Chief Information Officer (CIO) of CHUV

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Chief Information Officer (CIO) of CHUV

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is seeking its Chief Information Officer (CIO) for a workload of 80-100%.

As a member of the CHUV Executive Committee, you play a strategic role in leading and accelerating the digital transformation of the institution. In this capacity, you ensure the performance, security, and evolution of the information system while supporting CHUV's strategic ambitions in care, teaching, research, and innovation.

In this key role, you lead an organisation of nearly 250 employees and steer the technological directions necessary for the development of the establishment.

You also contribute decisively to one of the most ambitious projects in the Vaud healthcare system: the implementation of a new electronic patient record environment based on the Epic solution. This cantonal digital programme, conducted in consortium with eleven other Vaud healthcare institutions, represents a total investment of approximately CHF 200 million.

This opportunity is aimed at a leader capable of uniting teams, developing strategic partnerships, and supporting CHUV in the digital challenges of tomorrow.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five university hospitals in Switzerland and enjoys a nationally and internationally recognised reputation. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), it holds a leading position in medical care, medical research, and education.

With more than 13,000 employees representing around one hundred nationalities and an operating budget of nearly two billion Swiss francs, CHUV is a major and indispensable player in the Vaud healthcare system. Its actions are guided by strong values: competence, empathy, creativity, responsibility, and transparency.

The CHUV Information Systems Department (DSI) is a crucial strategic lever serving the institutional mission. It develops, operates, and secures the infrastructures, applications, and digital services that provide professionals with efficient, reliable, and innovative IT tools to benefit patient care and hospital operations.

Mission

As a member of the CHUV Executive Committee, you define and implement the institution's information systems strategy. You ensure the alignment of digital priorities and investments with CHUV's strategic objectives.

Together with your teams, you guarantee the performance, availability, resilience, and security of the information system in a particularly demanding environment. You support the institution's digital transformation to sustainably back the missions of care, teaching, and research.

Leading a department of nearly 250 employees, you are specifically responsible for:

• ensuring operational excellence of IT services and continuing their maturity development
• steering strategic digital transformation programmes, particularly the deployment of the Epic electronic patient record within the cantonal programme
• strengthening cybersecurity, data governance, and digital risk management sustainably
• developing and managing the information systems master plan and CHUV's digital roadmap
• anticipating technological, organisational, and regulatory changes to inform the institution's strategic directions
• leading, developing, and mobilising the DSI teams by fostering talent management, skills development, and succession planning
• promoting a culture based on performance, innovation, collaboration, and service orientation
• ensuring rigorous management of resources, investments, and technological partnerships
• representing CHUV with governance bodies and cantonal, national, and inter-institutional collaboration networks.

Profile

To succeed in this role, you have proven experience in information systems management within complex environments and master the technological, organisational, and human challenges related to the transformation of large organisations.

You notably bring:

• a university degree at Master level or equivalent in computer science, engineering, management, or a related field
• additional training in management, governance, or business leadership
• more than 10 years of proven experience in information systems management roles within large or highly complex organisations
• a demonstrated track record in leading and supporting major transformation programmes
• significant experience managing large teams and substantial budgets
• strong skills in information systems governance, cybersecurity, risk management, and project portfolio management
• a clear strategic vision combined with a strong ability to unite, influence, and build consensus among multiple stakeholders
• developed political acumen, excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and a strong results orientation
• experience in healthcare or a highly regulated sector is a major asset
• excellent command of French and professional-level English; knowledge of German is an additional advantage.

Beyond your background, you are an inspiring personality capable of mobilising teams and embedding technological innovation in service of the institution's mission within a demanding human, clinical, and academic environment.

We offer

• A strategic and high-impact role within one of the largest university hospitals in Switzerland
• The opportunity to contribute to and influence some of the most ambitious digital transformation programmes in the healthcare sector in French-speaking Switzerland
• A key role in implementing the cantonal electronic patient record programme
• An environment of excellence combining cutting-edge care, research, teaching, and innovation
• An institutional leadership role at the heart of the technological and organisational challenges of tomorrow's healthcare system

Joining CHUV means actively contributing to building the hospital of tomorrow.

Becoming an employee of the Lausanne University Hospital also guarantees:

• First-rate social benefits, 20 days paternity leave, and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished accommodations offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for those relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on electric bike purchases)
• Quality hotel-standard staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr Jean Stoefs, CHUV Operations Director, at 021 314 41 41 or by email: jean.stoefs@chuv.ch

As all applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.

As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, you will be required to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and an identity document.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our employees, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and prevent any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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