Health Partnerships & Growth Specialist

Queensway Carleton Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 127,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensway Carleton Hospital is seeking a Specialist, Business Development & Partnerships to advance growth through strategic opportunities and collaborations. Reporting to the VP, Transformation, Innovation & Strategic Partnerships, you will assess ideas, build business cases, and coordinate engagements with healthcare, government and academic partners.

The role emphasizes strong analysis, stakeholder facilitation, and the creation of value for patients and communities served by QCH.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Healthcare knowledge

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Negotiation

Executive communication

Risk assessment

Governance awareness

Stakeholder facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Queensway Carleton Hospital is seeking a Specialist, Business Development & Partnerships to advance growth through strategic opportunities and collaborations. Reporting to the VP, Transformation, Innovation & Strategic Partnerships, you will assess ideas, build business cases, and coordinate engagements with healthcare, government and academic partners.

The role emphasizes strong analysis, stakeholder facilitation, and the creation of value for patients and communities served by QCH.