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In this role, you have the opportunity to complete end-to-end (E2E) product creation cycle of Mother & Child Care (MCC) products. You lead projects starting from initial conceptualization based on a detailed understanding of the needs of consumers, through function development, product realization, market activation & launch into post-market surveillance.

You are responsible for

• leading all aspects of the execution of the program related to a specific subcategory of MCC business;

• managing and empowering assigned resources between the projects and programs, ensuring they are executed according to business strategy and goals;

• set-up and lead one or more multi-disciplinary project team(s), with internal and external project members and business partners/sub-contractors;

• defining and achieving driven edge project goals within constraints of budget, time, quality and strategic boundary conditions;

• handling the involved risks, and take corrective actions if the project runs out of your plan;

• running the development related activities from Value Proposition Creation, Advanced Development until New Product Introduction and ensure a solid handover to the Lifecycle Maintenance team.

• setting up, together with your team, a review structure that provides efficient insight into the current status of the project.

You are part of

The Philips business group Personal Health delivers innovative lifestyle solutions for personal well-being. Our brand promise delivers innovation that matters to you, meaning that our products are caring, innovative & impactful. The sector builds on a deep understanding of people's needs and aspirations to create innovations that help consumers achieve their lifestyle ambitions.

This opportunity is based at the Innovation site Eindhoven, part of Innovation & Development (I&D) Personal HealthConsumer Lifestyle. It focuses on the development of medically and non-medically endorsed lifestyle products. It is responsible for the end-to-end development and realization of new product propositions.

One of the key growth areas is the Mother and Child Care category (Philips Avent), which encompasses multiple sub-businesses such as Infant feeding, Comforting, Breast Feeding Solutions, Secure Parenting & Digital. As Integral Project Lead, you will be part of the "Project Management Team" and report to its Group Lead.

To succeed as an Integral Project Leader, you should have the following skills and experience

• University degree in a relevant technical subject, preferably Mechanical/Electronics Engineering or Physics;

• Solid track record and experience (5+ years.) in leading multi-disciplinary product development projects in a high volume consumer product development environment;

• Experience in product development of consumer products is required. Medical device or healthcare background is preferred;

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage highly interrelated sophisticated multi-functional tradeoffs are required. Ability to understand and translate consumer needs into clear product requirements;

• Skilled in analyzing the partner environment and needs to achieve common objectives, considering contradicting interests and making the best decisions for the project as well as the business;

• Can balance risks and opportunities to enable innovative solutions;

• A strong leader and a team builder. You are an excellent communicator and motivator, skilled in managing interpersonal processes;

• Able to continuously challenge the status quo, with a strong desire to improve organizational efficiency structurally;

• Experience in front end (value proposition) is a high preference;

• Experience in manufacturing and supply chain management is an advantage;

• PMP certified, Lean, Agile is nice to have;

• Skilled in leading international, multicultural, multi-site development projects is preferred;

• Your scope is International and a travel percentage of around 10% is part of this role;

In return, we offer you

A path towards your most exciting career. Succeeding in this market-based role in a sophisticated environment will open many doors for your long term career, in other areas in Philips or otherwise. We also believe that we are at our best as a company when you are at yours as a person. Our benefits are very high-reaching and crafted around your preferences:

• 25 Days of leave and the possibility to purchase up to 20 extra days off annually;

• A variable bonus based on both Philips results and personal performance;

• An extensive set of tools to drive your career, such as a personal development budget, free training and mentoring;

• Excellent company pension scheme and attractive collective health insurance package;

• Opportunity to buy Philips shares and products with discount;

• Healthy work-life balance;

Why should you join Philips?

Working at Philips is more than a job. It’s a calling to create a healthier society through meaningful work, focused on improving 3 billion lives a year by delivering innovative solutions across the health continuum . Our people experience a variety of unexpected moments when their lives and careers come together in meaningful ways. Learn more by watching this video .

To find out more about what it’s like working for Philips at a personal level, visit the Working at Philips page on our career website, where you can read stories from our employee blog . Once there, you can also learn about our recruitment process , or find answers to some of the frequently asked questions .

As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request the accommodation.

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