Dr. Edgar van der Linden

CCO | VP | Strategist | Commercialization | Innovation | Healthcare | Life Sciences | MedTech | Pharma

Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands

About

Entrepreneurial multilingual business leader with an international track record across med-tech, life sciences, pharma and automation. Initiator and builder of innovative businesses across growth stages. Keen eye for spotting and seizing opportunities, using strategic insight, creativity and perseverance. Proven ability inspiring and coaching culturally diverse teams across geographies. CAREER GOALS - To leave my mark on healthcare in its transformation towards an integrated ecosystem where collaboration, people-centered innovation and data sharing are key; - To empower clients to respond to dynamic business challenges; - To grow and develop personally along the way. KEY COMPETENCIES - Ideation - Strategic planning - Commercial leadership - Business development - People management across cultures - Management research - Breaking down corporate silos Keywords: general management, P&L management, healthcare, B2B, international, strategy, sales, marketing, business development, consultancy, supply chain, innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship

Experience

  • Head of Sales at FlowView Diagnostics
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    start-up in AI-based clinical decision support software for single-cell analysis (focus on hematology-oncology and immunology)

  • ISKO™ Medical Business Lead at ISKO™
    May 2020 - Sep 2024 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    ● global business leader ● innovation center lead ● medical compression therapy ● representative of the industrial board - International Compression Club ● smart textiles ● e-textiles ● reusable medical textiles ● wearable technology ● sustainability ● circularity ● PPE ● corporate venturing

  • Chief Business Officer at ISKO Health
    May 2020 - Sep 2024 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Global Client Director (interim, health segment) at Microsoft
    2018 - 2019 · 1 yr

    ● cloud solutions ● artificial intelligence ● data analytics ● healthcare informatics

  • Head of Business Line / Solutions Management CSC EMEA at Swisslog Healthcare
    2016 - 2018 · 2 yrs

    EMEA Lead - centralized medication management for hospitals and care networks. Solutions management ● product management ● product development ● pharmacy automation solutions ● hospital networks ● long term care networks ● robotics ● healthcare 4.0 ● healthcare continuum ● medication safety