Supplier Quality Leader, Ultrasound

Mass Digital Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineering Leader for Ultrasound to drive supplier quality strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead cross-functional collaboration across SQE, engineering, and procurement.

The role requires 10+ years in quality or related fields, experience with ISO9001/ISO13485 and FDA-regulated environments, and travel about 50% domestically and internationally. This is an office-based position in Cambridge, MA.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Quality, Procurement, or Supply Chain management in medical devices.
• Experience with ISO9001, ISO13485 and FDA-regulated environments.
• Strong analytics, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive supplier quality engineering vision and strategy.
• Own supplier risk management and performance with KPIs and corrective actions.
• Lead strategic supplier engagement and multi-sourcing initiatives.
• Align SQE with engineering, procurement, and stakeholders.
• Shape team structure and processes to evolve SQE capabilities.

Skills

Quality

Procurement

Supply Chain

ISO 9001

ISO 13485

FDA-regulated

Audits

Leadership

Statistics

Lean

Education

Master's degree in engineering or science

Job description

Job Title

Supplier Quality Leader, Ultrasound

Job Description

Supplier Quality Engineering Leader, Ultrasound

The Supplier Quality Engineering Leader for our Ultrasound business is accountable for development and delivery of Supplier Quality strategy in the business. You will ensure compliance to regulatory requirements and procedures for regulated products/processes including high quality performance of suppliers.

Your role:

• Set and drive the Supplier Quality Engineering vision and strategy aligned to business and supply management objectives, including ownership of supplier selection quality decisions and governance. Establish policies, standards, and directives that guide supplier quality across the business.
• Own supplier risk management and performance, ensuring quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability requirements are defined, monitored, and mitigated. Deploy and track supplier quality KPIs and lead corrective actions to maintain a high-performing, compliant supply base.
• Lead strategic supplier engagement, building early and strong partnerships with key suppliers and enabling multi-sourcing strategies. Drive annual quality improvement plans (QIP) for strategic/preferred suppliers and ensure execution against business priorities.
• Integrate across product lines and functions to align SQE, engineering, procurement, and stakeholders, fostering strong cross-functional collaboration and communication. Build and leverage internal and external networks to deliver on complex, multi-business objectives.
• Lead organizational effectiveness by shaping team structure, processes, and resource planning while applying change management to evolve SQE capabilities. Exercise judgment on complex supply challenges and influence key procurement decisions, including supplier selection, cost, and contractual quality requirements.

You're the right fit if:

• You have acquired 10+ years of experience in Quality, Procurement, or Supply Chain Management, including experience in the medical device industry, with direct involvement in internal and external audits and managing ISO9001, ISO13485, and FDA-regulated environments.
• You have strong knowledge of statistical methods and analytics, quality control tools, program management, Lean and continuous improvement practices, and are familiar with business process management frameworks (e.g., APQC) and risk management. You are comfortable working across functional areas and navigating abstract, complex business challenges.
• You have a Master’s degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline.
• You are an experienced people leader with a track record of representing quality functions internally and externally, preferably in supplier quality. You are an effective communicator and strong collaborator who thrives in a matrixed environment, are fluent in English (additional Chinese or European language skills are a plus), and are willing to travel approximately 50% domestically and internationally.
• 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

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Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in Reedsville, PA is $162,000 to $258,000.

The pay range for this position in Cambridge, MA or Bothell, WA is $170,000 to $270,000.

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.

Additional Information

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 posted locations.

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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.