Christophe ZIMMER

Medtech Executive, CEO, COO, Advisor

Mouans-Sartoux, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

About

CEO / COO / Executive Manager / Board Member / VP Operations / Directeur Industriel / Directeur Général Manager under LBO - Private Equity backed companies - Problem solver, likes turnaround challenges Business development and strategy, management of operations and supply chain Expertise in Medical Device, Medtech, OEM and CMO experience. A few achievements I'd like to share Turnarounds : various supply chain and quality issues, financial and commercial performance. R&D org. Business Development : opened new markets at RespInnovation, endossed sales function Technology transfers : Capsugel - from France to Japan and to Mexico / Integra Lifesciences from Germany to France Lean Management : pioneer in Lean Implementation and 6 sigma at Integra Lifescience France People Management and remote teams : up to 700 people over 6 sites at Marle

Experience

  • Senior Director at CUTISS Innovation
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Global launch of an innovative re-pigmentation solution. Cutiss extends the boundaries of cutaneous cell therapy by combining Engineering, Biology for Personalized Regenerative Medicine. We are developing revolutionary treatments for vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that affects around 1% of the world's population.

  • President at RespInnovation SAS
    Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

    Restructuring and generating profitable growth. Definition of strategic roadmap for the team. RespInnovation is developing and selling HFCWO type devices for airway clearance. By facilitating the access to respiratory rehabilitation, we are improving the quality of life of patients treated at home and in hospital settings.

  • Owner at Medical GTM
    Oct 2019 - Dec 2024 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Consulting for Equity Funds investing in the Medtech Industry My purpose is to help patients by letting them access an ever increasing number of innovative and safe technologies. How do we achieve that ? By providing Medtech projects the appropriate funding. I am offering support for due diligences, as well as post-closing mentorship as consultant or board member. I may occasionally invest and hold participation in other companies, provide hands-on support and when relevant take the leadership of the said companies.

  • Chief Operating Officer at Marle Group
    Apr 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Oversight on the following functions at Marle Orthopaedics : Manufacturing sites as well as corporate Sales Admin, Planning, Quality, Engineering, HSE, PMO. Definition and implementation of industrial footprint strategy, business planning, coaching of the sites leadership team.

  • Plant Manager Multisite - Directeur Général at Integra LifeSciences
    Aug 2009 - Apr 2018 · 8 yrs 9 mos

    General manager for the following Integra sites in France : Biot, Sophia-Antipolis (manufacturing of neurosurgery product lines), Lyon Operations (manufacturing of extremity reconstruction product lines), as well as Lyon EMEA Headquarter.