Philips Director Clinical Affairs 

Netherlands, Frisia 

501664828

Director of Clinical Affairs

Your role:

• Spearheads the development and execution of comprehensive clinical research programs in collaboration with clinical, academic, and industry partners, overseeing the largest and most complex initiatives.

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a clinical team of 7 members based in Eindhoven and Drachten managing both individual performances and organizational goals.

• Handles responsibility for comprehensive planning activities, including workforce structuring, budgetary planning, and the implementation of methodological innovations to drive organizational excellence.

• Assumes accountability for the strategic interpretation and dissemination of evidence derived from clinical development endeavors, engaging with regulatory bodies and influential stakeholders to shape policy and industry standards.

• Manages the Clinical Affairs Annual Operating Plan (AOP), overseeing fiscal allocations, resource distribution, and expenditure priorities to optimize operational efficiency and strategic agility.

• Oversees the handling of audit requests, responses, and effectiveness checks, ensuring prompt and thorough resolution in accordance with agreed upon timelines and regulatory requirements.

• Based on experience leads one or multiple clinical affairs disciplines; clinical development, medical writing, clinical research, clinical programming.

• Shapes strategies and value propositions within own area of expertise, leveraging insights to drive innovation and define organizational priorities.

• Maintains and actively builds networks within the specific domain, collaborating with senior stakeholders both within Philips and across the broader ecosystem and represents Philips internally and externally as an ambassador for Clinical Affairs.

• Empowers and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to orchestrate the delivery of dynamic clinical evidence programs, ensuring alignment with strategic imperatives and industry-leading practices.

You're the right fit if:

• Master's Degree in Science or equivalent (Medical Biology, Biomedical Sciences or Medicine is highly preferred)

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in designing, executing and overseeing Clinical Research in the MedTech industry and deep understanding of Health Care Research methodology, relevant regulations, laws, and guidance in major markets such as EU, USA, UK, AUS, Japan and China.

• Proven experience working within a complex organizational structure, demonstrating the ability to navigate and manage multifaceted processes, relationships, and workflows effectively.

• At least 6-8 years of proven management experience, including successfully leading and managing a team.

• Proven ability to effectively manage and engage with internal stakeholders, fostering collaboration and alignment across teams and departments, paired with strong change management skills to successfully implement and guide organizational transformations.

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