Branchpoint develops innovative implantable neurological devices. Branchpoint's AURA ICP monitoring system is the first ever FDA-approved wireless ICP monitoring device. Comprising a fully-implantable battery-less sensor, easy-to-use handheld monitor, and wireless data receiver, the AURA system offers a novel alternative to traditional wired ICP monitors.www.branchpointmed.com

Responsible for driving sales growth, product development and strategic planning, boosting operational efficiencies, building departmental budgets and KPIs, and developing and encouraging a diverse workforce.

Responsible for managing internal and field-based sales and marketing operations across a global distribution network.• Identified, recruited and trained new distributors in U.S. and international markets• Created sales targets, monitored distributor performance, collected local market intelligence and presented sales reports to executive management to feed strategic decision making• Analyzed competitive landscape to ensure effective product pricing and positioning• Teamed with Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain to optimize product mix and boost margins• Managed domestic and international tradeshows

Directed manufacturing operations across five medical device product lines.• Trained, coached and motivated staff of 30 to produce medical devices that meet FDA/ISO requirements• Worked with Engineering to maximize production output• Led CAPA and nonconformance investigations (utilizing Ishikawa, 5 Whys, FMEA methods)• Collaborated with quality, planning, purchasing and shipping departments to ensure a consistent inflow/outflow of raw materials/finished goods• Authored manufacturing work instructions and SOPs• Served as Manufacturing reviewer on ECOs related to SOPs, work instructions, BOMs, drawings, specification, technical protocols/reports and product lifecycles

Developed and validated novel polymer-based implantable medical devices, from concept to launch.• Produced technical protocols and reports and drafted pilot manufacturing procedures following design controls• Designed, built and tested prototype manufacturing tooling• Built project schedules, monitored tasks and resources to ensure on-time completion of critical milestones and presented project status reports to executive management• Coordinated with external laboratories to conduct product testing (biocompatibility, chemical composition, sterilization validation, packaging integrity)• Trained and supervised production staff for manufacturing hand-off• Calibrated, qualified and maintained laboratory equipment

Responded to medical and fire emergencies in the 56 square mile district surrounding Nederland, CO.

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Managed copywriting and editing staff to ensure the timely delivery of customer case studies to multiple divisions within IBMWorked closely with division leads to develop collateral that optimized budget spend and drove salesInterviewed prospective writers, editors and copy directors and helped make hiring decisionsExpanded community outreach through the Leopard Give Back Program

Crafted in-depth customer case studies featuring hardware, software and services from across IBM’s full portfolio of offeringsAdministered IBM’s worldwide customer reference databaseWorked collaboratively to reach weekly publishing targets

Provided essential research support to the Director of Architecture to bolster service offeringsInvestigated new IT technologies and made recommendations for hardware and software purchases