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Sr. Vice President, Global Donor Services
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Department: Global Donor Services
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Monday- Friday, 8:15AM 5:00PM; variable when needed; Travel 20%
Clinical Classification: Non-Clinical
LifeNet Health is searching for talented individuals who will embrace our mission of saving lives, restoring health, and giving hope.
LifeNet Health, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is the largest nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) and tissue processor in the United States, as well as a leading innovator in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Our goal is to improve the quality of human life through the provision of organs, tissues, and cells for transplantation; to provide innovation in the fields of bio-implants, regenerative medicine and research; and, to serve the community with educational and support services that enhance the donation process. LifeNet Health has over 1200 employees and has a growing global presence.
How you will contribute to LifeNet Healths success:
The SVP, Global Donor Services is responsible for strategic leadership relative to the development and performance of LifeNet Healths Donor Services function for Clinical & Non-Clinical (Research) Tissues and Organs in support of the companys franchise requirements. Serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team responsible for external OPO Partner Account Management, Donor Family Development & Family Services, LifeNet Healths Recovery Services, the Donor Call Center and all of Operations and Analytics within GDS. Proven functional and executive leader who develops and executes a global donor strategy to provide the required number of tissue donors for processing, allograft distribution, Biospecimen needs and internal research requirements. Directs all training requirements to ensure the highest quality recoveries that meet all regulatory guidelines and requirements.
What youll do:
- Strategic Leadership: Develops and implements LifeNet Health corporate strategic plans and specific initiatives as it pertains to developing and maintaining LifeNet Health's donor recovery network and research recovery initiatives. Provides leadership in establishing strategies specific to LifeNet Health tissue recovery operations, recovery network training, education, and service expectations. Leads evaluation of new or expanded tissue recovery/system development globally in alignment with LifeNet Health corporate initiatives.
- Operational Execution: Oversees the development and implementation of operational budgets and Key Performance indicators as they pertain to required tissue type donors and the resources required to achieve them. Develops the LifeNet Health annual donor sourcing plan. Monitors recovery and financial performance as compared to annual plan as well as current forecast. Responsible for providing regular updates regarding Global Donor Services divisions performance. Works closely with LifeNet Health Operations, Distribution, LifeSciences and Research & Development leadership to adapt plans as required. Ensures operations meet all regulatory and quality requirements.
- Donor Development & Family Services: Creates and oversees the deployment of the Donor Family Support Programs inclusive of community outreach and Donor Development. Ensure the continued and increased strategic efforts to promote and educate clinical staff and the general population about the need for tissue donation and its benefits.
- People Leadership: Provides leadership specific to building and maintaining appropriate management and staff to lead the efforts of the Global Donor Services division in impacting the success of LifeNet Health. This includes providing guidance on workforce planning, succession planning, and training and development. Work with leadership of all departments within Global Donor Services division to assess and implement collaboration opportunities to improve LifeNet Health efficiency in sourcing all clinical and non-clinical tissue and organs.
- Strategic Planning: Provides leadership specific to building and maintaining appropriate management and staff to lead the efforts of the Global Donor Services division in impacting the success of LifeNet Health. This includes providing guidance on workforce planning, succession planning, and training and development. Work with leadership of all departments within Global Donor Services division to assess and implement collaboration opportunities to improve LifeNet Health efficiency in sourcing all clinical and non-clinical tissue and organs.
What youll bring (Minimum Requirements):
- Bachelors Degree Business, Health Administration, Life Sciences or Allied Health, or related field
- FIFTEEN (15) years of hospital or related field management experience
- TEN (10) years of senior or executive leadership experience
Preferred Experience/Skills/Certifications:
- Masters Degree Business, Health Administration, Life Sciences or related field
- Hospital Administration Executive Leadership within Hospital or related system
These would be nice too (Knowledge Skills and Abilities):
- Leadership: Ability to positively lead and manage talent (supervision, performance management, and coaching). Demonstrated success in leading a team in a distributed location environment. Highly developed organizational management, problem solving, presentation, project management, and analytical skills with the ability to recognize and accommodate changing priorities. Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgement.
- Strategy/Budgeting: Developing strategy and budgets to drive annual goals and objectives.
- Communication Skills: Public speaking and the ability to communicate with healthcare executives.
Why work at LifeNet Health?
We have a fierce drive for our mission of Saving Lives, Restoring Health, and Giving Hope. You will not find another company with a culture as strong as ours.
- 403(b) and Profit-Sharing Plan
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Corporate sponsored events for employees
- Work-life balance with generous paid time off to include vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Personal career, skill, and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness Program (gym reimbursement, monthly wellness webinars, mental health toolkit, financial resources, and much more)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and members of their household
- Dedicated and passionate co-workers
The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location and the candidates qualifications and prior relevant experience. The pay range for this position is $227,424/annually to $ 303,232/annually.*Actual compensation may be higher based on the successful candidate's knowledge and relevant experience.
This position is eligible for an annual bonus once eligibility criteria are met.
All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and LifeNet Health reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice, unless otherwise required by law. Further, nothing in this posting is intended to alter the at will relationship of a successful candidate and this posting does not constitute a specific promise.
