Mitchell Formoso Email & Phone Number

Coordinate the creation and maintenance of long-term portfolio roadmaps in a manner that all projects align to the organization’s objectives and strategy.• Foster a goal and process-driven environment within a core team to sustain portfolio lifecycle management while promoting team development.• Conduct prioritization activities with a cross-functional team to manage conflicting priorities under a portfolio.• Manage and mitigate risks through the organization's internal processes in a manner to effectively coordinate efforts and increase internal efficiencies.• Expertise in aligning team efforts and creating a team culture where goals are identified and achieved as a team.• Coordinate and conduct VOC (Voice-of-Customer) activities to develop portfolio roadmaps as well as to improve internal processes to increase internal efficiencies.• Proven track record in coordinating product discovery and leveraging market research, and industry trends to identify new opportunities that are aligned with the core portfolio. • Drive organizational changes in a manner that stakeholders understand why and how the change impacts them.• Report to C-Suite on the portfolio’s performance on key performance indicators that are aligned with the organization’s strategy.• Aid management with informed recommendations that are aligned with the organization's global strategy while identifying risks and opportunities that may impact the success of the solution rollout.• Proven ability to synthesize complex information and drive actionable insights that can optimize plans for solution rollout.

Develop and manage projects from conception until market implementation. As well as monitoring the product’s performance after full launch. • Facilitate and develop project plans, scope, and budget along with milestones and deliverables, while considering their impact on other portfolios and programs.• Coordinate cross-functional and culture teams to effectively manage project-related tasks and drive alignment with established key metrics.• Delegate responsibilities to support project progression and resource capacity leveled. • Report and inform on issues/opportunities to management to minimize or maximize their impact. • Bridge core project team to C-Suite regarding project status including issues, risks, and/ or budget.• Document, manage, and communicate the project’s progress through value chain reporting. • Develop and maintain vendor relationships for new product development while mitigating risks to the supply chain.• Coordinate MDR compliance efforts while reporting to key stakeholders on technical file compliance.• Coordinate lessons learned events at project completion to promote team member growth while reducing issues from reoccurring in future projects.

Develop and manage growing Operations Team to create company-wide processes for standardization and streamlined operations.• Created Label Process Team to standardize and update all product labeling to meet global regulatory requirements. Created training materials for cross-functional teams on label processes and quality standards. • Updated company SOPs for more consistency. Successfully minimized errors in documentation and training of Clinical Development team members.• Converted label technology, printer capabilities, Form Fill and Seal processes, and label creation to new platforms for reduced production costs. Researched, vetted, and implemented new technologies.• Developed product obsolescence process within the company’s data management system. Standardized means of communicating and executing obsolescence projects.

Orange County, California Area

Managed and developed multiple product lines through their life cycle, helping grow Applied Medical’s top selling trocar line an average of 4% annually. Applied is currently the largest trocar provider in the US and Europe. • Coordinated product development with Engineering and communicated changes to customers through coordination with Regulatory, Quality Assurance, and Sales teams.• Assisted Sales team with evaluations, adverse events, and surgeon training in both lab and OR settings.• Researched and developed new trocar line, launching in 2018. Developed launch strategies, target markets and accounts, marketing material, and implementation strategies.• Designed and developed proprietary technology demonstration tool for sales team and surgeon education.

Orange County, California Area

Responsible for both R&D and Process Engineering of the Kii® Balloon and Advanced Fixation trocar product lines, Applied’s highest selling product.• Helped implement a new generation assembly process with improved SOPs, better operator training, and improved assembly equipment. Increased yields from ≈ 80% to 95+%.• Implemented fully automated machines for several assembly steps to replace manual and semi-automated processes. Machines decreased cycle time and increased consistency.• Designed and qualified new UV curing process. Reduced costs and cycle time and increased consistency. • Helped implement more cost-effective packaging and sterilization methods for several high-volume trocar sizes, reducing production costs.

Curitiba Area, Brazil

Helped grow Ametech’s market share by 15+%. Managed 15+ associate team responsible for sales and customer service to public hospitals within Brazil.• Improved customer base by increasing public hospital penetration by 80%• Created and implemented sales training program with consistent clinical and product background• Devised educational courses for clinicians to implement new and innovative solution technologies

Curitiba Area, Brazil

Active sales representative in nation-wide public hospitals and state-wide private facilities. Helped grow sales for specialized product lines by 20% before moving into management position.• Organized and executed tradeshow exhibits on local and national levels.• Provided customer support and training for a wide range of medical device offerings.

Master Of Science - Ms, Project Management

Certificate, Project Management

B.S. Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering