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Trabuco Canyon, Ca, Us

Sourcing and evaluating early-stage medical device and diagnostic deals. Evaluated two technologies from a leading academic research institute. Completed detailed due diligence that included intellectual property, clinical need, market positioning, competitive landscape, reimbursement strategy, regulatory considerations and commercial assessment. Technologies were successfully in-licensed in Q1 2010.

• Spearheaded the creation and implementation of a five year product plan with a focus on innovative new products. The product plan was developed in collaboration with key opinion leaders in oncology and advisory board. Created and led a multi-functional team that was responsible for launching new products outlined in the plan. Launched three new products by managing internal logistics and supporting sales team education. • Retained SG Cowen as an investment banker to identify a strategic partner. Presented the business plan to investment community and strategic partners in collaboration with the CEO. Obtained three term sheets. Managed the due diligence and valuation negotiation between Oncotech board, investment banker and strategic partner. Successfully completed a transaction in which Oncotech was acquired by a publicly traded Danish company Exiqon Inc. for $45 million.• Collaborated with the new management team and worked as a primary liaison between Denmark and US for products and business development activities. Monitored competitive activities closely and communicated product line performance and strategies to senior management.

• Provided marketing leadership and customer focus for the product portfolio consisting of micro catheters, guide wires and a liquid embolic system to access arteries within the brain. Collaborated with sales management and regulatory to develop clinically relevant marketing communication plan. Worked closely with advertising agencies and marketing communication department to implement multi channel marketing campaigns including print collaterals, on-line campaigns and tradeshows to optimize selling process. • Provided hands on support, product expertise and comprehensive sales training to the sales team in US (8 professionals), Europe (19 professionals) and Japan (4 professionals). Identified distributors in rest of the world. Negotiated distribution contracts, managed relationships and monitored the performance of the distributors closely.

• Provided marketing vision and customer focus to Drugs Delivery Business Unit. The business unit was formed to support development and commercialization of DUPLEXTM drug preparation and delivery system. Developed a three year marketing plan and launch schedule for the series of products. Worked with sales team to develop accurate sales forecast and worked with operations to manage the inventory. Launched the first product in IIIQ 2001 – considered to be most successful product launch in the company history.• Supported a portfolio of IV admixture devices ($15 m revenue). The product line was marketed by an in-house sales force consisting of one hundred and fifty sales professionals, distributors and group purchasing organizations.

• Developed and led eight cross-functional teams for market launch of interventional and critical care catheters and monitoring systems. Each team was responsible for research, development, manufacturing scale up, clinical trials, market launch and post market surveillance of the product. The target market included US, Europe and Japan. Monitored design, quality and performance of existing and competitor products. Presented monthly product line performance information to senior management.• Managed a group of eight technical professionals and an expense budget of $2 million.• Special Recognition: Presidential Leadership Award, 1989

Mba, Marketing & Global Business

Activities and Societies: Venture Fellow, Price Center for Entrepreneurial StudiesSummer Internship & Field Study: Amgen Inc., Strategic.

M.S., Chemical Engineering

B.S., Chemical Engineering