Director of Clinical Affairs – Ambulatory Monitoring & Diagnostics

About the role

The Director of Clinical Affairs for Ambulatory Monitoring & Diagnostics will shape and execute the clinical evidence strategy for Philips’ cardiovascular portfolio. This senior leader partners with R&D, regulatory, marketing, quality and commercial teams to deliver high‑impact studies that drive product innovation, regulatory approval and market adoption.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and lead the global Clinical Affairs strategy across the AM&D portfolio, aligning evidence generation with product development, regulatory and commercial goals.
• Architect and oversee clinical evidence programs throughout the product lifecycle, including feasibility, pivotal, pre‑market, post‑market, registry and real‑world evidence studies.
• Direct study design, protocol development, endpoint selection, statistical strategy and operational execution to support innovation and regulatory success.
• Provide strategic clinical leadership for risk management, design controls, pre‑clinical and clinical study strategies, and serve as the primary Clinical Affairs representative in governance forums.
• Lead, mentor and manage a high‑performing Clinical Affairs organization, overseeing budgets, timelines and quality objectives.

Required profile

• 10+ years of clinical or scientific experience in the medical device industry, including 5+ years managing a clinical research team.
• Comprehensive knowledge of global clinical research regulations, FDA requirements, Good Clinical Practice and medical device trial standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Proven ability to influence cross‑functional partners and communicate with technical, regulatory and executive audiences.

Required skills

• Experience with ambulatory monitoring technologies such as Holter and Mobile Cardiac Output Telemetry (MCOT).
• Expertise in AI‑driven predictive analytics applied to electrocardiographic data.
• Strong background in clinical trial design, statistical strategy and real‑world evidence generation.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range of $192,000 – $306,000 per year, plus annual incentive bonus and long‑term incentives.
• Comprehensive total rewards package including generous PTO, 401(k) match up to 7 %, HSA contributions, stock purchase plan and education reimbursement.