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Digitalization of Innovation Lead
Philips North America LLC · 🇺🇸 Best
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 25 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 14 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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The US Department of Labor certified 25 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 14 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Title Digitalization of Innovation Lead Job Description 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. How we work together We believe that we are better tog