Specialist, Business Development & Partnerships

POSITION: Specialist, Business Development & Partnerships

DEPARTMENT: Partnerships & Innovation

CONDITIONS: Full-time

HOURS: Approximately 75.0 Bi-weekly Hours

SHIFTS: Days, 7.5 hours per shift (subject to change)

WAGE RANGE: $65.60/hr  to   $79.53/hr

ABOUT QUEENSWAY CARLETON HOSPITAL (QCH)

Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) is West Ottawa’s only full-service acute care hospital, serving nearly 500,000 people annually. With 355 beds and a team of over 2,700 health professionals, QCH is a recognized leader in patient-centered care. Named Ottawa’s #1 hospital by Newsweek in 2021, QCH is known for agility, collaboration, and innovation in addressing healthcare challenges. We pride ourselves on continuous improvement and the delivery of our cornerstone programs, including Emergency, Childbirth, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Medical and Surgical Services, and Critical Care. QCH is also a regional host for cancer care, dialysis and orthopedic services. As a patient-centred hospital, an active member of the Patient and Family Advisory Council sits on many hospital committees, helping to ensure that the voice of the patient is truly embedded in our care.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Vice President, Transformation, Innovation & Strategic Partnerships and Chief Digital & Privacy Officer, the Specialist, Business Development & Partnerships advances opportunities that support Queensway Carleton Hospital's strategic priorities, innovation agenda, and future growth.

As the Hospital's dedicated resource for business development and partnerships, the Specialist works with leaders across QCH and external organizations to identify opportunities, evaluate new ideas, and support initiatives that improve care, strengthen collaboration, and create value for the organization. Through research, business analysis, relationship building, and project coordination, the Specialist translates ideas into action.

 In this role, the Specialist will:

• Identify and assess business development, partnership, and innovation opportunities that support QCH's strategic priorities and future growth.
• Conduct research, environmental scans, and feasibility analyses to inform strategic planning, investment decisions, and executive recommendations.
• Develop business cases, options analyses, and briefing materials to support organizational and Board decision-making.
• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare, government, academic, community, and industry partners to advance collaborative opportunities.
• Support the planning, implementation, governance, and evaluation of strategic initiatives, investments, and partnership agreements.
• Monitor emerging trends, assess risks and benefits, and provide insights to support continuous improvement and future organizational direction.

The successful candidate is a forward-thinking professional who is energized by exploring new possibilities and solving complex challenges. They combine strong analysis with relationship-building skills and are comfortable developing business cases, facilitating stakeholder discussions and assessing emerging opportunities. They thrive in collaborative environments where influence, judgment and follow-through are essential and are motivated by work that creates lasting value for QCH and the patients and communities it serves.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, health administration, public administration, commerce, finance, healthcare or a related discipline.
• Minimum five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive experience in business development, strategic partnerships, healthcare strategy, consulting, corporate development, innovation or a related field.

 SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong knowledge of healthcare systems, public-sector governance, procurement, funding models and partnership structures.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial, operational and strategic information into clear, decision-ready advice.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, relationship management, negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise executive and Board-level materials.
• Sound judgment in assessing risk, feasibility, value, privacy, cybersecurity, legal, reputational and governance considerations.
• Ability to build credibility and work effectively with senior leaders, clinical teams, corporate services and external partners.

 PREFERRED

• Master’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field.
• Experience working within the Ontario healthcare system or another complex public-sector environment.
• Experience negotiating and implementing service arrangements or partnership documentation.
• Certification or training in project management, business analysis, change management, negotiation, financial analysis, health leadership or innovation.