Audit Director, Quality (Cambridge, MA)

Philips•Cambridge, MA

7h•$163,000 - $259,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lead complex, compliance-focused audits and partner with business stakeholders to deliver value-added assurance to the Philips Executive Committee while advancing global audit quality and methodology. Your role: Lead and participate in audit reviews addressing quality-related risks across Philips. Audit complexity and business impact will increase over time, with reviews prepared, executed, and reported in line with world-class IIA audit standards. As a member of the PSQ & Commercial Audit team, you will work within the Global Philips Internal Audit organization working across disciplines and geographies. You will also ensure highly effective stakeholder management, with regular communication towards key business and functional leaders. As part of Philips Internal Audit, you will serve as a key change agent with broad exposure across the global organization. The role offers accelerated development through structured onboarding, hands-on experience, coaching, and a formal learning program—equipping you with the skills, insight, and visibility to grow into future leadership roles within Philips You're the right fit if: You’ve acquired 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or Regulatory Affairs within a medical device environment, with strong understanding of QMS and global regulatory expectations. Your skills include demonstrated experience leading complex quality audits and deep familiarity with applicable standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 13485, MDSAP, 21 CFR Part 820/QSR); prior FDA auditing experience is a strong plus. You have 8+ years of experience with Bachelor's OR 6+ years of experience with Master's in areas such as Audit, Accounting, Finance or equivalent. You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position. You’re an excellent communicator (written and verbal), with strong organizational, stakeholder management, and business partnering capabilities with the confidence to engage with senior leaders. You also possess meticulous organizational and project management skills with the ability to work independently in complex environments.to flex work style when required to meet deadlines. 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. This is an office role. 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 improve the lives of others. Learn more about our business. Discover our rich and exciting history. Learn more about our purpose. Learn more about our culture. Philips Transparency Details The pay range for this position in Cambridge, MA is $163,000 to $259,000. The actual base 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. 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. At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. 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. 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.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or Regulatory Affairs within a medical device environment, with strong understanding of QMS and global regulatory expectations.
Demonstrated experience leading complex quality audits and deep familiarity with applicable standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 13485, MDSAP, 21 CFR Part 820/QSR)
8+ years of experience with Bachelor's OR 6+ years of experience with Master's in areas such as Audit, Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
Excellent communicator (written and verbal), with strong organizational, stakeholder management, and business partnering capabilities with the confidence to engage with senior leaders.
Meticulous organizational and project management skills with the ability to work independently in complex environments.
Ability to flex work style when required to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Prior FDA auditing experience is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and participate in audit reviews addressing quality-related risks across Philips.
Reviews prepared, executed, and reported in line with world-class IIA audit standards.
Work within the Global Philips Internal Audit organization working across disciplines and geographies.
Ensure highly effective stakeholder management, with regular communication towards key business and functional leaders.
Serve as a key change agent with broad exposure across the global organization.