Steve Roan’s innate talent for bridging gaps and aligning product development and commercialization programs with business, financial, and customer objectives has enabled him to deliver best-in-class, technology-driven solutions to market for difference-making organizations. Invigorated by the opportunity to take full ownership of both business and technical strategies, he facilitates the execution of bold initiatives that require diplomacy, influence, and a spirit of collaborative problem-solving.LEADERSHIP IN ACTION:- Ascended into role heading R&D from initial concept to commercialization. Lead teams of up to 20 engineers and designers in the U.S. and the U.K. Cultivate strong relationships with commercial partners. Liaise with innovation council of 10 elite surgeons to gather customer insights and validate product design.- Recruited to transform enterprise’s highest-priority programs. Liaised with C-suite leaders, including CEO and executive committee. Led 3 project managers and influenced cross-functional stakeholders.- Established and oversaw brand-new global organization charged with extending U.S.-based labeling, product data standardization, master data synchronization, and e-commerce capabilities to achieve global regulatory and commercial requirements. Built 7-member team in the U.S. and Europe.- Promoted to direct UDI and GS1 labeling global initiative. Managed 10 direct and 75 indirect reports. Chaired executive steering committee. Liaised with FDA on compliance requirements. Encompassed 10 global manufacturing sites, 2 warehouses, 20 country offices, and IT system transformation across 7 enterprise platforms to bring 95K+ SKUs into compliance. - Pivoted into new product development (NPD) leadership role as company transitioned to centralized project management office (PMO) model. Led 10+ member engineering and technical teams.STEWARDSHIP SNAPSHOT:- Collaborative, disciplined leader connecting strategy with execution, translating corporate objectives into actionable roadmaps, and driving product commercialization to deliver transformational impact for technology-enabled organizations. - Business strategist skilled at bridging gaps across functions to generate creative approaches to organizational challenges, produce high-value, profitable solutions, and aligned technical efforts with corporate objectives. - Talent maximizer and culture builder leading and empowering global teams, eliminating obstacles to progress, and championing new ways of working to sustain a competitive edge in resource-constricted environments.