Hello, I'm Ihor K.
20+ years at various managerial positions at Research, Innovation & Strategy, including an initiating and leading development of innovative solutions for consumer electronics, healthcare, and wellness applications. Functions held to date include Innovation Lead, Value Stream Owner, Program Manager, Group/Team Lead, Senior Project Manager, Principal staff member. Track record of successfully organizing and managing large multi-disciplinary and international R&D programs with more than 30 engineers, business developers, scientists, located in the EU, India, USA. 10+ years as an Innovation Lead and portfolio manager of new healthcare, wellness, and consumer solutions for the EU, USA and Asian markets. Have an entrepreneurial mindset to identify and bring breakthrough ideas to market. Extensive experience in successfully converting innovative technological research into profitable business propositions, managing entire E2E process from the value proposition creation to final validation & verification. 3+ years as a people manager of an R&D team. Hold a PhD in Signal Processing. Certified Project, Program & Lean Portfolio Manager (Prince2 Practitioner, SAFe6 LPM, MSP). Have filed 50+ US patent applications and produced 20+ publications.
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- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience20+ years
- Seniority LevelDirector
- Highest Level of EducationDoctorate
Current / Most Recent Job Title
VALUE STREAM LEADER (PROGRAM MANAGER) / GROUP LEAD/ PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST 2021- Philips, Innovation & Strategy, Eindhoven, NL Organize and manage the R&D value streams/programs, with budget oversight (＞$4m), leading a team of scientists and engineers. Initiate and manage innovation programs and R&D projects, from the initial exploratory stage through to product development and regulatory (FDA) approval. Establishing a network of external partners and suppliers in Europe, India, the USA. Achievements: Several new breakthrough product introductions (NPI), total revenue ＞ 50M euro
Current / Most Recent Employment
Philips
Industry
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
Professional Membership / Certification
SAFe6 Program Management , Lean Portfolio Management Certification, MSP, 2023/24 iMBE (individual Management Business Education), SkillsTown, 2023/24 PDLM Project Management, Scaled Agile (SAFe), 2018 PMI project management certification, 2020 Prince2 Practitioner. project management certification, 2008
Skills
R&D management R&D Program and Portfolio management Innovation management People leader
Areas of Professional Interest
R&D Program management Innovation management Technology research