Quality Director - Mr Product Safety & Pms jobs at Philips in Netherlands

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Your role:

• Ensuring profitable business growth, IB (Installed base) Win Rate and Market Share for MR in Europe, covering 8 zones and 38 countries;

• To ensure strong and qualitative new product introductions and launches at the market/country level;

• Driving business-specific execution of the MR Marketing plan, by being in the driver’s seat in encouraging and partnering with the modality sales specialists and clinical application specialists for (pre) sales support in the different zones and countries;

• Driving productivity for MR Europe, by keeping a sharp eye on price levels and cost management;

• To enable performance of the portfolio in scope, including phase-in and phase-out management, as well as help sales teams by ensuring sales enablers are in place;

• Support the MR head of Marketing in creating the MR Marketing plan for Europe, by providing business-specific customer insights and trends;

• Supporting sales teams with background knowledge, market insights, competitive insights, instruments, and tools to support them in maximizing business opportunities;

• Creates localized assets and content for the sales teams in close collaboration with Marketing operations.

You're the right fit if you have:

• Commercial leadership experience with at least 10 years of experience in Health tech and with proven results in the European region;

• Business or commercial education background;

• Strong understanding of MR systems, customers and market challenges;

• Strong business acumen and financial understanding to be able to drive profitability;

• Entrepreneurial mindset, can-do and problem-solving attitude;

• You are a self-starter, with a strong drive, proactive and taking the initiative;

• You challenge the status quo and look for opportunities for improvement;

• Ability to lead, develop, and manage people. You will lead a small team of 2 people. Additionally, you will indirectly inspire and influence the MR Modality Sales Specialists and MR Clinical Application Specialists within each zone;

• Prepared to travel about 35% of the time.

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Your role:

• Leads the medical writing team in planning and delivering high-quality, compliant documents through effective resources, budget, and timeline management.
• Compiles and analyzes clinical and safety data to support medical device performance in alignment with EU regulatory standards (MEDDEV 2.7.1 Rev. 4, EU Medical Device Regulation).
• Author and maintain clinical documentation, including Clinical Evaluation Plans and Clinical Evaluation Reports, Post-market Clinical Follow-up Plans/Reports, and Investigator Brochures, contributing to Risk Management and Post-Market Surveillance activities.
• Drives collaboration and knowledge-sharing across medical, clinical, and regulatory teams, including Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Research & Development, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Develops clinical evidence strategies for New Product Introductions, including performance claims and coordination on usability and non-clinical evidence.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and to define medical writing scope and clinical evidence strategy.
• Optimizes medical writing processes by identifying and implementing automation, standardization, and workflow efficiencies.
• Translates complex scientific data into clear, impactful narratives for regulatory bodies, clinicians, and stakeholders to support product development and commercialization

You're the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired a minimum of 10+ years combined experience working within FDA regulated medical device and clinical environments, with a focus on the development of clinical evidence/documents (manuscripts, scientific abstracts, conference presentations/posters, reports based on clinical studies, and data/analytics).
• You have detailed knowledge of medical device regulations, requirements, and standards for FDA and EU especially for medium risk devices (Class II/Class IIA) focused on AI/software and information products.
• You have proven strategic/functional management experience in building and developing highly organized and capable teams. Experience in project management (a plus if you have experience in agile), mentoring, training, performance management and development of team members.
• You have a demonstrated track record of learning agility and comfort in taking on /shaping complex/uncertain business problems and creating creative/pragmatic solutions.
• You have a passion for simplification and optimizing processes and workflows, identifying opportunities for automation and software tools that improve productivity, compliance, and reduce time to market.
• You have a minimum of a Master’s degree in life sciences or equivalent discipline (REQUIRED).
• Preferred experience: Background in Real-World Data/Analytics (such as Epidemiology, Health Services Research, Health Economics or Medicine) and healthcare quality improvement. Project management background and familiarity with agile tools (Azure Dev Ops/Jira), information management (Confluence, Distiller, Endnote) or dashboarding/visualization (Tableau, PowerBI).
• Near-native level of English

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Project Director Image Guided Therapy Systems (IGTs)

As a project director within PMO IGTs you drive cutting-edge software medical device projects from concept to launch. You’ll lead cross-functional teams on high-impact initiatives within the iApps Program, shaping the future of interventional care. If you're ready to lead innovation, manage product lifecycles, and make a real difference in patient outcomes—this is your moment.

Your role:

• Drive execution of Business Strategy & Values Creation. Play to Win : Understand the business strategy, customer needs & competition. Shape & drive your project to maximize values creation with optimal cost & time.
• Drive Project Planning & Execution: Own the development and execution of detailed project plans, ensuring alignment with business requirements, timelines, budget, and quality standards. Organize and allocate resources efficiently to deliver high-impact software medical device solutions.
• Risk & Quality Management: Proactively identify risks (e.g., scope, cost, planning) and implement mitigation actions to keep projects on track. Drive quality that really matter for our customers & patients throughout the development lifecycle.
• Team Leadership & Coaching: Lead and coach cross-functional project teams—including Agile teams—by providing technical and organizational guidance. Build and shape a high-performing team environment tailored to each project’s needs.
• Stakeholder & Communication Management: Serve as the key link between project teams and senior leadership. Report progress, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure clear communication on status, risks, and results.
• Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices and process improvements to drive efficiency, transparency, and compliance. Support the transfer, archiving, and knowledge sharing of project outcomes for long-term impact.
• You will be part of the IGTS PMO group which is tasked to successfully bring new product innovations to market. This includes product validation, regulatory approvals, commercial launch, production ramp up and service introduction. The team consists of ca 50 people composed of Portfolio managers, Program managers, Integral project managers, Project support officers and Project Management Process Specialists.

Minimum 8 years of experience with Bachelor's OR Minimum 6 years of experience with Master's in areas such as Portfolio Management, Innovation Management, Project and Program Management or equivalent

Preferred requirements:

• 10 years of experience in various research, product development, project management, and development leadership roles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills with an established business acumen and a strong bias for action.
• Proven experience in developing medical systems from concept development to market launch. From clinical value proposition to development including the regulatory submissions strategy in different markets
• Proven experience in digital distribution of medical device.
• Proven experience with AI in medical device.
• Strong communicator and relationship-builder within a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural and geographic environment with a proven track record for developing high-trust relationships, including during times of escalations: you are able to communicate from a small squad team level up to the General Management level and have an open, flexible attitude that makes you approachable.
• Demonstrated experience in shaping, leading, and influencing high-performance development teams in a global, multi-location organization to make things happen.
• Proven thought leadership on shaping program direction into transformational areas like digital and data-enabled propositions.
• Able to navigate and manage organizational complexity and drive efficiency and effectiveness, being a thought leader.

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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care .

As Quality Director for the Premium and Clinical Segment in MR, you will lead and direct all aspects of quality assurance across the segment, driving strategic planning, compliance management, and business transformation for this segment. You will shape and execute quality strategies that ensure adherence to standards, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Your role:

• Lead quality assurance strategy development, execution oversight, and capability building to ensure compliance and excellence.

• Contribute to strategic planning by refining mission, vision, and policies to align with organizational goals.

• Oversee product release processes, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

• Drive business transformation aligned with company strategy, enabling rapid growth through quality-led initiatives.

• Establish and manage supply chain quality assurance practices at the delivery model level.

• Direct product recall procedures, ensuring swift resolution and regulatory compliance.

• Own supplier qualification, audits, and assessments, and support internal and external audit readiness.

• Lead cross-functional discussions to resolve quality compliance issues and support business needs.

• Act as a senior-level expert, shaping company objectives and contributing creatively to goal attainment.

• Drive comprehensive talent management, including succession planning, performance management, and career development.

• Executes business transformation aligned with company business strategy, complies with quality regulations and budget, possesses a comprehensive grasp of solution strategy, facilitating end-to-end transformation for rapid growth, inclusive of skills and business partnerships.

• Oversees quality assurance activities, including strategy design, execution oversight, independent assessment, and compliance by design initiatives, and building and developing the quality assurance capability.

You're the right fit if:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.

• Over 12 years of experience in Quality, Regulatory Affairs, or Product Safety, with deep expertise in the medical device industry. Strong knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and global regulatory frameworks including EU MDR and FDA.

• Demonstrated leadership in managing quality professionals, with a solid track record in people management.

• Extensive experience across the full spectrum of quality management, including CAPA, risk management, regulatory compliance, design quality, change control, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Proven ability to lead teams and audits, develop strategic plans, communicate effectively across functions, and deliver impactful results with strong business insight.

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Your role:

Strategic Leadership

• Define and lead the digital consumer marketing strategy for the Grooming & Beauty category, aligned with front-end innovation and category growth priorities.
• Champion the integration of digital (apps) solutions, AI, and data-driven capabilities into consumer propositions and marketing execution.
• Act as a strategic partner to category, R&D, and commercial teams to ensure digital is embedded from ideation to market delivery.

Team & Capability Building

• Lead a high-performing team of Digital Consumer Marketing Managers (Grooming, Shaving, Beauty) and the Program Manager for New Business Models.
• Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous learning within the team.
• Build internal capabilities in digital apps & solutions, data analytics, and AI-driven personalization.
• Lead cross-business programs enabling collaboration across business & driving innovation through common capabilities

Innovation & Execution

• Drive the development and implementation of digital-first consumer propositions and experiences.
• Translate consumer insights and market trends into actionable digital strategies.
• Ensure strong cohesion with front-end innovation, digital solutions, AI, and user research programs.

Performance & Optimization

• Define KPIs and success metrics for digital initiatives and ensure data-driven decision-making.
• Monitor and optimize digital marketing performance across channels and touchpoints.
• Collaborate with global and local teams to ensure market readiness and scalability of digital solutions.

You're the right fit if:

• Master’s degree in marketing, Digital Innovation, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in digital consumer marketing, preferably within consumer good/FMCG/Consumer health or beauty/grooming industries.
• Proven track record of leading digital transformation and launching digital-first propositions.
• Strong understanding of digital ecosystems, AI, data analytics, and consumer engagement platforms.
• Proven track record of launching and scaling mobile applications to achieve top-tier rankings.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and working with product development, marketing, and design stakeholders in a global matrix environment.
• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A visionary mindset with the ability to translate strategy into execution.
• Deep consumer empathy and a passion for delivering exceptional digital experiences.
• A collaborative leadership style that inspires and empowers teams.
• A strong drive to innovate and challenge the status quo.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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Beyond setting targets, you’ll serve as a technical coach, providing hands-on guidance to project teams and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal quality standards. Your role will be pivotal in translating system-level requirements into actionable quality strategies, identifying risk early, and embedding reliability into every stage of development
Your role:

• Ensuring that appropriate Quality plans include all stages of the product’s lifecycle and support Quality Plan design for Software

• Validating key design inputs like usability, reliability, performance, supportability, manufacturability, localizability, safety, security, privacy serviceability, sustainability and costs

• Providing effective oversight on the execution of the Software Quality Plan, risk management activities and all design related activities during the lifecycle

• Leading quality problem solving

• Drive Design for Reliability and Design for Six Sigma

• Acting as a single point of contact in project teams for End2End Design Software Quality

• Ensure the voice of the customer is represented in project teams

• Using post-market data for analytics and statistics to report on the product’s performance in the market (provide feedback to manufacturing, suppliers, or design teams) and initiate field actions when required

• Ensuring the product’s design quality related requirements/criteria are complete and meet the Quality standards for every project milestone

• Making substantial contribution to integrate reliability engineering activities with the medical device development activities

You're the right fit if:

• Master’s degree or Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or a technical field.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in software engineering, software design or software development

• Prior experience in quality engineering or a demonstrated interest in quality-related disciplines is strongly preferred

• Certification in Design for Six Sigma (DfSS) at Green Belt or Black Belt level is advantageous

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Investment Operations and Data Management

• Design, maintain, and improve robust tracking systems (primarily Excel-based) for all direct and fund investments, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and real-time visibility.
• Lead the development of a central Ventures Performance Dashboard with clearly defined KPIs to support executive-level oversight and strategic planning.
• Partner with investment managers to maintain and validate structured data assets such as cap tables, valuations, and financial metrics.

Operational Excellence and Process Design

• Drive continuous improvement in operational workflows across the investment lifecycle, including data handling, archiving, reporting, and compliance.
• Create and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support consistent, repeatable, and auditable processes across the team.
• Develop and refine internal tools, templates, and documentation frameworks to support efficiency, transparency, and alignment.

Reporting, Governance, and Presentation Support

• Prepare periodic and ad hoc reporting for key stakeholders, including the Head of Ventures, Portfolio Working Group (PWG), Board of Management, Finance, and other executive bodies.
• Develop high-quality presentation materials that communicate investment performance, trends, and strategic insights.
• Support internal governance structures through agenda coordination, meeting documentation, and follow-up for PWG and other internal committees.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Cross-Functional Engagement

• Act as the operational liaison between Philips Ventures and internal departments such as Legal, Finance, Treasury, Accounting, and Tax to ensure smooth cross-functional coordination.
• Integrate operational insights into strategic discussions and decision-making processes, strengthening the team’s ability to act on data-driven priorities.

Tools & Systems Management

• Oversee third-party platforms such as PitchBook, Affinity, and other market intelligence and CRM tools.
• Manage access control, license usage, user support, and the evaluation of tools to ensure they effectively meet team requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree is a strong plus.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in venture operations, investment management, corporate development, or FP&A, ideally within a venture capital, private equity, or corporate innovation environment.
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and scaling operational infrastructure to support investment decision-making, reporting, and governance.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Legal, Finance, Accounting, Tax) in a matrixed corporate setting.
• Familiarity with venture capital platforms and data tools such as PitchBook, Affinity, and cap table software is highly desirable.
• Expert-level Excel proficiency, with hands-on experience in financial modelling, investment tracking, and cap table management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, capable of translating complex data into strategic insights and operational priorities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to engage senior stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• Disciplined and detail-oriented, with a structured approach to process design, governance, and documentation.
• Proactive and self-directed, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments, with the agility to shift between strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

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