Director, Clinical Development-Oral Healthcare

About the role

The Director, Clinical Development is responsible for leading clinical evidence programs, strategic partnerships, and organizational excellence in Philips Oral Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Spearheads the development and execution of comprehensive clinical research programs in collaboration with clinical, academic, and industry partners.
• Oversees the largest and most complex initiatives in clinical research.
• Mentors and inspires a clinical team of 5 members based in the Netherlands (Eindhoven/Drachten).
• Manages workforce structuring, budgetary planning, and methodological innovations to drive organizational excellence.
• Strategically interprets and disseminates evidence derived from clinical development, engaging with regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
• Manages the Clinical Affairs Annual Operating Plan (AOP), overseeing fiscal allocations, resource distribution, and expenditure priorities.
• Shapes strategies and value propositions within clinical affairs, leveraging insights to drive innovation and define organizational priorities.
• Maintains and builds networks within the domain, collaborating with senior stakeholders both within Philips and across the ecosystem.
• Empowers and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver dynamic clinical evidence programs, aligning with strategic imperatives and industry-leading practices.

Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in designing, executing, and overseeing clinical research/development within FDA-regulated medical device/medtech environments.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in strategic/functional leadership of clinical teams/organizations, including mentoring, budgeting, training, succession planning, hiring, performance management, and professional development of team members.
• Proven experience working within complex organizational structures, demonstrating the ability to navigate and manage multifaceted processes, relationships, and workflows effectively.
• Proven ability to effectively manage and engage with internal/external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and alignment across teams and departments, paired with strong change management skills to successfully implement and guide organizational transformations.
• Minimum Master's Degree in Life Science or comparable disciplines (Medical Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or Medicine is highly preferred).

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform the following physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

• Strong understanding of Health Care Research methodology, relevant regulations, laws, and guidance in major markets like EU, USA, UK, AUS, Japan, and China.
• Experience in strategic/functional leadership of clinical teams/organizations.
• Ability to manage and engage with internal/external stakeholders.
• Effective change management skills.
• Leadership and mentorship experience.

Benefits

Philips offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Annual incentive bonus
• Sales commission
• Long-term incentives
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA (with company contribution)
• Stock purchase plan
• Education reimbursement

Pay

The pay range for this position in Bothell, WA is $192,000 to $306,000. Compensation is dependent on various factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

Schedule

This is an Office-based role requiring full-time presence in the company's facilities.

Benefits

Details about Philips Total Rewards benefits program can be found here.

Additional Information

• US work authorization is a precondition of employment.
• No relocation assistance is provided for this position.
• Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
• Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets.