Job Title
Advanced Development Sr. R&D Project Manager
Job Description
Cross-functional Core Team Leader responsible for the investigation and development of new medical device concepts supporting Philips Image Guided Therapy Devices business.
You will work on a variety of technologies and peripheral vascular disease states with a primary focus on intravascular ultrasound technologies, device, and system development.
Your role:

• Leading medium to large size projects within the Advanced Development and NPI portfolio supporting execution of the Peripheral Vascular Business strategic plan.
• Defining and managing project management plan in accordance with the product development process, quality management system, and regulatory requirements while maintaining the flexibility to optimize the project scope and strategy as needed during project execution.
• Assembling and leading project cross-functional core teams with skillsets required to deliver product development scope and meet organizational objectives. Functions include: PMO, R&D, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, Industrialization and Clinical.
• Advanced Development project focus includes:
  
  • Driving the discovery of unmet needs, markets, and technologies.
  • Defining opportunities through value proposition creation including establishing market models and concepts as well as key constraints, risks, and assumptions.
  • De-risking opportunities and demonstrating concept feasibility and safety.
  • Collaborating with R&D core teams to facilitate the hand-off of proven product concepts for further development within the formal Product Develop Process.
• Managing key project constraints including scope, schedule, budget, and resources to investigate and develop safe and effective products and product concepts.
• Conducting project planning workshops to integrate cross-functional plans and managing team execution to meet project commitments.
• Actively managing project risk and incorporating in project plans to exploit opportunities and mitigate risks
• Effectively communicating project progress, decision making, and escalations to ensure both project team and stakeholder alignment.
• Actively managing stakeholders including expectations alignment and functional support across a multi-site project and senior leadership team.
• Supporting PMO and Advanced Development functional excellence initiatives.
• Providing guidance and coaching/mentoring to team members as well as partnering with functional management to ensure support for core team member development.
• Co-location with the project team and up to 10-15% travel depending on development scope of work and business needs.

You're the right fit if:

• You've acquired 7 years of product development experience within the medical device industry with at least 2 development cycles as a project leader.
• Project Management experience as well as understanding and application of the product development lifecycle is required. Project Management Professional Certification (or equivalent) is a plus.
• You have strong organizational skills with a proven ability to lead and influence teams comprised of both technical, non-technical, and commercial resources. The ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) across all levels of the organization is required.
• Additional skills include planning and schedule management, project risk management, stakeholder management, problem solving, conflict management, and decision making. Working understanding of MS Project, ProChain, and schedule variance are a plus. Knowledge and experience with ultrasound and/or intravascular ultrasound technology is a plus.
• You have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electro-Mechanical or Biomedical); other degrees will be considered based on experience. Advanced degree (MS, PhD, or MBA) is a plus.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

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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 commitment to diversity and inclusion here.
Philips Transparency Details
The pay range for this position is $130,000 to $223,000, annually. The actual base pay offered may vary 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 San Diego, CA
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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/Disabled/Veteran and maintains a drug-free workplace.