DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

General Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent is required with a Masters Degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years experience with responsibilities and exposure to planning, sales and marketing, research project management, community relations and finance preferably within the Healthcare Industry
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• International work experience is an added advantage

Job Specification

• Provides leadership and direction to all aspects of the Business Development/Marketing department and Guest Relations and Contact Centre.
• Identifying and developing business opportunities for the Hospital, as well as serving as an advisor and consultant on existing programs and initiatives.
• Assisting with the growth of Hospital Physician Network
• Facilitating strategic planning with hospital senior administration and implementing initiatives.
• Over site of special projects, including community needs analysis, performance development, budget development
• Reviewing, analyzing and collaborating with physicians to develop strategic initiatives that drive new business.
• Works closely with the MD, internal physicians and CEO to help resolve barriers for admissions and/or business opportunities.
• Analyzing and preparing reports of volume, billing, collecting, accounts receivable, etc.
• Preparing and monitoring budgets for projects and hospital supported physician promotional projects.
• Ensures effective communication and coordination through working closely with corporate and hospital departments, such as accounting, finance, purchasing, human resources, legal, and marketing to assure that the practices needs are met.
• Develops both short and long term plans to accomplish departmental objectives/goals.
• Collaborates with internal physicians and CEO Support that the hospital is responsive to the needs of any referring hospital, referral sources and patients.
• Builds relationships to increase awareness of services and promote business opportunities. Maintains database of key referral sources.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for business development opportunities and marketing vision aligned with the corporate strategic plan.