Senior Manager Clinical Education (APAC)

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS SINGAPORE PTE LTD seeks an experienced leader to steward education strategy for image guided therapy devices. You will shape multi-year programs, align with business goals, and partner with Sales, Clinical, and R&D to ensure scalable learning.

You will build and coach a global education team, drive KPI dashboards, and measure ROI, while collaborating with KOLs to align education with product strategy and market expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in Education, Healthcare, Business, or related field.
• 5-7+ years of progressive people leadership, preferably in healthcare or medical technology.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional education programs with KPI development and reporting.
• Experience recruiting, coaching, and retaining high-performing teams.
• Experience partnering with KOLs across commercial, clinical, and product functions.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Familiarity with digital learning platforms, proficiency tracking systems, and educational analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a multi-year education strategy aligned with business goals.
• Translate enterprise strategies into actionable learning roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Define KPIs and track performance through dashboards and reporting frameworks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Clinical, R&D, Medical Affairs, and Operations.
• Manage and develop a high-performing education team across regions.
• Champion enterprise-wide education solutions with scalable impact.
• Engage KOLs and stakeholders in compliant educational collaborations.
• Oversee budget and resource management for clinical education.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

KPI development

Stakeholder management

Educational analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Education/Healthcare/Business

Tools

Learning analytics platforms

Job description

Supportingcardiac and vascular segments - Image Guided Therapy Devices

Strategic Planning and Program Execution

• Lead the development of a multi-year education strategy that aligns with business goals, category priorities, and clinical advancements.

• Translate enterprise and business unit strategies into actionable learning roadmaps and measurable outcomes.

• Define KPIs and success metrics for all programs; track performance through dashboards, reporting frameworks, and data visualization tools.

• Leverage insights and analytics to refine programs, demonstrate ROI, and communicate education impact to key stakeholders.

Team Leadership and Talent Development

• Hire and onbaord top talent

• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing team of education professionals across roles and regions.

• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and innovation through clear goal setting, regular feedback, and career development planning.

• Attract and retain top talent by promoting growth opportunities and defining clear pathways for advancement.

• Champion a team environment rooted in collaboration, inclusion, trust, and open communication.

Enterprise Collaboration and Integration

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Clinical, R&D, Medical Affairs, and Operations to ensure alignment and support for enterprise-wide education initiatives.

• Promote consistency, scalability, and standardization of education approaches across categories, geographies, and delivery formats.

• Lead with an enterprise mindset—ensuring education solutions are designed for impact at scale, not siloed functionally or regionally.

KOL and Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to inform education design, validate clinical relevance, and drive co-created learning experiences.

• Partner with Category Leads to align education with product strategies, innovation pipelines, and market expansion efforts.

• Support compliant KOL engagement planning, including educational collaborations, speaker development, and field faculty training.

• Ensure meaningful and compliant interactions with HCPs that support improved clinical outcomes and brand trust.

Educational Innovation and Learning Design

• Drive innovation in educational methods, tools, and technology—incorporating adaptive learning, virtual simulations, mobile learning, and AI-enabled assessments.

• Partner with analytics and tech teams to design programs that are measurable, modular, and digitally enabled.

• Stay current on adult learning trends, digital education platforms, and compliance guidelines to ensure programs are modern, relevant, and aligned with best practices.

Budget and Resource Management

• Own and manage the clinical education budget in partnership with Finance and Operations teams.

• Ensure alignment between resources and strategic priorities, proactively identifying cost efficiencies and optimization opportunities.

• Track and forecast spend, support annual operating planning, and provide transparency in reporting to senior leadership.

Key Success Factors

• Strategic Leadership: Translates vision into strategy and drives execution with measurable impact.

• People Development: Builds, develops, and empowers teams to deliver high performance and innovation.

• Enterprise Mindset: Collaborates across boundaries and ensures education supports business goals at scale.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Uses metrics and insights to guide decisions, refine strategies, and demonstrate value.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Builds trust and alignment with KOLs, internal teams, and cross-functional leaders.

• Innovation Orientation: Champions new ideas, technologies, and delivery methods to keep programs fresh and effective.

• Budget Ownership: Manages resources effectively, with strong financial discipline and forecasting ability.

• Program Scalability: Designs education that is modular, reusable, and adaptable to various markets and audiences.

• Learning Science Expertise: Drive team to apply adult learning principles and instructional design best practices to program creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Education, Business, Healthcare, or related field preferred.

• 5-7+ years of progressive experience in people leadership (training, or related roles—preferably in healthcare or the medical technology industry).

• Proven experience managing cross-functional education programs, including strategic planning, KPI development, and performance reporting.

• Demonstrated ability to recruit, coach, and retain high-performing teams.

• Experience partnering with KOLs and working across commercial, clinical, and product functions.

• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.

• Familiarity with digital learning platforms, proficiency tracking systems, and educational analytics is preferred.

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.

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