Philips R&D Program Manager - Medical Device NPD Plymouth MN 

United States, Minnesota 

454567423

R&D Program Manager - Medical Device NPD (Plymouth, MN)

Your role:

• Lead medium to large-scale new product development (NPD) programs, focusing on systems engineering integration aspects and managing key constraints such as scope, schedule, budget, and resources to deliver quality outputs.

• Assemble and lead cross-functional core teams (e.g., PMO, R&D, Software, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, Industrialization, and Clinical) while managing internal and external partners to complete the development of novel medical imaging solutions.

• Define and manage project contracts in alignment with Philips' Product Development Process, Quality Management System, and Regulatory Requirements, ensuring risk management and LEAN practices are applied.

• Represent the team to stakeholders and senior leadership by effectively communicating project progress, decision-making, and escalations, while actively managing stakeholder expectations across multi-site projects.

• Provide guidance, coaching, and mentoring to team members, fostering a collaborative environment and supporting PMO and R&D functional excellence initiatives.

You're the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired 10+ years of professional experience with a minimum of 7 years in program/project management within the medical device, healthcare, or similarly regulated industry, with proven experience managing projects involving disposable medical devices, hardware, and software. Experience with imaging-guided therapy devices, cardiovascular products, structural heart disease, and medical imaging technologies and/or experience with regulatory pathways, clinical trial design, usability studies, or voice-of-customer processes would greatly benefit this role. Software development experience is a plus.

• Your skills include a strong understanding of new product development processes, stage-gate methodologies, and regulatory and quality standards (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485, EU MDR). Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet) are required and a PMP certification or equivalent and experience in LEAN is preferred.

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, or Biomedical); advanced degree (MS, PhD, or MBA) is preferred.

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this .

• You’re an exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills, with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational abilities. You have a demonstrated ability to lead and influence technical and commercial teams in a fast-paced environment.

How we work together:

This is an office-based role.

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The pay range for this position in (MN) is $124,500 to $199,000

Additional Information

• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

• Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Plymouth, MN .