Managing Director, Diagnostics

Health Standards Organization; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Managing Director for Diagnostics, responsible for strategic growth and transformation of diagnostics services. The role requires strong leadership in project management and stakeholder relations, contributing to healthcare quality standards globally. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a commitment to a culture of inclusion and continuous learning.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Time off programs including December office closure

Qualifications

• 5-10 years leading large-scale projects in healthcare.
• Experience in driving revenue generation up to $20M.
• Bilingual in English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and growth of HSO's diagnostics portfolio.
• Drive operational planning and execution.
• Manage relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Relationship Management

Financial Analysis

Project Management

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Education

Master's degree in a science-related field

PhD preferred

Job description

Accreditation Canada and Health Standards Organization (HSO) will not ask for personal information such as Social Insurance Numbers (SIN) or bank account information during the recruitment process via phone or email. If you receive such a request, it is not from Accreditation Canada or HSO. Applicants should always verify the legitimacy of such communications and contact the organization directly through official channels to confirm.

Salary : Commensurate with experience

ABOUT THE ROLE :

The Managing Director, Diagnostics is a member of HSO's Products and Strategic Offerings team. The Managing Director will report to the Executive Vice President Products and Strategic Offerings, and work closely with internal teams, and external partners to lead the growth and transformation of HSO's diagnostics portfolio, including labs, imaging, and invasive diagnostics. This role will also contribute to HSO's broader mission by collaborating with leading experts, policy makers, providers, and people with lived experience to shape healthcare quality standards and solutions applied across health and social services in Canada and globally.

As the Managing Director, you will bring a strategic growth and entrepreneurial mindset to identify new market and partnership opportunities, translate strategic goals into actionable outcomes, and guide a high-performing team. You will draw on your experience in healthcare leadership, innovation, and portfolio management to help shape the future of diagnostics. You can take pride in working alongside passionate and collaborative colleagues across HSO who are committed to transforming health systems and improving outcomes through insight, adaptability, and continuous learning.

Main Responsibilities :

• Lead a large-scale strategy, growth roadmap and a team who co-produce, implement and deliver high quality work transforming HSO's approach to the Diagnostic Business.
• Drive end-to-end operational planning and execution, ensuring alignment between strategy, sales and performance outcomes.
• Support the Growth team in identifying, evaluating, and pursuing business opportunities.
• Lead the development of financial models, valuations, and business cases for acquisition and joint venture opportunities.
• Manage the deal pipeline including tracking, follow-ups and coordination with potential partners and internal stakeholders.
• Manage sales from identification in coordination with delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with health system leaders, clients, and customers.
• Contribute to strategic planning initiatives and internal reporting on growth performance, metrics, and pipeline status.

Must Have Qualifications :

• Master's degree required in a science-related field or clinical discipline; PhD preferred.
• Experience in a regulated profession.
• 5-10 years of experience leading and managing large-scale projects.
• 5-10 years of experience driving revenue generation and business growth in the range of $10-$20M within healthcare business development, corporate development, or investment banking / private equity.
• Outstanding relationship management skills with public and private sector stakeholders.
• Adept ability to prioritize and meet dynamic timelines across provincial and international time zones.
• Proficiency in financial analysis and modeling including experience developing deal structures and business cases.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and timelines.
• Willingness to travel (up to 30%) to support strategic deal executions and partner engagement.

Desired Qualifications :

• Experience in diagnostic imaging, provider services, research or healthcare joint ventures.
• Proven experienced working with community surgical space and partnering with government and Indigenous organizations.
• Bilingual in Canada's official languages (English and French), additional languages such as Arabic, Spanish and Indigenous languages are an asset to serve our global clients.
• Experience in global healthcare systems.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT :

In Your First 30-90 Days :

• Complete our orientation program with other new hires to learn about HSO, our values of trust, inclusion, collaboration, innovation and learning, and our mission of quality improvement in healthcare and social services.
• Set your performance and learning objectives for the year in collaboration with your people manager.
• Meet regularly with your people manager to discuss your learning progression and alignment for your accountabilities.
• Take on assigned initiatives or projects for your role.

What We Can Offer You :

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including a defined benefit pension plan.
• Time off programs, including office closure during last week of December.
• A culture that measures and values psychological safety, inclusion and engagement.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO :

Health Standards Organization (HSO) and our affiliates Accreditation Canada (AC) and the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare (IQMH) are global, not-for-profit organizations. Together, we develop standards and deliver assessment programs and quality improvement solutions that have been adopted in over 14,000 locations across five continents. Our people-centered programs and services have been setting the bar for quality across the health ecosystem for over 65 years.

Join us toward a future that will lead to "Safer Care and A Healthier World." Let's follow a mission together, where we "empower and enable people around the world to continuously improve quality of care."

HSO is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity and access, where all employees feel respected and valued and have an equal opportunity to achieve success. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, people from diverse races, ethnicities and / or religions, persons with disabilities, people from gender diverse communities and / or people with intersectional identities. Please let us know how we can support you throughout the recruiting process, including through the provision of accommodations on request.

We are also proud to have been named as one of the Top 100 National Capital Region's Top Employers in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

We are equal opportunity employer and are committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We encourage qualified applications from all genders, including visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, and persons with disabilities. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please email HR at [emailprotected] . For any queries related to recruitment please email at [emailprotected] .

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