Vice President, GS1 Healthcare

Position Summary:

GS1 Overview
GS1 develops and maintains the most widely used supply chain standards that are fundamental to numerous enterprises around the world. The best-known symbol of GS1 standards is the barcode, named by the BBC as one of “the 50 things that made the world economy”. Five decades ago, we started by helping food retailers do business more efficiently and reduce consumer prices. Today, GS1 standards improve the efficiency, sustainability, safety and visibility of supply chains across physical and digital channels in 25 sectors, including healthcare, retail omnichannel and e-commerce, transport and logistics, food service, technical industries and humanitarian logistics. Our scale and reach – local Member Organisations (MO) in 118 countries, 2 million user companies and 6 billion transactions every day – help ensure that GS1 standards create a common language that supports systems and processes across the globe.

GS1 Healthcare 
GS1 Healthcare is a global, voluntary user community bringing together all healthcare supply chain stakeholders, including manufacturers, distributors, healthcare providers, solution providers, regulatory bodies and industry associations.  Our role is to facilitate a neutral and open environment to lead the successful development and implementation of global GS1 standards enhancing patient safety, operational and supply chain efficiencies.
 
As such, GS1 Healthcare envisions a future in which the healthcare sector achieves harmonised implementation of global standards in business and clinical processes enabling interoperability, optimal quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery to benefit patients.

Role Summary

The Vice President, Healthcare will manage the GS1 Healthcare team, and report to the President and CEO. The position represents a unique opportunity to lead GS1’s global healthcare initiatives. The VP will serve as a trusted and neutral partner with global/regional healthcare stakeholders in collaboration with the local GS1 Member Organisations. The role requires expertise in healthcare and experience in public policy, as well as a passion for driving change to improve patient safety worldwide. 

Responsibilities:

−    Lead GS1 Healthcare globally manage a range of activities focused on development and implementation of the GS1 Healthcare Strategy, as well as management of the GS1 Healthcare Community (including the GS1 Board Committee for Healthcare and the GS1 Healthcare Leadership Team), and the GS1 Healthcare team.
−    Provide vision and direction on GS1 activities in healthcare. Draft and deploy related corporate objectives and growth opportunities.
−    Oversee the broader healthcare team projects and activities, including the GS1 Healthcare budget, the GS1 Healthcare membership programme, and the GS1 healthcare conference.
−   Collaborate to design and deliver the global GS1 strategy and operating plans by working closely with the GS1 global leadership team, sector leaders, public policy, marketing, and other departments.
−    Maintain a strong “team-work culture” that attracts, develops and retains people while driving GS1 Healthcare’s mission.
−    Maintain and develop strategic partnerships managing relationships and establishing new relationships. Represent GS1 Healthcare at relevant conferences, and meetings worldwide and in coordination with GS1 Member Organisations.

Education/Experience:

−      Master’s degree in a relevant field of expertise (e.g. law, healthcare, business management).

−      Proven leadership in multi-cultural teams and industry-driven groups:  A minimum of 10 years of experience successfully leading multi-culturally diverse teams, building strong and effective relationships across regions and cultures and collaborating within industry-driven groups.

−      Extensive healthcare sector experience: A minimum of 10 years of professional experience specifically within the healthcare sector (e.g., healthcare industry, healthcare provider, or healthcare-related organization).  

−      Engagement with healthcare authorities and stakeholders: A minimum of 5 years of experience in public policy and demonstrated ability to engage with healthcare authorities and other key stakeholders, with the skills to communicate effectively and appropriately across diverse contexts.

−      Experience in GS1 Standards and implementation in healthcare: In-depth experience in the development, application, and implementation of GS1 standards in relevant contexts.

Skills required:

•    Strong strategic leadership, with willingness to contribute and deliver on the tactical plans.
•    Leading with influence, achieves objectives through influence and collaboration rather than direct control, and by creating strong and trusted relationships across a diverse community of interests, cultures, and teams.
•    Executive presence and credibility to deliver content and inspire at board and C-suite levels.
People leader who aligns performance of team for success and provides coaching and development of team members.
•    Demonstrates passion, energy, accountability, and drive in their work. 
•    Ability to drive consensus and deliver clear messages whilst inspiring others. 
•    Mature political sensitivity to understand and navigate complex and sometimes unpredictable nature of political landscapes.
•    Operates in a manner that demonstrates honesty; keeps promises and honours commitments; behaves in a consistent manner.
•    Customer-focused and results-oriented. 
•    Excellent written and verbal English language skills; French and/or Dutch (or other European languages) would be a strong plus.
 

Additional Information:

Hybrid: Min 4 - 8 days per month in office

Travel: This job may require up to 25% global travel.

GS1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will never unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, or political opinions.

How to apply:

Send your application with CV to:

• Avenue Louise 523
• BE-1000 Brussels, Belgium 
• Tel: + 32 2 788 78 00 
• E-mail: jobs@gs1.org 

Responses will be treated quickly and with strict confidentiality.