Job Summary

We are looking for an inventive biomedical engineer to join our team, in order to develop pioneering biomedical technology. Your responsibilities will include working closely with professionals such as life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists to research the engineering aspects of biological systems. Your expertise in both engineering and biology will enable you to develop technological solutions to complex medical problems.

To be successful as a biomedical engineer you must be able to develop advanced healthcare technology and be able to advise others on how to use the technology effectively. The Organization, VAMED Group (www.vamed.com) located in Vienna-Austria, is one of the international leading companies in the field of Health Care. According to our philosophy “everything from one source”, we constantly develop new and innovative strategies and ensure our market leadership. Lead and organize the Biomedical Engineering Team. Maintain collaborative and effective relationships with other key management personnel. Be up to date with regards to technical trends and regulatory guidelines; which may influence assigned functions/services. Monitor compliance with legal requirements. Quality Management of Biomedical Engineering.

Job Functions

• Provide advisory and assistance in equipping health facilities with biomedical equipment taking into account the different departments involved.
• Develop business plans, project budgets, staffing requirements and maintenance of biomedical equipment.
• Manage, evaluate and monitor projects according to business plans.
• Benchmark and plan investments and reinvestment of biomedical systems and devices taking into account their life cycles.
• Manage the overall working of the field of expertise and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery processes.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Any other official responsibilities as may be assigned to you.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering.
• Proven experience in biomedical project management.
• Experience in process management certificate will be an advantage (lean, six sigma, etc.)
• At least 8 years in in the biomedical engineering field.
• Experience in the healthcare industry and at least 2 years in leadership/supervisory role

Knowledge & Behaviour

• Knowledge of CAFM (CMMS) software or its equivalent and database management software.
• MS-Office proficient.
• Excellent English language skills, other languages will be an advantage.
• Willingness to travel.
• Fit to work for tropical countries (certificates to proof)

Skills

• Creativity: Ability to come up with creative solutions
• Visualization: Ability to see, in one’s mind’s eye, what project structures will look like once they are complete.
• Verbal Communication: Ability to describe ideas to our clients and work colleagues.
• Active Listening: Ability to clearly communicate information to others and understand what others are sharing with you.
• Problem Solving: Ability to quickly identify and solve problems to keep the projects moving forward.
• Critical Thinking: Ability to evaluate possible solutions before choosing the most efficient one.

Behaviour

• Proactive personality with high flexibility.
• Must be a person of high integrity.
• Must exhibit a high sense of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Must be a proactive and results-oriented person

External

• Ministry of Health
• Ghana  Health Service
• Other Government Agencies
• Sub-Contracting Partners

NB: Mostly resident in the Greater Accra Region but will require some domestic and international travels.