Serving as expert leading market development, technical / business strategy, program conceptualization and product development for the MedTech, Pharma and Bioscience markets at an ISO 13485 certified custom formulator and manufacturer. This involves regulated medical devices & combination products in 10 market sub-segments, as well as the equipment that manufactures them.Created strategic market focus on Drug Delivery & Monitoring; Biopharmaceuticals / Biologics; Processing Equipment; Surgical Tools & Specialty Catheters; Robotics & Electromechanical; Diagnostic & Instrumentation.Achievements: collaborated with Sales, Marketing, R&D, Quality and Operations functions, as well as external global partnership networks to:-- Multiply market revenue 5X over 7 years-- Triple market sales inquiry rate-- Develop & commercialize 15 new products-- Greatly expand market knowledge and presence in MedTech-- Build and promote a set of strategic capabilities and new technologies -- Design and execute a series of business development campaigns as well as contributions to technical conferences and trade-shows, promoting our value proposition-- Create new dedicated Cleanroom manufacturing space-- Brand a new product series-- Upgrade and modernize sales tools and website content-- Refine new development & commercialization processes-- Maintain ISO 13485 certification

2 Clients & 1 Trade Organization:-- Product / process optimization for an Adhesives company.-- Development & marketing strategy for a consumer product launch into Health & Hospitality.-- 2009-2010 Officer for the Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (policy, programming, member retention); Chaired (new) Academic Award Committee (creation, criteria, promotion, judging).

An Applications Development Manager in the Specialty Chemical / Materials industry explores end-use markets and gains a deep understanding of the unmet needs and motives of key customers; analyzes the competitive scenarios that affect decision-making; and identifies trends that affect business. After verification and validation of these needs globally, translates these needs into actionable technical development, product launch, and marketing / sales tools initiatives. -- Designed and led the company's first global Voice-of-the-Customer initiative for Fumed Metal Oxides (commercial nanoparticles) in the expanding and rapidly changing Reinforced Polymer Composites & Gel Coat Industry. This activity launched new technical programs and was instrumental in capturing $1.3M of new business. -- Identified and defined multiple development opportunities in the Sealants & Adhesives market, particularly involving moisture-curing silyl-terminated polymers.In my role as Technical Marketing Manager, I redesigned technical sales literature, and provided sales support and training globally in fumed silica applications.

Device surface modification project management.

Led staff engaged in product formulation, process development & troubleshooting, QC, and global technical service to support sales growth, on-time delivery, and ISO compliance for multiple product lines at two different manufacturing sites. Vision and execution of product line strategy. Managed vendor and customer technical relationships. Developed product specifications and datasheets with key performance characteristics and defined value. Evaluated new and competitive raw materials & products. Budgets, product costing & pricing. New-product team leader. Managed company patent and trademark portfolio. Developed and commercialized multiple new products with over 7 million dollars in new sales. Focus Markets: Medical Devices; Telecommunication; etc.

Led projects involving modified oleochemicals, polyurethanes, corrosion inhibitors for coatings, etc.

Modification of engineering polymers by grafting to create advanced membranes for PEM fuel cell and electrodialysis applications. Membrane casting, characterization, and testing. Fluorinated monomer synthesis; high pressure hydrofomylation reactions.

Multi-step organic synthesis of optically active monomers, their polymerization, and characterization of the resultant polymers. Measurement of optical activity over wide temperature range.