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Stäfa, Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich, Switzerland

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Zug

Responsible for new product development and life cycle management of Belimed's range of sterilization products focused on central sterile supply departments (CSSDs) and operating rooms (ORs)

Volketswil

Hocoma is world leader in rehabilitation robotics, combining robotic and sensor-based devices with serious games to increase the outcomes and efficiency of neurorehabilitation after stroke or spinal cord injury. As Product Manager Lower Extremity I managed Hocoma’s flagship product Lokomat. My responsibilities included downstream activities such as Marketing and Business Development and upstream activities such as New Product Development.

Zurich

Consulting on Continuing Medical Education, Membership Management, Community & Content Development, Clinical Process Optimization and Learning Strategy Development for a range of international organizations in the healthcare industry.Clients included Smith & Nephew Advanced Wound Management (AWM) division in the UK, Smith & Nephew KLEOS (continuous medical education and training) in Switzerland and the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) in the US.

Dübendorf

Establishing AOSpine Europe as Europe’s largest spine surgery society, my team and I successfully implemented the AOSpine subscription membership program and achieved a subscribed European membership of more than 1’000 spine surgeons within one year of introduction.Laying the groundwork for an increase in educational quality, we created increased clarity on roles and responsibilities for all stakeholders by developing and successfully implementing processes and guidelines that increased the operational efficacy and efficiency of AOSpine EMEA’s educational activities.We further increased AOSpine EMEA’s academic credibility by redefining the relationship with regional industry partners, establishing new channels of communication and negotiating new rules of engagement.

Solothurn

Charged with developing and implementing an integrated marketing and sales program that improved brand recognition and sales penetration and broadened the key account base for the region Middle East and Africa.Established and developed high-volume accounts using ability to build rapport across cultural divides and established strong relationships. Supported distributors in developing their sales organizations and mentored national product managers.

Bettlach / Oberdorf

I was able to combine my medical background with my sales experience to rapidly understand the needs of both customers and the salesforce and could therefore contribute meaningfully to both upstream and downstream product management.

Johannesburg / Bloemfontein

As Sales Consultant for the Synthes product range (Spine, Traume, CMF and Biomaterials) with the South African Subsidiary, I achieved top ranking out of 20 as “Salesperson of the Year” for generating a 40% increase in regional sales during my first year of employment.

Certificate In Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing

Certificate In The Foundations Of Elearning, Elearning

B2, Italian Intensive Course

Equivalent To A B.Sc. In Basic Medical Sciences, Medical Degree M.B.Ch.B. (Not Completed)

Includes experience working with patients and assistance during surgery.