Chief Engineer & Scientist, CT/AMI

Job Description

The Chief Engineer & Scientist, CT/AMI shapes the global scientific vision and strategic direction for CT/AMI solutions and imaging platforms, driving innovation, research excellence, and transformational healthcare impact.

You will advance Philips’ research and development agenda for CT/AMI solutions while steering the imaging platform strategy that underpins future product innovation. Your work will directly influence patient outcomes, define the evolution of imaging technologies, and strengthen Philips’ position as a leader in healthcare innovation.

Your role:

• Formulate and implement long-term scientific strategies aligned with business objectives, customer needs, and healthcare trends. Define platform architecture and technology integration across imaging portfolios.
• Lead cross-functional teams in breakthrough innovation, ensuring operational excellence, quality standards, and impactful delivery of next-generation imaging solutions.
• Build international recognition as a thought leader, representing Philips in scientific forums, conferences, and strategic networks with academia, clinical partners, and regulatory bodies.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop scientific talent globally. Foster an inclusive, high-performance environment that encourages innovation and growth.
• Oversee global R&D portfolios, ensuring timely, high-quality, and cost-effective project execution in alignment with business strategy.
• Anticipate and analyze market, regulatory, and technology trends to guide innovation pipelines, ensure compliance, and maximize customer value.
• You will lead a global team of scientists and engineers, collaborating closely with clinical experts, engineering, product marketing, service, PMO, and executive leadership. Externally, you will maintain strong relationships with regulatory bodies, academic institutions, and industry partners to influence standards and shape future directions in imaging.

You're the right fit if:

• PhD or equivalent advanced degree in Medical Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience (achievement and leadership) in imaging equipment development.
• Recognized scientific leader in CT/AMI imaging with a strong record of publications, patents, or technological breakthroughs.
• Proven experience managing R&D or scientific innovation teams in a global and matrixed organization.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate scientific advancements into competitive products.
• Demonstrated success in building and leading multidisciplinary, geographically dispersed teams.
• Expertise in imaging platform architecture, clinical requirements translation, and regulatory environments.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability working with key stakeholders to shape the innovation pipeline with new concepts and ideas while shaping the business portfolio.
• Demonstrated experience leading large global multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to partner with critical stakeholders, including product marketing, clinical science, Service, PMO, and other enabling functions.
• Strong and inspiring people leader with a track record of performance and leading large development teams in multiple geographies.
• 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. This role is office-based and this means working in person at least 3 days per week.

Philips Transparency Details for Cleveland, OH, USA location

The pay range for this position in Ohio (OH) is $191,250 to $306,000.

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.

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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.