Associate Director

Associate Director (Medical Planning)Join SJ Group and lead medical planning across diverse healthcare typologies. Responsibilities Lead the medical planning process across preventive, outpatient, acute, and post‐acute facilities. Develop strategic master planning solutions based on clinical workflows, patient journeys, and operational best practices. Design and implement functional layouts at departmental and room levels reflecting current healthcare trends and evidence‐based design. Coordinate with clinical staff—doctors, nurses, and administrators—to ensure functional and user‐aligned design outcomes. Ensure all medical planning solutions align with regulatory codes and healthcare requirements. Oversee planning input throughout design phases, ensuring operational needs are accurately translated into architectural documents. Project Delivery & Technical Expertise Lead and oversee healthcare design projects from concept through construction documentation and implementation. Lead user group meetings, data collection sessions, and clinical workflow workshops. Develop a comprehensive understanding of a client's programmatic requirements, standards, and policies for incorporation into the design solution. Collaborate with internal architecture and engineering teams to ensure integrated planning and design solutions that meet programmatic, technical, and budgetary goals. Review deliverables for quality, accuracy, and adherence to design and documentation standards. Maintain and update project documentation—including meeting minutes, reports, and QA/QC checklists. Translate complex data and planning outcomes into actionable architectural solutions. Client & Stakeholder Engagement Serve as a key point of contact with clients for medical planning and strategic design discussions. Facilitate meetings with client representatives, clinical staff, and project consultants to drive consensus on design direction. Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to communicate planning and design solutions to both technical and non‐technical stakeholders. Represent the firm in marketing efforts, interviews, and at key industry events to reinforce the firm's healthcare design leadership. Team Leadership & Mentorship Demonstrate strong leadership, inspire high team performance, and foster a shared commitment to design excellence. Mentor and coach junior staff, emerging professionals, and new planners to build internal capacity. Foster a collaborative and respectful working environment that values diverse perspectives and skill sets. Promote a culture of continuous improvement and learning across teams and projects. Coordinate the work of multiple planning teams across large, complex projects, ensuring clarity and cohesion. Business Development & Thought Leadership Collaborate with Healthcare Sector Leads and Business Development team to pursue new opportunities and grow client relationships. Contribute to proposals, project fees, work plans, and budgeting during pursuit phases. Participate in client interviews and marketing presentations, positioning the firm as a leader in healthcare planning and design. Share innovative ideas, research findings, and project insights through publications, conferences, or professional networks. Actively support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in both project teams and client engagements. Pre‐requisites and Preferred Qualifications At least 15 to 20 years of relevant experience in healthcare planning and design, with leadership in delivering complex, large‐scale medical projects in Singapore or the region. Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture, interior architecture, healthcare design, or a related field. Holding a Qualified Person status with the Board of Architects (BOA), Singapore is an advantage. Deep understanding of hospital operations, clinical workflows, and healthcare trends. Knowledge of local building codes, guidelines, and planning parameters, especially for large medical projects. Strong analytical capabilities and effective management skills, including the ability to inspire and guide a creative team. Capability to lead project teams and resolve issues quickly and effectively throughout project development. Collaborative and strategic thinker, focused on achieving optimal project outcomes. Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Strong time‐management skills to meet challenging deadlines and client requirements. Proficiency in planning, modelling, visualisation tools, and design software—Autocad, Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Enscape, and VRay. Strong competency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, and presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop. Application Submit your application to our Career Portal: SAA Architects Careers. #J-18808-Ljbffr