What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Downstream Manager - Advanced Imaging (Bedford, MA) position at Philips?
Global Downstream Manager - Advanced Imaging (Bedford, MA)
As the Global Downstream Manager for Advanced Imaging, you will drive the commercialization, marketing execution, and global commercial performance of our Advanced Imaging portfolio, partnering with regional marketing and commercial leaders to turn breakthrough imaging and physiology technologies into real adoption and better patient care worldwide.
Your role:
Lead the global downstream commercialization strategy for the Advanced Imaging portfolio, including value propositions, claims, pricing, go-to-market plans, and launch campaigns. Drive adoption, business growth, and improved patient outcomes through innovative imaging and physiology solutions.
Define and execute the annual global marketing plan while partnering with segment leadership to shape overall strategy. Translate global priorities into clear, actionable plans across regions.
Collaborate with regional marketers and cross-functional teams to develop impactful local launch and go-to-market strategies. Ensure strong two-way communication and alignment so regions are fully supported in market execution.
Serve as the product champion for regional marketing and sales teams by delivering messaging, training, tools, and commercial activation support. Leverage customer, market, and competitive insights to optimize marketing programs and accelerate adoption.
Lead through influence across sales, clinical, medical affairs, regulatory, market access, operations, and global teams to achieve business goals and KPI targets. Build strong relationships with KOLs, drive strategic planning across functions, and support a high-visibility global role based in Bedford with 25-40% travel.
You're the right fit if:
You have 8 years of experience (or 5 years with a Master's degree) in Product Management, Downstream Marketing, or Global Marketing within an international business environment, preferably in medical devices, imaging, or health technology. This is an individual contributor role that leads through influence across regional and cross-functional teams rather than through direct reports.
Your skills include market segmentation, competitive strategy, go-to-market planning and execution, value proposition development, market intelligence, and translating technical capabilities into customer value. You are proficient in leveraging AI-assisted tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) to enhance insights and productivity. Preferred skills include New Product Introduction (NPI), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement.\
You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Product Management, or a related field, ideally supported by a strong academic and professional track record.
You are an outstanding communicator, presenter, and storyteller who can effectively engage executive leaders, customers, and commercial teams. You are highly collaborative, customer-focused, analytical, and entrepreneurial, with experience using market data, financial metrics, and KPIs to drive decisions.\
You thrive in fast-paced, global, matrixed environments and are comfortable traveling internationally approximately 25-40% of the time.
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-based role.
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Philips Transparency Details:
The pay range for this position in MA is $139,000 - $223,000.
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 Bedford, MA.
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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 including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.
Salary : $139,000 - $223,000