As the Senior R&D Lead for Ambient Experience (AE) at Philips, you'll be the driving force behind turning innovative ideas into tangible solutions that enhance patient and staff experiences. With a pragmatic approach and a focus on delivering results, you'll lead the charge in bringing projects to fruition while ensuring adherence to processes and proactive problem-solving.

Our Philips Ambient Experience team team participates in delivering best-in-class, hospital room and department solutions. These include connected hardware, multimedia appliances, connections to medical devices, and mobile apps. We also develop various back-end micro services that integrate with these hospitals room solutions. We develop, deliver, and maintain solutions that make a real difference to the patient and staff experience as well as reduce hospital staff workload.

Your role:

• You'll take ownership of building an efficient R&D organization, defining key interfaces across AE, and managing R&D budgets

• In this critical leadership role, you'll spearhead the Innovation to Market (I2M) stream for AE, translating user requirements into technical specifications and overseeing the development and delivery of high-tech solutions.

• Leading a team of approximately 15 full-time equivalents (FTEs), you'll foster a culture of pragmatism, accountability, and proactive problem-solving to ensure project success.

• Collaborating closely with senior project leads, software experts, and business leads, you'll drive the development of innovative solutions across hardware, software, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and consultancy services.

• Your focus will be on delivering results and realizing projects, while also acting as a process owner to ensure adherence to Quality Management System (QMS) processes and compliance with regulatory standards.

• This flexible role offers you the opportunity to work with international teams, while benefiting from a hybrid working model (spend at least 3 days working from the office and up to 2 days from home).

• From a competitive salary to flexible working, a career at Philips comes with all sorts of wonderful benefits. Be sure to speak to your recruiter about benefits in your region.

You're the right fit if:

• You hold a master’s or equivalent Engineering degree or other relevant field (preference for software engineering).

• You have 5+ years of experience in program development and execution, including successful program management and utilization of professional methodologies.

• You have 5+ years of experience in digital technology domains (digital healthcare experience is preferred).

• You have strong knowledge and expertise in software engineering and have an affinity for hardware.

• You have a proven track record of translating user requirements into technical specifications, influencing senior leadership, and driving projects to completion.

• Your expertise includes developing solutions comprising hardware, software, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and consultancy services, along with strong stakeholder management skills and a commitment to delivering results within time and budget constraints.

• You have a proactive approach to problem-solving, and your way of working is characterized by ownership, pragmatism, and a focus on project realization.

• You are a resilient leader with excellent communication, interpersonal and team building skills. You are able to successfully navigate challenges and adapt to change.

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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

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