Director, KOL & Society Engagement and Strategy - Coronary Vascular (North America)

Philips

4d•$171,000 - $305,000•Remote

About The Position

This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of cardiovascular care. As Director of KOL & Society Engagement Strategy, you will lead Philips' engagement with the world's foremost clinical experts and professional societies, shaping product strategy, clinical research, market positioning, and educational initiatives. Working closely with the IGT Chief Medical Office and senior cross-functional leaders, you will build high-impact partnerships that elevate thought leadership, accelerate innovation, and help bring life-changing technologies to patients worldwide.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant experience in the coronary vascular space focused on diagnostic and invasive imaging and physiology.
6+ years of demonstrated success in sales, marketing, and/or training and education.
Strong clinical expertise and knowledge of the coronary interventional imaging domain and/or knowledge of the minimally invasive space.
Exceptional leadership, influencing, organizational, and project management skills.
Ability to prioritize effectively, think strategically, build and maintain executive-level relationships, and collaborate across global teams.
A Bachelor's degree or a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional or military experience.
Effective communicator who can present to diverse internal and external audiences, including executive leadership, business partners, and Key Opinion Leaders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Prior people management experience is preferred, particularly within sales, marketing, or training and education functions.
International/global experience.
Experience developing corporate learning and development strategies.
Proficiency with CRM/project management tools and vendor partnerships.
An advanced degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Organize strategic Advisory Boards as needed, capture all feedback, and ensure insights are communicated back to business, category leadership, and content and engagement teams.
Partner with content and engagement leaders to develop messaging strategies and provide voice-of-customer (VOC) insights that inform content and engagement plans.
Identify, nurture, and leverage current and emerging Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) for research, innovation, and ambassador programs, while maintaining strong long-term relationships.
Establish and manage a centralized KOL database and governance framework, including KOL identification, selection, usage, budgeting, relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration across business units and markets.
Deliver a KOL strategy aligned with business and portfolio priorities, focusing on key account segments, decision-makers and influencers, major product launches, prioritized customer journeys, and the 24-month campaign plan.