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Philips

Makes medical devices and personal health products

Senior Project Manager

Project ManagementPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeCambridge, MA, USA$136k - $216k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have 5 or more years of program or project management experience within the medical device industry, supporting in-market or lifecycle activities.
  • Have hands-on experience managing in-market products, including post-market surveillance, complaint handling and corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and/or sustainment releases such as patches, updates, and minor features.
  • Have strong knowledge of medical device regulations and standards, including ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and ISO 14971.
  • Have a bachelor's or master's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a similar field.
  • Be able to perform the minimum physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements with or without accommodation.
  • Be capable of aligning diverse stakeholders and driving decisions in a matrixed organization.
  • Have U.S. work authorization; sponsorship for a work-authorized visa is not available.
  • Reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead structured sustainment projects aligned to organizational goals and deliver them within defined scope, schedule, and budget constraints, providing end-to-end governance across planning, execution, and delivery with limited supervision and strong ownership.
  • Implement and manage detailed project plans covering timelines, resourcing, risk management, and cross-functional dependencies.
  • Monitor performance using key performance indicators such as schedule and cost variance, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to keep programs on track.
  • Balance speed, quality, and compliance to support revenue continuity and customer satisfaction.
  • Manage project and program execution rigor, including integrated schedules, dependencies, risks, and issue tracking, clear escalation pathways, and decision-making forums.
  • Provide transparent reporting to leadership on scope, timelines, quality, and compliance.
  • Own sustainment project management for a portfolio of medical devices, including hardware, Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), and connected digital platforms.
  • Drive project management of clinical studies as part of medical device development.
  • Ensure products in the field remain safe, effective, compliant, and commercially viable throughout the full lifecycle.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, and Post-Market Surveillance teams to monitor field performance and manage risk.
  • Apply structured risk assessment practices, such as ISO 14971, to proactively identify issues and ensure timely, compliant remediation.
  • Ensure regulatory and quality compliance across sustainment activities, including adherence to FDA 21 CFR Part 820/QMSR, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and applicable cybersecurity and data privacy requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance execution efficiency, reduce cycle time, and improve product reliability and customer experience.
  • Enable data-driven decision-making by defining and tracking key performance indicators.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and/or connected medical devices is highly preferred.

About the Company

Philips

Makes medical devices and personal health products

Philips makes medical equipment and software for hospitals and care providers, along with personal health products for consumers. Its hospital portfolio spans MRI and CT scanners, ultrasound, image-guided treatment systems and patient monitors, while Sonicare and Avent cover oral health and baby care. Clinical software connects medical images and patient data across care teams, and the company earns revenue from equipment, software, maintenance and consumer product sales. It works with health systems through long-term technology and service partnerships, including solutions for care at home. Founded in 1891, Philips is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$164.7M
Headquarters
Andover, MN
Founded
1891

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