Llanfilo, Wales, United Kingdom
Development and implementation of the Company strategy • Review and development of Business Plan • High level review of current and emerging markets • Review of Funding - and grant applications • Successful CE marking • Generation of new business opportunities via seeking, contacting and liaising with industry contacts • Review of existing and future competition Along with strengthening of the Intellectual Property portfolio, Pipeline development, Review of Regulatory position, and development of a Health Economic argument.
A business leader with solid scientific background. 25+ years in the industrial medical market, with extensive international working experience – throughout Europe, USA, South Africa and Asia Pacific. Strong at identification, development and commercialisation of new technologies to offer better patient care. Passionate about linking academia with industry, and exploiting technology to allow ‘Payback’ for ALL parties. Keen at driving new systems that have a practical application in the ways of doing things, such as good project management systems and Stage Gate processes, as long as they do not stifle the innovative spirit. Member of The Association of University Technology Managers [USA] and Association of European Science and Technology Professionals [Europe]/ Discontinuous Innovation Lab [Imperial College]/ Innovation Leadership Forum/100% Open/Royal Society of Medicine/Hospital Infection Society/ Wound Care Society/Cambridge University IfM and other societies and networks. MBA and PhD. Visiting Research Professor at Drexel Plasma Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia. Linde Group Patent and Innovation Award
• Lead the Global Medical Technology programme, with international staff based in their countries. • Proposed and developed new exciting Technology Platforms and build business case scenarios. • Responsible for strategic business development: identifying new markets, establishing a global growth portfolio selected from innovative medical technologies, creating business cases and commercialising developments.