I am passionate for medical devices and improving supply chain operations. I possess a strong background in the industry with over 10 years developing, launching and marketing over 9 innovative medical devices. I gained extensive experience in medical supply contracting over 9 years negotiating $15+ billion in contract spend in both suppliers and provider environments. I consult with leading hospitals and suppliers speaking to healthcare groups on topics from emerging new technologies, device reimbursement to cost reduction strategies. I am a visionary thinker, high-energy and organized. I use fact-based decision maker to deliver results and revenue growth focused. I co-developed and implemented a pricing transparency tool assisting hospitals benchmark prices. I understand both the provider and the supplier businesses providing strategic leadership skills to manage dynamic relationships. I am recognized for being innovative and collaborative delivering supply cost reduction, product/program successes and building strong relationships with staff, clients and suppliers. These achievements resulted in multiple Exceeding Excellence awards.Let’s connect to see how I might enhance your organization, connect here, email me at craig.lukowski@gmail.com, or call at 214-208-3800.StrengthsFinder themes: Strategic, Responsibility, Futuristic, Ideation, Learner Key skills:Healthcare • Medical Device Management • Product Leadership • Supply Chain Management • Cost Management • Contract Negotiation • Consulting • Customer Relations • Team Leadership • Strategic Sourcing • Physician Engagement • Project Management • Strategy Development • Product Marketing • Strategic Planning • Business Intelligence • Analytics • Team Building • New Product Introduction • Product Standardization • Sales • Product Design • Market Research • Process Optimization • Group Purchasing • International Marketing • Publishing • Orthopedics • Spine • Cardiac Rhythm Management • Cardiology • Heart Valves • Peripheral Vascular • Neurovascular • Endovascular • Neuromodulation • OphthalmicExamples of my authored articles:• The Cost of Medical Device Innovation: Can the U.S. Keep Pace? (2019)• How an Aging Population Affects Coronary and Vascular Technologies Markets (2019)• Playing Hot Potato with Device Cost Management (2017)
Listed skills include Medical Devices, Healthcare, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Leadership, and 16 others.
