Digitalization of Innovation Lead

Philips; Best; Hybrid; EUR 93,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips in Best, the Netherlands, is seeking a Digitalization of Innovation Lead to drive a cross-functional transformation. You will shape a data-driven R&D culture, implement AI-enabled processes, and align diverse teams across product lifecycles to accelerate innovation.

The role requires leading large-scale digitalization initiatives, strong stakeholder influence, and a passion for AI in product development. This office-based position emphasizes collaboration and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Data modeling

Program leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

AI and data

Education

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, Data Science, or a related field

Job description

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.

Job Title

Digitalization of Innovation Lead

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 together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. On-site 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 role.

Compensation & Benefits

Doing meaningful work should come with fair, transparent rewards. The base gross annual salary range for this role is € 93.000–€ 155.000. We determine pay within the range using objective factors, like the skills the role requires, your relevant experience and the responsibility you'll have in this role, alongside internal equity and local market considerations. This role is eligible for incentive, with your rewards linked to KPIs. We'll share the full approach with you during the interview process, so you can make a clear, informed decision.

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