Role as a Freelance Consultant, I specialized in Project, Program, and Product Management, particularly within the realm of medical device product development and innovation management. I partner with organizations to spearhead product development initiatives, manage complex projects, and drive innovation strategies that lead to significant market advancements. My consulting work focuses on transforming visionary ideas into tangible products, optimizing project workflows, and enhancing overall product quality and market readiness.

• Directed international R&D and Product Management teams, including Programs team, of 40 professionals across three sites in Jerusalem and France, overseeing diverse expertise such as Mechanical Engineers, SW team, Optics, Electronics, Clinical Affairs Ophthalmologist (US-based), subcontractors, Program and Product Managers.• Achieved breakthrough advancements in optometry devices, meeting FDA/CE Regulations for Class II Instruments. Spearheaded the successful development and launch of innovative Ophthalmic medical devices, automated with eye tracking, driving a substantial 30% sales in products < 3 years.• Secured R&D subsidies from the Israeli Innovation Authority, easing financial burdens in product/services development. Executed a project with Israeli HMO, installing systems in Kupot Holim and Ophthalmology clinics worldwide.• Integrated AI technologies into optometry devices to enhance functionality and user experience, enabling vision health screening based on Retinal images.• Managed the Stage-Gate Process and Innovation Funnel, creating technology roadmaps aligned with company strategic goals. Resulted in the development of multimodal semi-automated instruments for improved vision care accessibility.• Established and organized groundbreaking projects in virtual reality, telemedicine, and Remote-Diagnosis, fostering collaboration with major players in Silicon Valley, Europe, and Asia

Managing ~ 30 Projects Directors & Managers in 3 locations (US/Asia/Europe) launching 230 New products each year. ~ 40% of sales generated by products < 4 years.

Managed the Accounting and Controlling of International R & D (France, USA and Asia): #100Meu Budget• Built and monthly monitored the budget of R&D worldwide activities• Lead the accounting process and managing the dedicated team• Supported grants development (including European programs), and optimizing the research tax credit internationallyManaged the R&D collaborations with Essilor Group Partners• Identified the synergies regarding Essilor current R&D programs and partner’s ones (10 partners in the scope, worldwide)• Coordinated the relationships with the partners and the Essilor R&D, putting in place the appropriate interface, processes of governance and reporting

Portfolio of ten New Products Projects related to Optical designs• Managing six Project Managers & Reporting to a Strategic Projects committee• Defining with Marketing the scope and perimeter of new projects, facilitator between customers, project teams & suppliers• Launched successfully products WW for some for Key Accounts / Chains and Essilor networks

Managing a Portfolio of New products Projects & Programs related to new technologies• Organized a strategic project with many international partnerships • Assisting Strategic Marketing for the definition of new product projects, building business models, coaching project managers• Leading a transverse group on the use of economical data during the innovation cycle

Project Management on new ophthalmic lenses commercial launches• Six projects lead, new generations of thin-films treatments, Photochromic lenses, Technologies with external partners, including two major launches • Materials roadmap leading to R&D, Marketing, Engineering & Purchasing action plans

Materials R&D Group Leader for North America, Greenville, SC, USA• Led a team of nine people. Budget 700 K$/year• Responsible for Materials projects portfolio of Truck tires and Recapping Business Unit• Managed a project on new tire development. Budget 2 M$/year• Implemented Department reorganization, and new management methods «High Performance Team» for research lab operators

• Advanced Studies conducted, new formulations based of Polymers and Nanocomposites• Led transverse teams and research projects• Materials industrialization in plants