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Jacksonville, FL, US

• Growing a company that develops, manufactures and markets, therapeutic energy-delivering technologies with best in-class clinical proof of healing and pain relief.
• Continuous improvement of process, practices, products and systems
• Supporting significant sales growth via technical and operational excellence
• Developing and growing partnerships with best-in-class service and solution providers
• Building and growing internal capabilities to deliver VIP Customer Service

Jacksonville, FL, US

• Bringing to market active, energy based therapeutic technologies that deliver customer service excellence through scientific understanding, clinical proof, and product and business model innovation. Responsibility for.
• Establishing Class III medical device R&D, approvals and manufacturing capabilities.
• Building high performing infrastructure and partnerships.
• In-boarding the unique, clinically proven Kneehab® orthopedic rehabilitation system.
• Developed and gained approval for ActaStim-S, Spine Fusion Stimulator

Assisting medical product entrepreneurs and companies large and small, early stage or mature to realize the full potential of their technologies.* Commercialization - Navigating the Route to Value* Innovation - Unlocking Hidden Potential* Evaluation - Understanding the True Value

• Medical device and ortho-biologic executive/consultant bringing expertise to companies and enterprises who are looking to:
• Establish and navigate the most effective route to market for new technologies/products,
• Identify development, manufacturing and commercialization partners,
• Leverage the value of existing technology platforms in new indications or applications,
• Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of R&D operations.

Durham, NC, US

Building a leading Active Orthopaedic Healing company. Responsible for all organic product R&D from basic science,innovation and product development through to manufacturing support and medical scientific liaison as well as for technical due diligence for business development opportunities.

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

• Established a central Biologics and Spine business within the Smith & Nephew Corporation, building on existing "active healing" technologies and developing/licensing new technologies.
• Developed and implemented stage gate, project management and design control system for Class II& III devices, BLA and NDA products.
• Introduced state of the art innovation practices that fuelled product development but also process and service improvements for fracture management, osteoarthritis and minimally invasive spine products.
• Identified and evaluated over 600 potential external technologies resulting in several acquisitions/new businesses.

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

A key leader in building this new division by establishing a new, highly effective R&D team, creating a collaborative, can-do, cross-functional team culture that provided business model, service and product innovation, and pioneering the integration of R&D into sales, marketing and reimbursement activities to drive value through novel medical device.

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

Head of R&D for Rehabilitation business unit of Smith & Nephew.Responsible for research, product development, strategic regulatory and clinical development.Tasked with upgrading the technology component of a traditional (class I commodity) occupational therapy materials business to class II/III.

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

Charged with bringing new non-invasive orthopaedic technology to the business and gaining complete buy-in from 3 business units.Used a technology forecasting exercise to create a framework that resulted in development of 100+ internal project concepts and 500+ external technology evaluations. Recommended a program of R&D and acquisition/licensing that was.