Job Responsibilities:
• Develops and implements a comprehensive Systems strategy aligned with Philips' innovation and engineering goals, ensuring efficient and secure systems support research and development activities.
• Establishes and enforces robust Systems governance frameworks and conducts regular reviews and audits of Systems and processes, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and security standards.
• Champions innovation within the Systems department, exploring emerging technologies and solutions to enhance operational excellence and increased innovation outcomes.
• Defines and communicates a clear Systems vision for the Innovation and Engineering department, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Leads and directs a team of Systems professionals, providing coaching, mentorship, and guidance for their professional development.
• Implements performance management frameworks to evaluate team effectiveness and identify areas for growth and optimization.
• Oversees the development and execution of Systems service & solution delivery plans, ensuring alignment with key performance indicators (KPIs) and project timelines.
• Forges strong partnerships with internal stakeholders across Innovation and Engineering, effectively communicating Systems capabilities and solutions.
• Influences key decisions related to technology adoption and infrastructure investments, advocating for solutions that best support innovation goals.
• Leads succession planning and comprehensive talent management, driving employee selection, performance management, compensation management, and career development in alignment with organizational operational goals.
Minimum required Education:
Minimum Experience: 17 years in total, with 8+ years (Bachelor’s) or 6+ years (Master’s) in System Architecture, System Design, Hardware Engineering, or related fields.
Minimum required Experience:
Minimum 8 years of experience with Bachelor's OR Minimum 6 years of experience with Master's in areas such as System Architecture, System Design, Hardware Engineering or equivalent.
Preferred Certification:
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
Certified Systems Architect (CSA)
Preferred Skills:
• Product Development Lifecycle Management
• Business Acumen
• Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Systems Architecture
• Systems Engineering
• Systems Design
• Systems Integration
• Risk Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• People Management
• Vendor Management
• Quality Assurance (QA)
• Cybersecurity
• KPI Management
Medical Device exp is mandatory
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. 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.
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About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
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• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.
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 culture of impact with care here.
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What We Do
Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
As a leading health technology company, it is our purpose to improve people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Our goal is to improve 2.5 billion lives per year by 2030.
We also strive to be the best place to work for people who share our passion, by promoting personal development, inclusion and diversity while acting responsibly towards our planet and society.








