Medical-Clinical Program/Project Manager

Philips; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k match

HSA with company contribution

Stock purchase plan

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Philips in the United States is seeking a Medical-Clinical Program/Project Manager to drive cross-functional coordination across Medical & Clinical Affairs, R&D, and Product Management for ultrasound devices and ML technologies, delivering end-to-end clinical studies on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes agile project management, data acquisition, KPI dashboards, knowledge management, and mentoring, with travel up to 15% and on-site work in Bothell, WA as part of an equal opportunity

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in healthcare, medical devices, clinical studies, or related technical environments.
• Experience with agile project management methodologies and tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, and Microsoft Forms; ability to develop dashboards with Power BI; Tableau is a plus.
• Strong documentation, information management, and analytical skills to translate complex information into actionable insights.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree; PMP, Agile, Scrum, Lean Six Sigma, or related certifications are a plus.
• Excellent communication, organizational skills, ability to manage multiple initiatives, and willingness to travel up to 15%.
• Office-based role with required in-person presence and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end clinical program execution and operational excellence for quality studies on time and within budget.
• Lead internal data acquisition initiatives for image optimization aligned with Clinical Operations.
• Establish scalable PM and knowledge management frameworks using agile methods and digital tools.
• Develop KPI dashboards, Kanban boards, and progress reporting to provide transparency on study execution and resources.
• Coach and develop teams through mentoring, training, and leadership development.
• Ensure quality, compliance, and inspection readiness; support audits and corrective actions within timelines.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Information management

Documentation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

PMI/Agile/Scrum/Lean Six Sigma certification (plus)

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Microsoft Forms

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Title: Medical-Clinical Program/Project Manager

Philips Job Ad Template - Non-Sales, USMedical & Clinical Program Manager, Ultrasound

The Medical & Clinical Program Manager drives cross-functional coordination, clinical validation, data acquisition, and operational excellence across Medical & Clinical Affairs, R&D, and Product Management to advance next-generation ultrasound devices and machine-learning technologies. A critical activity will be to drive Information Management and Project Management improvements.

Your role

Drive end-to-end clinical program execution and operational excellence by enabling Clinical Development Scientists, Clinical Research Managers, and Clinical Research Associates to deliver high-quality clinical studies on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable regulations, global processes, and company procedures.

Lead internal data acquisition initiatives for image optimization while ensuring alignment with Clinical Operations requirements.

Establish scalable project management and knowledge management frameworks through the adoption of agile methodologies, standardized requirements documentation, and digital collaboration platforms such as Confluence and SharePoint to support continuous learning, efficient study execution, and informed decision-making.

Lead operational performance management by developing and maintaining KPI dashboards, Kanban boards, and progress reporting tools that provide transparency into study execution, resource utilization, risks, and program outcomes.

Develop and coach high-performing teams through real-time feedback, mentoring, leadership development, and targeted training programs that strengthen engagement, process adoption, collaboration, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Ensure quality, compliance, and inspection readiness by addressing knowledge gaps, driving adherence to clinical study procedures, and supporting audits, corrective actions, responses, and effectiveness checks within established timelines.

You're the right fit if:

You have acquired 5+ years of project management experience, preferably within healthcare, medical devices, clinical studies, real-world data, or related technical environments. Experience in operations research, process development, financial management, resource planning, and leadership reporting is highly desired.

You have experience with agile project management methodologies and tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, and Microsoft Forms, with the ability to develop and maintain dashboards and metrics reporting using Power BI; Tableau experience is a plus.

You possess strong documentation, information management, and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders and leadership.

You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in a quantitative, technical, scientific, engineering, or related discipline. Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile, Scrum, Lean Six Sigma, or other relevant certifications are a plus.

You are an exceptional communicator with strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, including fluency in English. You excel at organizing and prioritizing work across multiple initiatives, can effectively manage competing timelines and resources, demonstrate a collaborative and continuous improvement mindset, and are comfortable working flexible hours and traveling up to 15% as business needs require.

You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

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.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.

Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in Bothell, WA is $115,000 to $182,000. 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.

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 Bothell, WA.

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.