Job Title

Clinical Development Portfolio Director-Patient Monitoring

Job Description

As an important member of our talented Hospital Patient Monitoring (HPM) CMO, the Clinical Development Portfolio Director is responsible for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver dynamic clinical evidence for Enterprise Hospital Monitoring & Cardio- New Product Development (NPD)/Innovation programs, as well as improving efficiency and simplifying the planning/execution of HPM clinical strategy, ensuring alignment with strategic imperatives and industry-leading practices.

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.
• Responsible for Strategic/Functional team leadership, including succession planning, talent management, employee selection, performance management, career development, setting clear goals/KPI’s, regular feedback/recognition, open communication, and cultivating a positive/motivating work environment to foster engagement.
• Responsible 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.
• Champions and leads high-stakes negotiations with external entities to influence policies, guidelines, and industry benchmarks, positioning the organization as a leader in evidence-driven decision-making.
• Creates intellectual property and thought leadership for Philips, taking a lead role in authoring white papers and other publications to advance industry knowledge and visibility.
• Manages the Clinical Affairs Annual Operating Plan (AOP), overseeing fiscal allocations, resource distribution, and expenditure priorities to optimize operational efficiency and strategic agility.
• 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.
• Oversees the handling of audit requests, responses, and effectiveness checks, ensuring prompt and thorough resolution in accordance with agreed-upon timelines and regulatory requirements.

You're the right fit if:

• You have a minimum of 15+ years’ combined experience in Medical Device Clinical Research and Medical Device development within FDA regulated OEM product environments.
• with expertise in strategic NPD/Innovation program leadership and detailed experience in medical writing, clinical research, evidence generation, and evaluation methodologies. Experience in Patient Monitoring (desired).
• You have a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in strategic/functional team leadership, including budgeting, succession planning, performance management, clear goals/KPI’s, team building, development, and cultivating a positive/motivating work environment.
• You have a deep understanding of Health Care Research methodology, regulations, laws, and guidance in major markets such as EU, USA, UK, AUS, Japan and China.
• You have a detailed understanding of Clinical & Medical Affairs, leveraging expertise to propose innovative ideas, providing meaningful input and contribute to senior leadership discussions.
• You have proven experience leading management activities relationships within the Clinical and Medical functions, as well as cross-functionally with Regulatory, R&D, Quality, HEMAR, Biostatistics and Data Management, Clinical Development, and other internal partners to achieve project objectives.
• You have a minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree (Required) in Biology, Health Science MPH, Nursing or equivalent. Master’s/PhD desired. Six Sigma, Safe, Agile, PMP certifications desired.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

How we work together:

We believe that we are better together than a part. For our Office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This is an Office role.

About Philips:

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Philips Transparency Details:

• The pay range for this position in Cambridge, MA is $184,800 to $295,680

The actual pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the hourly range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

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 Cambridge, MA.
• Travel may be up to 20%

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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.