Head of Service – North America

Position's Scope:

The Head of Service – North America will lead and oversee all post-sale service operations for CT scanner systems throughout North America. This role is responsible for managing a world-class service organization, ensuring strong customer satisfaction, meeting critical performance metrics (KPIs), and supporting business scalability through direct teams and 3rd-party partners.

Skills:

  • Service operations and field team leadership
  • KPI and data driven decision making
  • Strategic thinking and execution
  • Customer relationship management
  • Crisis and escalation management
  • Partner and contract negotiation
  • Regulatory & quality compliance
  • Financial acumen and cost control
  • Change management and scalability
  • Ensure proper use and tracking of tools, documentation, and field data

Education:

MBA or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Relevant Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience in medical device service, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
  • Proven background in CT or imaging systems service operations.
  • Strong experience in KPI-driven service management, including service response, cost control, and uptime.
  • Demonstrated success working with or managing 3rd-party service providers.
  • Exellent leadership, customer communication, and crisis management skills.

Advantage Experience:

  • MBA or advanced degree in Business, Engineering, or Operations.
  • Experience building service infrastructure in a growth-stage or multinational company.

Subordinate to:

VP Global Service

Languages:

Fluent in English

Comments:

Willingness to travel up to 40% across the U.S. and Canada

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

  • Execute the North America service strategy in alignment with global service goals.

Customer Satisfaction & Service KPIs

  • Ensure achievement of critical service KPIs, including:
    • Service response time (first response & time-to-repair)
    • System uptime & customer satisfaction scores
    • Cost to serve (labor, travel, spare parts)

Operational Excellence

  • Oversee CT scanner installations, preventive maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and de-installations.
  • Maintain SOPs and enforce compliance with internal and regulatory service quality standards.
  • Ensure proper use and tracking of tools, documentation, and field data.

3rd-Party & Partner Management

  • Manage relationships with authorized 3rd-party service providers and subcontractors.
  • Ensure 3rd-party partners meet contractual service levels, training certifications, and safety standards.
  • Drive hybrid service delivery models that balance in-house and outsourced support efficiently.

Compliance & Safety

  • Maintain compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, HIPAA, and regional regulatory requirements.

Financial & Commercial Oversight

  • Improve cost-to-serve through optimization initiatives and lean methodologies.
  • Drive revenue from service contracts, warranties, upgrades, and time-and-material services.
To apply, send your resume to hr@arineta.com