Head of Validation & Usability for Interventional iApps

Philips Iberica SAU; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Department Manager Validation & Usability Engineering for interventional applications (iApps) within the Life Cycle of our IGT systems. You will lead a diverse team of 10 professionals, drive strategy, and ensure regulatory compliance across validation and usability activities.

In this office-based role, you will champion data-driven, automated verification, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and influence post-market feedback into validation strategy, aligning with

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in a relevant discipline with 10 years' experience in the Medical Device Industry including clinical domain.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop teams and talent transforming for growth at the same time.
• Experience in regulated, process-oriented environments including audits.
• Experience in product development disciplines.
• Results oriented with agility to balance multiple assignments in a matrix organization.
• DfSS Green Belt or Black Belt is preferred.
• Experience in Design Validation and Usability Engineering work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing a long-term strategy to maximize business value, aligning strategy with evolving customer needs while inspiring cross-organizational initiatives.
• Staffing, resource allocation, talent - and performance management while fostering a motivated and respectful work environment.
• Quality Management Procedures, ensure compliance with current Global Regulations and standards, participating in Audits and ensuring allocation of Subject Matter Experts
• Building a network internally while also engaging with external suppliers for customer recruitment, usability, & regulatory consultants.
• Supporting the shift left moving validation activities to data driven, automated, reproducible verification where possible. Leveraging simulation, virtual environments and digital, scalable validation techniques enabling a 6-weeks release cycle.
• Driving customer centric development enabling software business growth by driving adoption by minimal lovable products combined with continuous customer value. Including ownership of post-market feedback and field performance data as input to validation and usability strategy.
• Inspiring the iApps RnD community connecting to customers in a meaningful way

Skills

Leadership

Regulated environment experience

Design Validation

Usability Engineering

Staff management

DfSS Belt preferred

Education

Master's or PhD in a relevant discipline

Job description

Philips is seeking a Department Manager Validation & Usability Engineering for interventional applications (iApps) within the Life Cycle of our IGT systems. You will lead a diverse team of 10 professionals, drive strategy, and ensure regulatory compliance across validation and usability activities.

In this office-based role, you will champion data-driven, automated verification, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and influence post-market feedback into validation strategy, aligning with