Innovation Program Management Leader - Advanced Imaging (Bedford, MA)

Philips • Bedford, MA

1d • $184,000 - $292,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Lead a complex global development program for a regulated medical equipment platform combining console hardware, electronics, software, system integration, and launch execution. The role aligns a globally distributed cross-functional team and external partners to deliver phased releases, regulatory and operational readiness, and market expansion.

The position leads a strategic medical device platform program spanning hardware, electronics, software, systems integration, regulatory readiness, manufacturing readiness, service readiness, and launch execution. It owns the integrated end-to-end program plan across phased releases, connecting development, verification and validation, documentation, supply chain readiness, field readiness, and commercial launch activities.

The leader drives alignment across engineering, quality, regulatory, operations, service, marketing, finance, and leadership stakeholders, clarifying priorities, dependencies, risks, decisions, and ownership. The role partners with internal operations teams and external manufacturing partners to prepare product configurations for release, scale-up, and ongoing platform evolution. It also leads formal design, business, and readiness reviews, with disciplined follow-through and timely escalation of issues that threaten cost, quality, scope, or timing. The role brings execution rigor and improves coordination, transparency, and decision-making without unnecessary process burden.

This is an office-based role in Bedford, Massachusetts. Office-based teams work in person at least three days per week. Candidates must reside in or within commuting distance of Bedford, MA. US work authorization is required; sponsorship is not available, and relocation benefits will not be provided.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience leading complex product development programs.
• Experience leading programs that combine hardware, electronics, software, systems integration, and launch execution.
• Experience leading teams across multiple sites, functions, and stakeholders and creating alignment in matrixed, globally distributed environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related field.
• Comfort operating in a structured development environment involving formal reviews, regulatory considerations, quality requirements, and launch readiness gates.
• Must reside in or within commuting distance of Bedford, MA.
• US work authorization; candidates requiring work-authorized visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.
• Ability to perform the position’s minimum physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements, with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience involving capital equipment, medical devices, or other regulated hardware and software systems.
• Advanced degree and/or program management certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead a complex global medical device platform development program spanning hardware, electronics, software, systems integration, regulatory readiness, manufacturing readiness, service readiness, and launch execution.
• Own the integrated end-to-end program plan across phased releases, including development, verification and validation, documentation, supply chain readiness, field readiness, and commercial launch activities.
• Align globally distributed cross-functional stakeholders on priorities, dependencies, risks, decisions, and ownership.
• Partner with internal operations teams and external manufacturing partners to prepare product configurations for release, scale-up, and continued platform evolution.
• Lead formal design, business, and readiness reviews with thorough preparation, concise communication, disciplined follow-through, and timely escalation of issues threatening cost, quality, scope, or timing.
• Improve cross-functional coordination, transparency, and decision-making while avoiding unnecessary process burden.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) with up to 7% company match.
• Health savings account (HSA) with company contribution.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Education reimbursement.
• Other benefits through the Philips Total Rewards benefits program.
• Annual incentive bonus, sales commission, or long-term incentives may be offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior