Strategy Director Oral Healtcare

At Philips, we believe that every human matters — and that meaningful innovation can transform lives.

• Set the Oral Health Care Strategy: define and drive the overall strategy for the Oral Health Care business, aligned with Philips’ purpose, growth ambitions, and Personal Health priorities; lead strategic deep-dives on portfolio choices, innovation priorities, and long-term category evolution; translate strategic ambition into clear, outcome-driven roadmaps with measurable business impact.
• Lead Strategy Execution & Transformation: drive the end-to-end strategy execution and transformation agenda for Oral Health Care; ensure strategic priorities are embedded in operational, financial, and regional plans; partner closely with Finance, R&D, Marketing, Commercial, and Digital teams; track progress, define success metrics, and course-correct as needed.
• Drive AI & Digital Transformation: define and lead the AI transformation roadmap for the Oral Health Care business in collaboration with Digital, Data, and Technology teams; identify high-impact AI use cases across the value chain; build and scale AI-enabled programs that leapfrog the business in growth, efficiency, and consumer experience; ensure responsible, scalable, and value-driven deployment of AI capabilities.
• Enable Leapfrog Growth Opportunities: identify and support high-impact organic and inorganic growth opportunities, including new business models and partnerships; support geographical expansion and transformation initiatives; bring an external perspective on emerging technologies, competitors, and ecosystem developments.
• Enable Insight-Driven Leadership: continuously synthesize insights on consumers, markets, competition, and technology trends; enable active portfolio management through data-driven recommendations; act as a strategic thought partner and sparring partner to senior Oral Health Care and Personal Health leadership.
• Collaborate Across Philips: partner closely with other Strategy and Transformation leaders across Personal Health and Group Strategy; foster strong relationships with global, regional, and functional stakeholders; contribute to enterprise-wide strategic and AI transformation initiatives where relevant.

• 10+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, or business leadership, including experience in top-tier strategy consulting (e.g., BCG, Bain, McKinsey) or senior roles within leading Consumer Health or Health Tech companies.
• Proven experience leading large-scale strategy and transformation programs in complex, multinational organizations.
• Demonstrated experience driving AI or advanced digital transformations, building programs that materially change business performance.
• Strong understanding of AI, data-driven business models, and digital ecosystems.
• Track record of identifying and scaling leapfrog initiatives that deliver sustainable competitive advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Strategic, analytical, and outcome-oriented mindset combined with strong communication skills.
• Agility, resilience, and a growth mindset.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

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