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Associate Director (Medical Planning)
Saa Architects Pte Ltd
Lead medical planning/design for healthcare projects, managing teams, clients and delivery.
3d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Singapore
Office Full-Time
Company Size
180 Employees
Service Specialisms
Architectural Design
Interior Design
Green and Sustainable Design
Feasibility Studies
Historic Preservation
Project Delivery Services
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Institutional
Urban Design
Healthcare
Transport
Mixed Use
Role
What you would be doing
medical planning
design development
client liaison
project leadership
regulatory compliance
team coordination
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and learning across teams and projects.
- Contribute to proposals, project fees, work plans, and budgeting during pursuit phases.
- Translate complex data and planning outcomes into actionable architectural solutions.
- Serve as a key point of contact with clients for medical planning and strategic design discussions.
- Oversee planning input throughout design phases, ensuring that operational needs are accurately translated into architectural documents.
- Coordinate with clinical staff, including doctors, nurses, and administrators, to ensure functional and user-aligned design outcomes.
- Contribute to thought leadership by sharing innovative ideas, research findings, and project insights through publications, conferences, or professional networks.
- Facilitate meetings with client representatives, clinical staff, and project consultants to drive consensus on design direction.
- Actively support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in both project teams and client engagements.
- Develop and present medical planning concepts using diagrams, reports, narratives, and presentations tailored to clients and stakeholders. Support schematic and design development with layout iterations, adjacencies, stacking plans, and department zoning.
- Lead and oversee healthcare design projects through all phases, from concept through construction documentation and implementation.
- Design and implement functional layouts at departmental and room levels that reflect current healthcare trends and evidence-based design.
- Collaborate with the Healthcare Sector Leads and Business Development team to pursue new opportunities and grow client relationships.
- Lead user group meetings, data collection sessions, and clinical workflow workshops.
- Maintain and update project documentation including meeting minutes, reports, and QA/QC checklists.
- Demonstrate strong leadership inspire high team performance and a shared commitment to design excellence. Mentor and coach junior staff, emerging professionals, and new planners to build internal capacity.
- Collaborate with internal architecture and engineering teams to ensure integrated planning and design solutions that meet programmatic, technical, and budgetary goals.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of a client's programmatic requirements, standards and policies for incorporation into the design solution
- Ensure all medical planning solutions align with regulatory codes, and healthcare requirements
- Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to communicate planning and design solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Foster a collaborative and respectful working environment that values diverse perspectives and skill sets.
- Participate in client interviews and marketing presentations, positioning the firm as a leader in healthcare planning and design.
- Represent the firm in marketing efforts, interviews, and at key industry events to reinforce the firm’s healthcare design leadership.
- Coordinate the work of multiple planning teams across large, complex projects, ensuring clarity and cohesion.
- Lead the medical planning process across a diverse range of healthcare typologies, including preventative, outpatient, acute, and post-acute facilities.
- Review deliverables for quality, accuracy, and adherence to design and documentation standards.
- Develop strategic and master planning solutions based on clinical workflows, patient journeys, and operational best practices.
What you bring
autocad
revit
rhino
vray
boa qualified
15+ years
- Proficiency in planning, modelling, visualisation tools and design software – Autocad, Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper, Enscape and VRay
- Strong competency in Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite, and presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, interior architecture, healthcare design, or a related field. Being a Qualified Person with the Board of Architects (BOA), Singapore is an advantage.
- Knowledge of local building codes, guidelines and planning parameters, especially for large medical projects.
- Possesses excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Capable of leading project teams and resolving issues quickly and effectively throughout project development.
- Demonstrates the ability to manage time efficiently to meet challenging deadlines and client requirements.
- Exhibits strong analytical capabilities coupled with effective management skills, including the ability to inspire and guide a creative team.
- Deep understanding of hospital operations, clinical workflows, and healthcare trends.
- 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.
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Company
Overview
Founded 1970
Year Established
The firm began in Singapore, focusing on civic design during rapid urbanization.
Joined 2019
Global Expansion
Became part of Surbana Jurong, expanding into a global network across 40 countries.
40 Countries
Global Reach
The firm's network spans 40 countries, enhancing resources and projects.
14 Awards
BCI Asia Honors
Received 14 Top Ten Architects accolades from BCI Asia.
- Portfolio spans MRT stations, hospitals, mixed-use hubs, and international hospitality in Southeast Asia.
- Specializes in urban development, residential, transport, commercial, healthcare, institutional, and industrial architecture.
- Liveable – cities need to be reimagined to be liveable
- Loveable – create environments that are loveable
- Future‑proofed – empowering resilient, sustainable, and endearing spaces
50% LEED-Accredited
Sustainability Expertise
Half the team is LEED-accredited, demonstrating deep expertise in sustainable design and construction.
40% Global CO2 Emissions
Energy Impact
Buildings account for 40% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, highlighting the critical role of green architecture.
20% Annual Savings
Maintenance Cost Reduction
Sustainable architecture reduces annual maintenance costs by 20%, driving long-term financial efficiency.
10% Operational Savings
Energy Efficiency
Implementation of green strategies leads to a 10% reduction in operational costs in the first year.
- Design Playbook centred on sustainable, resilient and endearing qualities with 6 core qualities and 25+ enablers
- Use of passive and active green strategies (e.g., natural ventilation, solar panels, healthy indoor materials to reduce VOCs)
- No publicly available specific DEI strategy or gender-related statistics disclosed by the company
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