Senior Manager - Projects (Biomedical)

Purpose/Objective

The Senior Manager – Projects (Biomedical Engineering) will be responsible for planning, designing, procuring, installing, commissioning, and operationalizing medical equipment and biomedical infrastructure for hospital projects.
The role will work closely with architects, clinicians, project management consultants (PMC), MEP consultants, vendors, and hospital operations teams to ensure seamless integration of biomedical technology into healthcare facilities.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Design - Lead biomedical planning activities for greenfield and brownfield hospital projects.
- Develop department-wise medical equipment plans based on clinical requirements and capacity plans.
- Collaborate with doctors, architects, MEP consultants, and hospital planners to ensure proper space planning and equipment integration.
- Review architectural, civil, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and medical gas drawings from a biomedical perspective.
- Ensure compliance with NABH, JCI, statutory, and healthcare design standards.
Medical Equipment Planning & Procurement - Prepare Medical Equipment Lists (MEL) and equipment specifications for all clinical departments.
- Evaluate new technologies and benchmark equipment requirements against leading healthcare institutions.
- Lead technical evaluation, vendor assessment, tendering, negotiations, and finalization of medical equipment procurement.
- Coordinate with stakeholders for budget preparation and project cost optimization.
- Manage procurement schedules in line with project timelines.
Installation & Commissioning - Oversee installation, testing, commissioning, and validation of medical equipment.
- Ensure readiness of utilities such as electrical systems, HVAC, UPS, medical gas pipelines, and networking for equipment installation.
- Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and project teams to achieve timely commissioning.
- Monitor project milestones and proactively resolve technical issues.
Clinical Technology Integration - Ensure integration of medical equipment with HIS, EMR, PACS, RIS, LIS, and other hospital systems.
- Work closely with IT and digital teams for interoperability and data communication requirements.
- Support implementation of smart hospital and digital healthcare initiatives.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management - Manage relationships with OEMs, suppliers, consultants, and project stakeholders.
- Coordinate with clinical teams to understand operational requirements and technology needs.
- Conduct technical discussions, vendor reviews, and project progress meetings.
Compliance & Quality Assurance - Ensure adherence to healthcare regulations, biomedical standards, and safety norms.
- Validate equipment acceptance protocols and commissioning documentation.
- Support statutory audits, accreditation requirements, and quality initiatives.
- Establish SOPs and maintenance strategies for biomedical assets.
Operations Readiness - Participate in hospital operational readiness planning.
- Develop preventive maintenance plans and service contract strategies.
- Coordinate training programs for clinical and technical users before go-live.

Technical Competencies

Medical Equipment Planning & Procurement,Hospital Design & Infrastructure Projects,Biomedical Engineering,Medical Equipment Commissioning

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualification - Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering (Mandatory) - Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare Technology Management, or Hospital Administration (Preferred) Experience - 12-18 years of experience in Biomedical Engineering, Hospital Projects, Medical Equipment Planning, or Healthcare Infrastructure.
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading biomedical projects for multi-specialty hospitals.
- Experience in greenfield hospital development projects is highly preferred.
- Exposure to tertiary care hospitals with 300+ beds preferred.