Peter Simpson

Peter is a successful R&D leader with vast experience delivering innovative products, focusing on cross-functional development and business line portfolio management processes throughout multiple industries and businesses. Peter has been in the medical device industry for over 13 years, and has held several leadership roles at benchmark organizations like Baxter, Covidien, and Philips.

Most recently, Peter held several leadership roles at Philips within the Diagnostic Imaging business units, including leading R&D for the X-ray business unit from Hamburg, Germany and the MR Advanced Clinical Solutions team in the U.S. He was also a co-founder and R&D leader for the Radiology Solutions business unit, and in his most recent assignment as Sr. Director, Diagnostic Imaging Idea-to-Market Team, Peter was responsible for improving strategic customer engagement, Diagnostic Imaging business positioning, and critical product quality improvements.

Peter earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Product Design at Stanford University.