At Philips Oral Healthcare, we’ve spent over 30 years partnering with dental professionals to innovate in oral care and elevate the standard of patient care. We understand the challenges of building patient trust, fostering adherence to care routines, and meeting the demands of a patient-centered practice. Our commitment goes beyond innovative products – we deliver transformational solutions and marketing programs that empower dental professionals to improve chairside consultations, increase treatment acceptance, and ensure lasting home care routines. Together with leading dental professionals, we’re setting a new standard in patient care.
The Business Category Leader (BCL) Dental Professional & Strategic Adjacencies (Whitening and Power Floss) plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of Philips Oral Healthcare.
Your Role:
Global end-to-end business responsibility for Dental Professional Channel, Whitening, and Power Floss businesses.
Leading our Dental Professional channel (Business To Business) by defining business models, developing strategies, and ensuring effective executions with a dedicated global team and in partnership with our 5 Regions.
Leading our Whitening (BTB) and Power Floss businesses (Business To Consumer) End to End with full P&L as well as business development responsibility, with a dedicated global team and in partnership with our 5 Regions.
Building the vision and strategic direction for each Strategic Adjacency category in collaboration with the global Oral Healthcare Business Unit leader.
Lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute category visions, ensuring alignment with Philips' broader mission of improving global oral health.
Partner with global and regional teams, including R&D, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Operations, to optimize the innovation pipeline, expand product portfolios, and identify growth opportunities.
Foster a culture of accountability, high performance, and collaboration across category leadership teams.
Identify and leverage emerging trends in market dynamics, consumer behavior, technology, and industry advancements to maintain a competitive edge.
Establish and nurture strategic partnerships, industry associations, and external networks to enhance business opportunities and category influence.
Represent Philips externally on oral healthcare-related initiatives, reinforcing thought leadership and industry impact.
You're the right fit if you have:
Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
15+ years in Brand Building, Business / P&L leadership, with direct oversight of diverse product portfolios.
Experience in consumer health, preferably within consumer-centric companies, ideally within the dental or medical professional space.
Outstanding Leadership profile in generating top business results as well as in building highly effective teams.
Proven ability to recognize and capitalize on consumer and professional trends.
Expertise in building high-performance, collaborative teams within a matrixed organization.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.
Demonstrated success in managing end-to-end consumer-facing innovation, from insight to market activation.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of executing strategic initiatives.
Proven track record of strong results within global / matrix organizations.
Be part of a passionate, innovative team that is redefining oral healthcare and making a lasting impact on people’s lives.
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.
About Philips
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.
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