Innovation Digitalization Leader

Philips International; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 93,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips in Best, the Netherlands, seeks a Digitalization of Innovation Lead to drive a data-driven, AI-enabled R&D transformation across Image Guided Therapy Systems. You will define a common innovation data model and build a connected digital thread spanning lifecycle stages, partnering with multiple functions to accelerate innovation with quality and impact.

You will lead the program from strategy to execution, embedding digital practices into development governance and coaching leaders to

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 and processes.
• Strong program and project leadership experience in complex product development environments.
• Experience within medical devices or another highly regulated industry.

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 with measurable progress across teams.
• Partnering with R&D Excellence, PMO, Quality, and product development teams to align capabilities and ways of working.
• Influencing stakeholders across business units to turn strategy into sustainable practice.
• Coaching teams and leaders to strengthen digital capabilities and accelerate adoption.

Skills

Digitalization leadership

Data modeling

AI-enabled capabilities

Program management

Stakeholder influence

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

PLM

Model-based engineering

AI tooling

Job description

Philips in Best, the Netherlands, seeks a Digitalization of Innovation Lead to drive a data-driven, AI-enabled R&D transformation across Image Guided Therapy Systems. You will define a common innovation data model and build a connected digital thread spanning lifecycle stages, partnering with multiple functions to accelerate innovation with quality and impact.

You will lead the program from strategy to execution, embedding digital practices into development governance and coaching leaders to