipment projects from needs identification through to commissioning and on-going maintenance.
• Manage and oversee all aspects of large-scale equipment installation projects including managing internal and external stakeholders, shop drawing reviews, scope of work development, project schedule development, budget management, reporting, commissioning, training, and close-out documentation.
• Work collaboratively with the Digital Health portfolio to ensure all required integrations are planned and implemented to support equipment use.
• Provide executive leadership with strategic and tactical advice, as well as risks and opportunities related to emerging healthcare technologies and long-term organizational planning.
• Provide advice to management at all levels by using knowledge of equipment market and procurement.
• Working in close collaboration with corporate procurement, supervise or manage complex negotiations to settle commercial disputes and claims with suppliers by establishing goals and approving commercial settlements.
• Manage the Philips MESP contract ($300M+ over 14-year contract life) and provide support to Philips and the Mackenzie Clinical team in the administration of the MESP contracted services.
• Provide direct leadership to Biomedical Engineering and Central Equipment staff and services across a multi site hospital system.
• Establish policies and procedures supporting safe equipment use and maintenance.
• Lead service contract procurement and negotiations.
• Monitor vendor performance and service level agreements.
• Develop performance KPI for adequate service and support of medical equipment.
• Work with multiple equipment vendors to coordinate design and construction activities, monitor performance and intervene to rectify issues.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of work systems, goals and objectives, management systems, teamwork, and resource management for departments within the area of accountability.
• Create and maintain asset management and tracking workflows and processes.
• Create and maintain a space management program.
• Space management includes oversight and recommendations to resolve all space requests. Working collaboratively with Redevelopment, Facilities, Clinical, Clinical Support Teams to ensure space allocations are prioritized and allocated based on hospital priorities.
• Act as Chair of the Change Request Group (SAFES) to ensure alignment with corporate vision and mission.
• Manage the intake, review, and implementation of all changes related to Space, Aesthetics, Furniture, Equipment, and Signage.
• Provide leadership, support, and direction to program staff on issues related to performance, corporate…