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A global leader with the ability to hire, lead, develop and motivate teams of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Unbounded optimism provides the ability and drive to translate general business requirements into practical business solutions with results. Possesses strong planning, analytical and execution skills with worldwide and local market commercial experience. A team player with can do attitude and proven results.Seasoned professional with track record of commercializing new technologies and entering new markets; building strong management teams; tackling formidable competitors; maximizing sales and profits; running lean operations. Over 20 years of business and operations management experience in ophthalmology and aesthetic surgery with recent experience leading a startup. Excels in building partnerships with customers and key stake holders. Solid international experience having lead teams in Asia and Japan. Rich experience in the spectrum of leading in rapidly changing company environments and cultures. Successful track record, accustomed to facing realities and making bold decisions. Senior positions for the past decade in two large pharmaceutical/medical device companies. Most recent experience has been leading a startup in Japan with primary emphasis in developing a market entry strategy, organizational build and early commercialization of BOTOX.Many successful years with Allergan (NYSE:AGN) and AMO (NYSE:EYE) / Abbott (NYSE:ABT) serving in a series of sales, marketing and leadership roles. Earned a BS in Biology, minor in business from USC and an MBA with honors from UCI.

Listed skills include Cross Functional Team Leadership, Medical Devices, Market Development, Product Launch, and 35 others.