Job vacancy Medical Tourism Director

Healthcare project for the 2030 Vision.

Leadership and Team Management:

• Provide strong leadership and guidance to a multidisciplinary team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Set clear goals, expectations, and performance targets for team members, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Empower and inspire team members, encouraging innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of accountability, promoting individual and team growth through mentorship, coaching, and professional development initiatives.
• Maintain positive and productive working relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders (e.g. ecosystem strategies, broader tourism/hospitality activities, infrastructure/logistics stakeholders, regulators, etc.).
• Align with Regions and Partners to ensure alignment with regional requirements and related destination strategies/offerings.
• Work with regions, sectors and central functions to drive financial business cases, funding, and entity establishment.

Business Strategy and Development:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive business strategy for medical tourism.
• Lead the identification of market trends, conduct thorough market research, and analyze the competitive landscape to drive business growth and identify new opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative new business offerings that align with the vision and goals.
• Establish strategic partnerships and alliances with healthcare providers, local and international organizations, hospitality providers, hotel groups, innovative companies, and other stakeholders to enhance medical tourism services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including healthcare providers, government officials, and industry organizations.
• Work with regulator sectors and other stakeholders to drive the development of the related Medical Tourism environment, including destination promotion, travel/logistics, international partners/insurers, regulations, etc

Policies, Process, Clinical, Regulatory Oversight:

• Collaborate closely with partner organizations, medical professionals, and clinical teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality client care and exceptional clinical outcomes.
• Provide guidance and support in the development of clinical protocols, standards, and guidelines for each clinical area.
• Collaborate with medical specialists to identify innovative treatments and procedures that can be offered to international patients.
• Ensure alignment of medical tourism activities with international standards and guidelines.
• Support team and contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, incorporating leading practices, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.
• Maintain marketplace knowledge and awareness of sector leading practice, and identify recommendations for corrective measures, updates and improvements where required.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements related to medical tourism.

Facility Establishment and Management:

• Set up and manage specialist centers of excellence
• Work with partners, regions and asset teams to ensure effective and timely delivery of facilities.
• Work with partners on developing operating models, and build/lead a high-performance team to achieve business goals and objectives.
• Develop and manage budgets for the medical tourism sector, ensuring that financial targets are met or exceeded.
• Lead the creation of corporate entities that will deliver the combined COE and resort offerings.

Marketing and Promotion:

• Serve as the figurehead and public face of Medical Tourism business and participate in industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events to promote medical tourism services and establish key partnerships.
• Oversee the business development team to develop effective marketing strategies and promotional campaigns to attract international patients.
• Ensure the branding and messaging align with values and positioning as a premier medical tourism destination.

• Advanced degree in healthcare administration, business management, or a related field.
• Proven leadership and management experience (at least 15 years) in developing and growing businesses, preferably within the healthcare or medical tourism industry.
• Past experience creating and managing medical wellness resorts.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing successful medical tourism strategies and marketing campaigns.
• Strong understanding of clinical practices and healthcare operations.
• Excellent business acumen and strategic thinking, with a track record of developing and executing successful business strategies.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate diverse teams.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and negotiate with various stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the latest trends and advancements in the medical tourism industry.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities and challenges.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and international standards of care for medical tourism.