Lead, Business Development, Clinic Division

Guardian Ambulance; Canada; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Medavie Health Services in Canada seeks a Lead, Business Development for the Clinic Division to drive growth, diversification and optimization. You'll work with Clinic leadership and cross-functional teams to assess opportunities, lead strategic initiatives, and manage competitive procurement processes.

You will develop market insights, support partnerships and potential acquisitions, and provide recommendations to inform leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in business administration or related field.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in business development, procurement, or strategic initiatives.
• Experience in healthcare delivery, proposals, M&A, partnerships or similar strategies.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives that support the Clinic division's growth and priorities.
• Develop business cases, opportunity analyses and recommendations for leadership.
• Lead and coordinate RFPs, RFIs, EOIs and competitive procurement.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop evidence-based proposals.
• Support identification and assessment of acquisitions, investments and partnerships.
• Coordinate due diligence and post-transaction integration.
• Monitor the Canadian primary care and healthcare landscape and trends.
• Identify new services, geographic expansion and organic growth opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop executive market analyses and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Analytical reasoning

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

University degree or college diploma in business administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Position Type: Permanent *

Closing date: 2026-11-30 *

Medavie Health Services is a national leader in primary health care solutions and the largest contracted provider of emergency management services in Canada. Together with Medavie Blue Cross, we are part of Medavie, a health solutions partner committed to improving the wellbeing of Canadians.

With a growing network of 5,400 health care professionals in six provinces, Medavie Health Services has a long history of operating ground and air ambulance services, medical communications, Mobile Integrated Health/Community Paramedicine programs, 911 Public Safety, 811 Telehealth, home health care, as well as clinical training.

We are proud to invest in communities to help address some of Canada's most pressing physical and mental health care challenges.

As an employee of Medavie Health Services, we are accountable to our patients and coworkers by participating in and supporting all safety related initiatives, as well as acting in a manner that fosters a culture that focuses on patient safety and a safe and respectful workplace.

Are you a strategic thinker who enjoys turning opportunities into actionable plans? We're looking for a Lead, Business Development, Clinic Division to help advance growth, diversification and optimization across our Clinic division.

In this role, you'll work closely with Clinic leadership and cross-functional teams to identify and assess growth opportunities, lead strategic initiatives and competitive procurement processes, support partnerships and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, and provide the market insights needed to inform business decisions.

What you'll do

• Lead strategic initiatives that support the Clinic division's growth and business priorities, translating strategy into clear workplans, deliverables and implementation plans.
• Develop business cases, opportunity assessments, analyses and recommendations to support leadership decision-making.
• Lead and coordinate RFPs, RFIs, EOIs and other competitive procurement opportunities, including bid/no-bid assessments, proposal development, internal reviews and executive approvals.
• Work with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to develop compelling, evidence-based proposals.
• Support the identification and assessment of potential acquisitions, investments, partnerships and other growth opportunities.
• Coordinate due diligence activities and support transaction planning and post-transaction integration.
• Monitor the Canadian primary care and healthcare landscape, including competitors, funding and delivery models, workforce trends, regulatory developments and emerging models of care.
• Identify and assess new services, geographic expansion, partnerships and other organic growth opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, healthcare organizations, clients, clinic owners, potential partners and professional advisors.
• Develop executive-level presentations, market analyses and recommendations that support strategic decision-making.

What you'll bring

• A university degree or college diploma in business administration or a related field.
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience.
• Experience in areas such as business development, healthcare delivery, proposal development, procurement, market analysis, M&A, partnerships or strategic initiatives.
• Strong project management, analytical, business writing, presentation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage complex initiatives and competing priorities with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong judgment and the ability to turn complex information into clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and related collaboration tools.

Pay Range is $100,000 to $114,000 *

We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest. Please note only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

While Medavie may use automated tools, including AI, to support application screening, candidates are expected to complete all recruitment interactions independently-without AI assistance-to ensure a fair and equitable process.

Medavie Health Services is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.