Chief of Staff – AI Center of Excellence (CoE)

Siemens Healthineers

7d • CA$108,500 - CA$155,000

About The Position

The Chief of Staff will partner closely with the Head of the AI CoE in Cancer Care to drive strategic execution, operational excellence, and cross-functional alignment. This role ensures the successful delivery of high-impact AI-powered solutions that transform oncology diagnostics, treatment planning, adaptive radiotherapy, and personalized medicine.

Requirements

• Highly structured, analytical thinker with outstanding communication skills, executive presence, and proven ability to influence without authority in complex, global, matrixed environments.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in strategy, operations, Chief of Staff, management consulting, or business leadership roles (ideally in healthcare technology, medtech, AI/ML, or life sciences).
• Deep understanding of AI/ML applications in healthcare, with preferred experience in oncology, medical imaging, or radiotherapy.
• Strong familiarity with healthcare regulatory landscapes (FDA, EU MDR/IVDR, GDPR/HIPAA) and clinical evidence requirements for AI medical devices.
• Proven success operating in fast-paced, global, matrixed organizations.
• Exceptional ability to manage multiple complex priorities with excellence and deliver results.
• Highly analytical with strong business acumen and the ability to translate technical AI concepts into strategic business narratives.
• Prior experience supporting senior executives in a Chief of Staff or equivalent capacity.
• Demonstrated discretion and integrity when handling sensitive clinical, regulatory, IP, and people matters.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in oncology, medical imaging, or radiotherapy.
• Experience supporting senior executives in a Chief of Staff or equivalent capacity.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Head of AI CoE to define, communicate, and execute the strategic vision for AI in oncology.
• Facilitate leadership team meetings, quarterly business reviews, strategy offsites, and cross-functional planning sessions.
• Drive alignment across global R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Product, Research & Science, Engineering, and Commercial teams.
• Identify strategic opportunities, competitive risks, regulatory hurdles, and scalability challenges, then proactively address them.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the Head of AI CoE on strategy, prioritization, partnerships, resourcing, and new AI initiatives.
• Prepare high-quality executive materials, including Board updates, investor narratives, clinical evidence summaries, and strategic roadmaps.
• Provide data-driven insights, competitive analysis, and risk assessments on emerging AI concepts and technologies.
• Lead or support high-impact AI projects from model development through clinical validation, regulatory submission, and deployment.
• Design and optimize scalable processes for AI development, clinical dataset management, validation, regulatory pathways, data governance, and cross-team collaboration.
• Ensure rigorous follow-through on decisions with clear accountability across global matrixed organizations.
• Craft internal and external communications, including executive messaging, clinical white papers, scientific congress materials, and publications.
• Act as central liaison with global business units, academic partners, KOLs, healthcare providers, regulatory bodies, and senior leadership.
• Maintain clear, timely information flow while protecting sensitive clinical data, intellectual property, and patient information.
• Champion a high-performance, innovation-driven culture focused on scientific excellence, patient impact, ethical AI, and responsible innovation.
• Support talent acquisition, onboarding, leadership development, and succession planning for critical AI, clinical, and data science roles.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits plan
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan matching contributions
• Competitive paid time off program including vacation, company holidays, sick leave, and parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed