Strategic Advisor, Innovation Jobs

Come work as a Strategic Advisor, Innovation with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Are you passionate about innovation? Healthcare is ripe with opportunities from everyday improvements to game-changing approaches to treatment, opportunities to evolve how we deliver services to stay at the forefront of care abound. Working with our diverse and multidisciplinary teams you’ll contribute to the sustainability of the healthcare system and support the delivery of the best care possible to our communities.

As part of the award-winning Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and within Strategy, Innovation & Planetary Health, the Strategic Advisor is a dynamic self-starter who is resourceful, creative, and client-focused. The ideal candidate is capable of seeing the big picture and yet not shy about rolling up their sleeves to work shoulder-to-shoulder with team members to implement tactics and meet project deadlines.

This role requires everything from big-picture planning to execution of all tactics to help move our innovation agenda forward. The Strategic Advisor should be able to proactively identify opportunities for internal and external partnership, as well as potential risks, and serves as a trusted advisor, demonstrating a positive attitude, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, creativity, diplomacy and excellent facilitation and communication skills.

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Strategic Advisor, Innovation to join the VCH Strategy, Innovation & Planetary Health team. Strategy, Innovation & Planetary Health leads the overall strategic planning and execution processes for VCH – including alignment to the VCH vision, strategy, culture and values. Ensuring VCH is a great place to work, Strategy, Innovation & Planetary Health supports the delivery of the VCH strategic goals, including the Innovation for Impact priority and works to embed the following foundational pillars across our health system Indigenous Culture Safety, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Anti-racism and Planetary Health.

Role Summary

As part of Strategy, Innovation & Planetary Health and reporting to the Director, Innovation the Strategic Advisor, Innovation will research and synthesize information on peer organizations, emerging technologies, trends in healthcare and other sectors to bring new insights to support the delivery of the VCH Innovation for Impact strategic priority. An excellent communicator, facilitator and connector, the Strategic Advisor will conceive, create and implement innovative, leading-edge strategies for engagement and partnership with internal teams and external groups to create synergies and increase the capacity, resources and expertise for innovation within VCH. Responsibilities include the identification, engagement and facilitation of internal stakeholders to develop and build alignment around the VCH Innovation Strategy, implement a process for ongoing scanning of healthcare trends, and support development of new and existing partnerships and processes to support innovation within the organization. The Strategic Advisor may also represent VCH in its working relationships with internal groups and entities including VCH Hospital Foundations and the VCH Research Institute and external parties including Health Authorities, the Ministry of Health, other levels of Government, education, and research, and support activities consistent with the strategic priorities of VCH.

As a Strategic Advisor, Innovation with Vancouver Coastal Health you will

• Partner on the creation, planning and implementation of the strategies for engagement and partnership with stakeholders within the context of the Senior Management vision and in alignment with the VCH strategic priorities.
• Develop and implement a process to identify issues, trends and developments underpinning the future of health care (horizon scanning) to support organization strategic planning including the Innovation for Impact strategic priorities and vision.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Support VCH participation on internal and external committees and, as appropriate, with organizations at the local, provincial and national levels; and prepare reports on behalf of relevant teams and programs.
• Prepare reports, graphs, tables, briefing notes, project charters, letters of support, presentations, issue-papers and makes recommendations based on evidence and sound analysis.
• Provide confidential, strategic and tactical advice on and implement strategies and action plans relating to innovation with internal and external groups to maximize synergies and increase VCH capacity, resources and expertise for innovation across the organization.
• Establish strong relationships with stakeholders across corporate and operations teams, proactively facilitating the ongoing exchange of information to ensure stakeholders' issues and interests are understood, and that senior leadership understands projects and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with VCH Communications Leads to co-create compelling communications and educational content, using a variety of media.
• Ensure VCH foundational pillars of Indigenous Culture Safety, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Anti-racism and Planetary Health are embedded within all Innovation strategies and actions.

Education & Experience

• Computer literacy with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management and database applications.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Health Administration or other relevant discipline.
• Excellent communication skills to function within a complex interdisciplinary environment including ability to communicate with the physician community and the business community.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years’ recent, related experience including development and leadership of strategic partnerships, grants and project management, facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of stakeholder groups or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to successfully apply project management methodology and principles.
• Expertise with health system information, program evaluation, health services operations and the external healthcare environment to appropriately analyze complex information, research and policy mandates.
• Possesses business acumen and analytical skills to anticipate financial and business requirements and ensure effective use of resources.
• Client service oriented with the ability to identify client needs, communicate, advise and liaise with stakeholders and team members to facilitate collaboration and to ensure needs are addressed in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated commitment to change and process management and experience in implementing large initiatives and leading change management strategies across complex and dynamic healthcare systems.
• Utilizes initiative, vision, independent thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to lead and inspire staff, and build a team environment that fosters trust and respect.
• Strong interpersonal, customer relations, communication and facilitation skills to develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and lead a variety of complex and integrated initiatives.
• Excellent oral, written, communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to be poised, tactful and articulate when dealing with senior executives, clinical staff, students, staff and members of the external community within VCH, the province, nationally and internationally.
• Demonstrated expertise in business case development and analysis including risk analysis and mitigation.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.