Marek Bartula

Clinical Partnership Lead at Philips

Netherlands

About

Creative problem solver, critical and analytical thinker, driven by common sense. Focused on the larger picture and practical application of innovative breakthroughs. Experienced in defining, developing and testing novel solutions across multiple geographies and in a broad range of clinical domains, including general and acute care, neonatology, emergency medicine, radiology, and home monitoring. Background in video processing, visual perception, and computer vision.

Experience

  • Clinical Partnership Lead at Philips
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

  • Visiting Scientist at Mayo Clinic
    May 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 3 mos

    • Investigation of clinical needs and application development • Designed and executed regulatory clinical trials • Co-organized research expedition on Mount Kilimanjaro

  • Innovation Program Director at Philips
    Jan 2020 - Nov 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos

    • Shaping strategic innovation programs with major clinical and academic partners • Managing multi-million AI research portfolio • Coordinating development of digital health solutions • Scouting for promising venture opportunities

  • Philips Research (Eindhoven, The Netherlands)
    • Senior Scientist, Remote Sensing
      Sep 2018 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos

      • Led the software Verification & Validation team • Supported commercialization with clinical evidence • Created new research collaboration with Stanford Health Care

    • Senior Scientist, Patient Care Solutions
      Sep 2012 - Aug 2018 · 6 yrs

      • Drove the clinical investigation and validation program • Managed project from an invention to FDA submission • Developed algorithm for camera-based MRI gating (VitalEye) and world’s first mobile app measuring heart and breathing rates

  • Startup Team Leader at HighTechXL
    Mar 2016 - Jun 2016 · 4 mos

    • Developed and validated business cases for applications of medical technologies outside the Healthcare domain