Steve Forrer

Program Manager at Medtronic

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

About

Project management professional with over 20 years experience in the healthcare industry, passionate about health economics, innovations and technology. Specialized in process improvement: value chain analysis, implementation of changes leveraging technologies

Experience

  • Program Manager at Medtronic
    Oct 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 9 mos

    In charge of innovation programs for the European market - Digital sales channel for Cardio vascular devices - Inventory management solution for cardio vascular devices - Piloting a live support system during device implanting procedure - Data privacy compliance project for patient monitoring solutions

  • Customer Care and PMO Manager at NayaMed
    Jul 2011 - Sep 2015 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    NayaMed was the first medical device company using an online business model. I was hired to set up the infrastructure, processes, and team for the European Customer Care Center. I then chose to run this department and its 8 medical device & inside sales specialists, serving up to 70 hospitals across Europe. The focus was on customer acquisition and retention, completed by service excellence programs. WIth the company developing its expansion projects, I set up a Project Management Office, to build a project culture in the company and supervising all transversal projects.

  • Unilabs (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Customer Care Manager
      Apr 2009 - Jan 2011 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Reorganization of the Customer Services for Western Switzerland. Setup of KPIs, service quality improvement programs, new roles and responsibilities for the team. Launch of new services to medical institutions and collaboration to data exchange networks with clinics and public sector (e-toile project).

    • Project Manager - Information systems
      Jan 2008 - Mar 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos

      My mission was to build a new Data Center, and consolidate or renew all Unilabs Group ITC applications. In less than 18 months I could successfully deliver the systems to the operational team within time, scope and budget.

  • Chargé de cours at HEIG-VD
    2002 - 2009 · 7 yrs

    Lecturer in Business Strategy and Cost Accounting

  • Project Manager IT Services at GNT / Unilabs Group
    Jan 2005 - Dec 2007 · 3 yrs

    Business process reengineering : aligning IT Services with ITIL best practices. Lead of projects with strong IT implication.