Marketing Professional with sixteen years experience in the medical device industry, fourteen years experience working for Covidien, a global leading healthcare company and two years at Navilyst Medical, a leading provider of vascular access solutions. Demonstrated business leadership combined with strong upstream and downstream marketing capabilities; full P&L responsibilities as well as product development and launch experience. Recognized thought leader with ability to build relationships and work with cross functional teams to deliver exceptional results.Specialties: Areas of expertise include:* Product Launches* New Product Development* Gobal Commercialization* Competitive and Pricing Analysis * Development of Sales and Customer Collateral* Cost & Profitability Improvement* GPO Contracts* Strategic and Tactical Planning* Written and Presentations Skills* Marketing and Business Plan Development* Customer and Relationship Building