Biomedical Engineering Manager

SUMMARY

Position Summary

The Biomedical Engineering Manager leads the planning, acquisition, maintenance, safety, and regulatory compliance of all medical equipment and related technology at the ambulatory surgery center (ASC). The role ensures that operating rooms, sterile processing, endoscopy, anesthesia, imaging, and patient-monitoring equipment are safe, reliable, and compliant with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) requirements and international accreditation standards, supporting uninterrupted surgical operations and excellent patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Management and Maintenance

• Maintain a complete, current inventory of all medical equipment, including risk classification, location, service history, and lifecycle status.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance (PPM), corrective maintenance, calibration, and electrical safety testing programs with measurable completion targets.
• Provide rapid response to equipment failures in operating rooms and procedure areas to minimize case delays and cancellations.
• Manage in-house technicians and external vendors, including service contracts, SLAs, spare parts, and loaner equipment.

Regulatory Compliance and Quality

• Ensure compliance with DHA Standards for Medical Equipment Management, DHA Health Facility Guidelines, and applicable UAE federal requirements, including radiation safety (FANR) where applicable.
• Maintain documentation, audit trails, and inspection readiness for DHA licensing, renewals, and inspections.
• Support JCI or equivalent accreditation by managing the equipment management plan and Environment of Care compliance.
• Manage device recalls, hazard alerts, and incident investigations, and report adverse events as required.

Planning, Procurement, and Financial Management

• Prepare and manage the annual capital equipment plan and the maintenance and service operating budget.
• Lead technology assessments, vendor evaluations, tenders, installation, commissioning, acceptance testing, and decommissioning of equipment.
• Track asset lifecycle and total cost of ownership to support replacement and investment decisions.

Safety, Infection Prevention, and Clinical Collaboration

• Partner with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing, and sterile processing on equipment selection, training, and safe use, including reprocessing validation of surgical instruments and endoscopes.
• Collaborate with facilities management on medical gas, power continuity, HVAC for operating rooms, and emergency preparedness.
• Deliver user training and competency support for clinical staff on new and existing equipment.

Leadership and Reporting

• Recruit, supervise, develop, and evaluate the biomedical engineering team.
• Report KPIs to leadership, such as equipment uptime, PPM compliance, response time, and maintenance cost.
• Support IT and cybersecurity teams on medical device network connectivity and data security.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical, Clinical, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 7 years of biomedical or clinical engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role in a surgical, ambulatory, or hospital setting.
• Working knowledge of operating room, anesthesia, sterilization, and endoscopy equipment.
• Knowledge of DHA regulations, or the ability to obtain DHA professional registration, and familiarity with UAE healthcare regulations.
• Strong vendor, contract, and budget management skills.
• Fluent English; Arabic is an advantage.

Preferred

• Master's degree or Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician / Certified Clinical Engineer credential.
• Experience in JCI-accredited facilities and in new-facility commissioning or ASC start-up.
• Experience with CMMS platforms and medical device cybersecurity.
• Prior experience working in the GCC.

Core Competencies

• Technical problem solving and risk-based decision making
• Regulatory and quality mindset with strong documentation discipline
• Clear communication with clinicians, vendors, and executives
• Budget ownership and vendor negotiation
• Team leadership and coaching

Working Conditions

Based on site at the ambulatory surgery center in Dubai, UAE, with on-call availability for urgent equipment issues. Role may involve working in operating rooms and sterile environments. Compensation, benefits, and visa support are per company policy and will be confirmed at offer stage.