Validation Lead Image Guided Therapy Systems jobs at Philips in Netherlands

You will be responsible for maintaining, validating, and verifying complex mechanical components and subsystems, ensuring our advanced medical imaging solutions remain safe, reliable, and compliant with international standards throughout their lifecycle.

• As Senior Mechanical Designer (LCM), you will safeguard the quality, reliability, and patient safety of Philips’ medical imaging systems—supporting clinicians to deliver precise and effective patient care across the globe.

• You will be part of the Engineering Department within the Lifecycle Management (LCM) Mechatronic Development Cluster, part of the IGT Fixed Systems R&D organization. This diverse and collaborative team works on both lifecycle management and new product introductions (PDLM). You will collaborate with colleagues across disciplines (electrical, electronics, mechatronics, compliance, validation, purchasing, and quality) as well as external suppliers and partners.

• This position offers the chance to deepen your expertise in lifecycle management, regulated product development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. You’ll strengthen your skills in mechanical design, analysis, testing, and verification

• 10+ years in professional engineering, including at least 5 years in mechanical development, testing, or measurement in a highly regulated industry (medical preferred).

• Strong expertise in mechanical design & analysis, lifecycle management, testing, verification, and automation. Hands-on, accurate, and improvement-driven.

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• Excellent communicator and team player, proactive, energetic, and experienced in cross-functional collaboration. Familiarity with SAFe is a plus.

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Start date: ASAP, ultimately September 2025.

Duration: at least 6 months

Type: Internship, no thesis support.

Weekly presence in hours: 32-40 hours (40 hours preferred)

As a member of IGT Europe Sales organization, you will work with experienced international Healthcare Consultants on customer projects across Europe, supporting them in their transformation journey and the optimization of their patient pathways, workflows and operational performance.

Your role

• Project management of consulting projects and providing support with consultancy services standardization.

• Support in customer-related material, such as consultancy service proposals, presentations, tender descriptions, etc.

• Being a key driver in the execution (delivery) of consultancy projects for IGT Europe. Activities ranging from data analytics (e.g. to optimize operational performance), project management activities and business operational requirements (e.g. staff/patient workflow optimization).

• Actively contribute to support IGT Europe Consulting internal and external communication, such as helping writing customer testimonials and Case studies of projects performed, and publishing them on the dedicated media.

You’re the right fit if:

• A Bachelor/Master ’s in e.g. Healthcare, Business, Science or Engineering (with a scope of project management) – potentially with an international or healthcare focus

• English proficiency is compulsory, additional languages could be beneficial for the role

• Experience in project management, process improvement methodologies and/or data analytics would be an asset

• Strong and open-minded team player who can work with various nationalities and cultures

Our intern remuneration package:

• Monthly full-time allowance between €500 - €700 gross, depending on educational level and if you would need to relocate to The Netherlands. If you perform a part-time internship, you will receive the allowance pro-rata.

• Housing compensation, in case of relocating to the vicinity of the office, €300,- net if location is in the vicinity of Amsterdam, €255,- net for all other Philips locations. You need to provide a rental contract of the landlord, and your normal home-work travel distance need to be more than 50 km or travel time (one way trip) need to be more than 1.5 hours.

• Travel compensation, if you are not eligible for a free public transport card; you will receive max. €192,- net

• Paid holidays per internship term.

• The opportunity to buy Philips products at our Philips shop

Required documents for us to continue with your application:

Please note that to be considered for an internship, you need to be registered as a student during the entire internship period. Formal documentation of which may be requested at any time.

Please note that the contents of our regular internship assignments are not suitable for professionals (and/or MBA students) with professional work experience.

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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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As an experienced EMC System Designer, you'll play a pivotal role as the conduit for EMC expertise within product development, fostering innovative solutions across various disciplines. Your responsibilities include guiding the EMC regulatory and compliance strategy in collaboration with your team, shifting towards a risk-based EMC framework. Additionally, you'll define crucial activities and requirements for recurring compliance cycles to ensure alignment with certifying bodies.

• Collaboratively co-create, define, execute, and maintain the EMC System strategy for IGT-S Systems as a part of the Norm Compliance Team IGT-S.

• Take ownership of the System-level EMC Risk Management file, crafting and maintaining system-level EMC & Radio compliance evidence.

• Develop EMC processes, tools, and provide training for EMC engineers.

• Provide support for EMC-related subsidy projects.

• Work closely with stakeholders such as the MDC team, EMCQLAB, and internal and external certifying bodies to optimize the usability of created evidence.

• Foster successful cooperation within your team and with stakeholders.

• You possess over a decade of relevant experience in a professional engineering environment, including five years of specialized expertise in EMC development and/or measurement, coupled with an additional five years dedicated to EMC equipment, laboratory management, facilitation, and requirement definition.

• Your knowledge extends to EMC standards, regulatory compliance, and adept handling of challenges with external bodies. You demonstrate proficiency in EMC Risk Management and have hands-on experience in new product introduction and life-cycle development within the industry. Moreover, you have experience working in a global setting.

• You exhibit conceptual thinking, analytical prowess, and negotiation skills, with a strong focus on Quality and risk management.

• You hold a master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.

• You're a collaborative team player with exceptional coordination and interpersonal skills, capable of seamless cross-functional collaboration. Your English communication skills are top-notch, and you're recognized for your proactive, self-driven approach. You excel in hands-on tasks, ensuring precision and accuracy, while upholding a steadfast commitment to patient safety and quality.

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Your role:

• Drive and oversee the holistic strategy for patient and user safety, quality, and reliability, ensuring confidence in product and service performance before market release.

• Guide and support R&D teams in driving and implementing the design control processes and best practices from across the industry. Wok with the subject matter experts and process owners to improve the processes where required.

• Work with the R&D teams on developing the requirements, test strategies (including statistical sampling methods) and traceability requirements - including usability, reliability, performance, safety and quality

• Provide strategic oversight of Quality Plan execution, risk management activities, and all design-related processes throughout the product lifecycle.

• Lead quality-related problem-solving initiatives, addressing challenges proactively.

• Leverage post-market performance data to drive necessary design and process improvements in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for project teams and business functions, advising on Design Control processes and ensuring all design quality requirements meet standards at every project milestone.

You're the right fit if:

• Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Science, or a related field.

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in quality engineering, design quality or reliability engineering. Prior experience in R&D is an added advantage.

• Proven experience working within highly regulated environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Skilled in utilizing various analytical and data-driven tools to support quality and reliability processes.

• Strong expertise in risk management and FMEA activities (preferred).

• DfSS Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.

• Strong ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams while effectively engaging and influencing senior-level stakeholders to drive strategic alignment and decision-making.

• Excellent communication skills, problem solving skills and coaching skills.

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Your role:

• Influence and improve product design from the early development phase to ensure optimal alignment with supply chain capabilities and manufacturability.

• Optimizing and improving IGTS’ supply base and -chain

• Collaborate closely with R&D, Supplier Engineering, Procurement, and Project Managers to support end-to-end sourcing activities.

• Drive supplier scouting and selection, prepare RFQs, and engage with cross-functional stakeholders in proposal evaluation and sourcing matrix decisions.

• Drive supplier transfers improving product cost, quality and risk mitigation.

• Support prototype qualification and verification in collaboration with Supplier Engineers and ensure timely part readiness.

• Lead supplier engagement during BoM RFPs/RFQ’s, ensuring quality, technical feasibility, and competitive pricing.

• Conduct Design for Excellence (DfX) activities to drive improvements in product cost, quality, and risk mitigation.

• Engage in early supplier innovation events and incorporate supplier input into design and sourcing strategies.

• Participate in broader procurement projects beyond NPI, including supplier transfers, service spend optimization, and process improvements.

• Develop business cases and support sourcing recommendations for internal decision-making at the management team (MT) level.

• Monitor production post-launch to build Product Cost Roadmaps and drive continuous cost, quality, and risk improvement initiatives.

• You’ll be part of a collaborative and international team based in Best (NL) which is part of a global team also located in China and India. You’ll work under the guidance of the localProcurement BPand collaborate with the global procurement team, supplier engineers, component management, and cross-functional project stakeholders involved in innovation and industrialization.

You're the right fit if:

• You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (e.g. Electrical, Electronic, Industrial),R&D,Supply Chain, or Operations.

• You bring a hands-on, proactive attitude and experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles—preferably in NPI or R&D environments.

• You have experience or affinity with electronics and software, and strong analytical skills to prepare business cases and influence design and sourcing decisions.

• You demonstrate strong stakeholder management, ownership, and project management capabilities, and are comfortable working in a cross-functional, global environment.

• You are an experienced professional (typically 6+ years) or a high-potential candidate with a strong growth mindset.

• You are living in The Netherlands

How we work together

This role is an onsite role.

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Your responsibilities include the following:

• Identify / prospect opportunities for new customer acquisition
  • Define and execute account strategy across a range of customer accounts (e.g., conduct market and competitor research)
  • Drive effective funnel management to build towards sales targets and Philips business objectives
  • Collaborate with and engage Specialists and Business unit leaders during key portions of the sales process
• Establish meaningful customer partnerships
  • Engage with a range of customer partners to identify new business opportunities (from clinical stakeholders to C-suite, incl channel partners)
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of a customer’s current and future needs, and identify how opportunities for the EI portfolio to meet their needs
  • Tailor talk tracks to demonstrate the value of the EI portfolio with high potential new accounts
  • Partner with Sales Specialists to provide customers with deep product expertise during the sales cycle
• Lead contract negotiations to secure mutually beneficial terms
• Collaborate with Philips sales leaders to deliver on shared EI business objectives
• Maintain Salesforce.com hygiene to enable effective reporting and forecasting

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:

• Preferred bachelor's degree in relevant discipline.
• Experience managing a software sales funnel and prioritizing opportunities requiring escalation or acceleration to ultimately deliver on results
• Deep customer-orientation, track record of ability to cultivate strong customer relationships with key decision makers (incl. C-suite)
• Understand how to efficiently leverage specialist knowledge / product resources to develop tailored customer offerings
• Resilient sales mindset able to adapt in a dynamic customer environment
• Proven track record of creating and executing account plans towards sales objectives and delivering commercial targets
• Preferred in-depth experience of selling Healthcare IT products in a clinical environment, and/or great knowledge of hospital ecosystem.
• Able to clearly articulate the value of technical software and/or medical products to a range of customer profiles
• Familiarity with CRM software (Salesforce)
• Quality first and Patient Safety mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.Indicate if this role is an office/field/onsite role.
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