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Director / Technical Program Leader - Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Systems (San Diego, CA)

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In-Office
San Diego, CA
178K-285K Annually
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San Diego, CA
178K-285K Annually
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Lead multidisciplinary R&D teams developing and launching next-generation intravascular ultrasound systems. Own system requirements, architecture, integration, verification and validation, regulatory compliance, risk management, design reviews, and technical program strategy. Partner with business leaders and customers to prioritize features, resolve complex technical challenges, and deliver medical device products to market. The role requires extensive medical device R&D leadership, systems engineering expertise, and experience with global standards and regulations.
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Job TitleDirector / Technical Program Leader - Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Systems (San Diego, CA)

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Director / Technical Program Leader - Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Systems (San Diego, CA)

Working in research and development you will hold technical accountability to deliver next generation integrated intravascular ultrasound pipeline to market.  This program technical leader will utilize knowledge in systems engineering, electrical medical system design, consumable (catheter, guidewires, etc.) design, product development practices, and design controls, to drive timely and robust multidisciplinary product development effort(s) to market.  The leader is expected to utilize their breath and depth of experiences to drive key technical and program decisions, anticipate and manage risk, and establish expectations for engineering design review rigor across a large R&D team.  This individual will take ownership of project deliverables and facilitate the decision-making process with well-considered tradeoffs.

Your role:

  • You will lead the design, development, integration, and commercial launches of the next-generation intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) products onto the multi-modal interventional platform, collaborating with cross-functional teammates to ensure comprehensive program success.

  • You will oversee the full system development lifecycle, including defining requirements, designing system architectures, and implementing solutions through product development, integration and V&V, ensuring compliance with medical device standards and global regulatory requirements.

  • You will develop and execute engineering strategies and technical project management approaches across a multidisciplinary R&D team (hardware, embedded software, algorithms, single-use devices, etc.), that aligns with program goals and promotes collaboration with the cross-functional core team.

  • You will engage with business leaders and voice-of-customer representatives to ensure that technical solutions align with customer needs and market demands; facilitating stakeholder discussions to prioritize features and reinforce business alignment.

  • You will analyze complex technical challenges, present multiple solution paths, and help stakeholders make informed decisions; provide innovative and clear options to address technical hurdles.

You're the right fit if:

  • You have 15+ years of R&D leadership developing and launching medical devices and a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering (Biomedical, Electrical, Mechanical, or related).

  • You have the experience to build authority and accountability within a team, with strong expectation-setting, collaboration, and communication skills.

  • You have demonstrated experience in systems engineering principles, including requirements engineering, tradeoff analysis, risk management, configuration management; you have demonstrated the ability to formulate and solve problems; you complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner.

  • You have experience working in the regulated medical device environment: demonstrating practical knowledge and experience with global regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., IEC 60601, IEC 62304, IEC 62366, UL, ANSI, ASTM, ISO, FDA).

  • 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 CA is $178,000 to $285,000

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 San Diego, CA.

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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.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

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

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