In this role, you have the opportunity to

Shape the future of innovation at Philips Image Guided Therapy Systems. As Digitalization of Innovation Lead, you will drive the transformation toward a connected, data-driven, and AI-enabled R&D organization.

You will define and operationalize the innovation and product lifecycle data model, creating a seamless digital thread that connects people, processes, and technologies across R&D. Your work will help teams develop life-saving healthcare solutions faster, with greater quality, predictability, and impact for patients around the world.

Our challenge is to

Accelerate innovation in image-guided therapy solutions that support minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment across cardiovascular, oncology, and neurology care.

To achieve this, we are transforming how we innovate through a cross-business digitalization journey. By establishing a shared innovation data model, AI-enabled ways of working, clear digitalization KPIs, and a connected digital thread across the product lifecycle, we aim to improve speed, quality, and efficiency across product development.

You are responsible for

• Leading the Digitalization of Innovation program from strategy and roadmap to execution and adoption.

• Defining and operationalizing a common innovation and product lifecycle data model across R&D.

• Building and scaling a seamless digital thread that connects data, decisions, and activities across the product lifecycle.

• Embedding digitalization, data-driven practices, and AI-enabled capabilities into product development processes and governance.

• Driving adoption of digitalization maturity models and KPIs, ensuring measurable progress across teams.

• Partnering closely with R&D Excellence, PMO, Quality, and product development teams to align capabilities, tools, and ways of working.

• Influencing and aligning stakeholders across business units and disciplines to turn strategy into sustainable practice.

• Coaching teams and leaders to strengthen digital capabilities and accelerate organizational adoption.

You are part of

The IGT-S R&D organization in Best, the Netherlands, where you will lead a high-impact transformation initiative that spans multiple business units and functions.

You will collaborate with R&D leaders, Quality, ISC, Portfolio and Program Management, and digitalization experts across Philips. Together, you will help create a more connected, intelligent, and effective innovation ecosystem.

You're the right fit if you have:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, Data Science, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience leading large-scale digitalization, data, or business transformation initiatives.

• Proven success translating data models or digital strategies into practical solutions embedded in tools, processes, and everyday ways of working.

• Strong program and project leadership experience, ideally in complex product development environments.

• Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change and adoption at scale.

• Experience influencing diverse stakeholders, including senior R&D leaders and cross-functional teams.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Passion for leveraging AI and data to improve innovation outcomes.

Nice to have

• Experience leading enterprise transformation programs.

• Experience within medical devices or another highly regulated industry.

• Knowledge of digital thread, PLM, model-based engineering, or related lifecycle management approaches.

• Experience developing and implementing maturity models, KPI frameworks, or operational excellence programs.