The Chief Engineer, CT/AMI, shapes the global technology vision and strategic direction for CT/AMI solutions, driving innovation and transformational healthcare impact.
You will advance Philips' research and development agenda for CT/AMI solutions while steering the technology strategy that underpins future product innovation. Your work will directly influence patient outcomes, define the evolution of CT technologies, and strengthen Philips' position as a leader in healthcare innovation.
Your role:
Shape and formulate CT/AMI technology vision and strategy, platform, and product architecture roadmap by translating business strategy, articulating current and future customer, business, and regulatory needs, and inspiring cross-organizational innovation.
Anticipate and analyze market, regulatory, and technology trends to guide innovation pipelines, ensure compliance, and maximize customer value.
Lead a chief engineer office with a group of technical experts and leaders across the organization, collaborating closely with clinical experts, engineering, product marketing, service, PMO, and executive leadership.
Oversee global platform and product portfolios, ensuring timely, high-quality, and cost-effective project execution in alignment with business and technology strategy and roadmap.
Drive strategic initiatives to improve design quality and chair the technical design reviews across the organization to ensure sound technical decision-making on technology direction and design of systems and subsystems with transparency, coverage, and efficiency.
Inspire, mentor, and develop technical talent globally. Optimizes and develops technological competencies and product creation processes within organizational and market dynamics, improving key processes.
Provide oversight and governance on technical trainings, technical competency growth, and technical career path of the R&D organization.
Fosters and encourages an engaged, innovative, and inspiring working environment by motivating, challenging, and coaching employees towards growth and entrepreneurship, stimulating engagement and driving innovation.
Coordinates with relevant parties outside the department, formulating strategies across departmental borders, establishing networks to gather input on technological developments, and identifying trends.
Influences and leverages deep market, content, and technology knowledge to make data-driven decisions, oversees technology and application areas, and translates business content into opportunities for the R&D organization.
Build international recognition as a thought leader, representing Philips in technology forums, conferences, and strategic networks with academia, clinical partners, and regulatory bodies.
You're the right fit if:
PhD or equivalent advanced degree in Medical Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field.
15+ years of experience (achievement and leadership) in imaging equipment development.
Recognized technology leader in CT/AMI imaging with a strong record of publications, patents, and technological breakthroughs.
Proven experience managing R&D or technical innovation teams in a global and matrixed organization.
Strong business acumen and ability to translate technology advancements into competitive products.
Demonstrated success in building and leading multidisciplinary, geographically dispersed teams.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability working with key stakeholders to shape the innovation pipeline with new concepts and ideas while shaping the business portfolio.
Demonstrated experience leading large global multi-disciplinary technology teams. Ability to partner with critical stakeholders, including product marketing, clinical science, Service, PMO, and other enabling functions.
Strong and inspiring people leader with a track record of performance and leading large development teams in multiple geographies.
How we work together We believe that we are better together than apart. This role is office-based and this means working in person at least 3 days per week.
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