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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateJohn E. Teresko https://LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLE 2676 Crestline DrivePHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Hellertown, PA Street Address
EMAIL AVAILABLEABOUTSenior-level professional with a valuable depth of US and global experience in the medical, life science, and technology sectors. Strong technical background and diverse experience that spans engineering, product management, commercialization & market development. Leverages this strong business acumen to define and execute strategies that drive revenue, profit, and market share. Career record of success in solving complex technical and business problems with ability to structure strong value propositions and build professional relationships. Experienced and effective communicator across diverse and cross cultural barriers. SKILLSSkilled at building subject matter expertise and leading teams to achieve the objectives of all regional and global stakeholders. Solid understanding of key business drivers and market challenges. Recognized for a high level of technical strength, attention to detail, high energy, drive for results, positive chemistry, and customer driven focus. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEJET TECHNICAL ADVISORS June 2023 - PresentPrincipal Consultant at JET Technical Advisors - Owner Providing essential services to emerging medical device start-ups and companies that do not yet have a full complement of internal resources, processes, or expertise to navigate from an initial idea through concept prototype to realization of a commercial product OLYMPUS MEDICAL, Center Valley, PA February 2007 - June 2023 Global leader and manufacturer of medical equipment and endoscopy imaging systems serving gastroenterology, ultrasound, respiratory and surgical markets committed to improving lives through medical technologies and innovation Director of Technical Product Management and Market Development - Global Endoscopic Solutions Division Career at Olympus Medical spanned over 16 years in the Endoscopy Solutions Division with increasing responsibilities. Managed and led global projects for Olympus video endoscopy platforms and high resolution endoscopes used in diagnostic and interventional procedures. Directed all upstream product marketing and market development activities for major product lines. Served as subject matter expert for Olympus international design reviews (IDR), market intelligence, M&A, and clinical trial initiation.Led the product development, commercialization, and product launch activities for the EVIS Exera III 190 series endoscopy system. This product line served as Olympus flagship optical imaging system for the past 10 years driving revenue of $1 Billion per year in capital equipment business serving Gastroenterology, Pancreaticobiliary, and Pulmonary care areasManaged direct reports for a 5 member U.S. technical product management team providing VOC and user/market requirements to accelerate new product development and technology transfer from R&DResponsible for creating education and technical training program for sales, technical assistance center (TAC), and field service engineers on optical imaging platforms and proprietary imaging technologies for U.S., Canada, and Latin American regionsSupported U.S. sales team of 150 account managers by delivering customer facing keynote presentations discussing long term strategy on product & technology roadmap to key accounts including GPO/IDN and primary care networksLed project management activities including pre-production prototype evaluations in animal lab as part of the feasibility, feedback, and market acceptance process working with industry key opinion leaders (KOL)Responsible for market/business development activities and HCP customer engagement and relationship management with researches from academic institutions conducting clinical trials targeted to expand and promote legally cleared FDA clinical claimsSupported the International cooperative group Colon Tumor NBI Interest Group (CTNIG) in the development of the NICE classification decision making pathology support tool used for optical recognition of predictive morphology of colorectal polypsAssigned as steering committee chair responsible for organizing and conducting Frontiers of Endoscopy Advisory Board consisting of 23 KOL expert physicians from research centers practicing advanced GI endoscopy including EUS and ERCPAccurate Capture of VOC and Customer Pain PointsStrong Verbal and Written CommunicationProduct Development and CommercializationTeam Building and Talent DevelopmentRelationship Building at all Organizational LevelsKOL ManagementHardware and Software ApplicationsProduct Launch and Product Lifecycle ManagementSubject Matter ExpertiseClinical Research Trial ManagementOLYMPUS MEDICAL, Center Valley, PA (contd)Actively led the development, strategy roadmap, and pre-market launch activities for the new advanced EVIS X1 endoscopy imaging platform introduced in May 2023 at the International Conference Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2023. This product line will serve as Olympus latest innovation in endoscopic observation and treatment offering high magnification zoom technology optics and sequential imaging for high resolution and high contrast imaging DRAGER MEDICAL, Telford, PA March 1989 - February 2005 Market leader and provider of precision technologies for intensive care and perioperative care advancing clinical outcomes, managing costs, and enhancing patient experiencesSenior Hardware Design Engineer - R&DCareer at Drager Medical spanned over 18 years with increasing responsibilities in engineering roles and building subject matter expertise in direct patient connection supporting a wide range of surgical procedures. Some milestones and key projects include the commercial introduction of a first ever modified anesthesia system to assist surgeons in conducting the Norwood procedure for babies born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Other ground breaking innovative projects include the development of the first ever anesthesia system to be placed in the MRI environment. This specialized system allowed for general sedation to be delivered during the MRI scanning procedure without interference or artifact to the clinical image.Responsible for system design and qualification of mission critical life support class II inhalation anesthesia machines including specialized designs targeting pediatric, military, general and advanced surgical proceduresDesigned analog/digital circuitry, power supply distribution, medical sensor, and isolated patient contact modules for general inhalation anesthesia machine and patient vital signs monitoring class II medical devicesAssigned as customer facing lead to analyze, troubleshoot, and champion solutions to complex field problems involving hardware and software impacting patient safety, customer confidence/trust and brand reputationProvided product quality and design assurance utilizing various quality post market surveillance tools including failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), root cause analysis, CAPA, quality management system (QMS), and data/trend analysisPerformed basic safety and essential performance testing per FDA reviewer guidance standard IEC-60601 and prepared relevant reports for FDA 510(k) submission and legal clearance in close cooperation with Regulatory Affairs Senior Product Marketing Manager - Business Unit, Medical Technology February 2005 February 2007 Transitioned to Technical Marketing due to sale of Drager Medical and R&D moving to Germany. Served as Sr. Marketing Manager at Drager Medical within the Medical Technology division. Responsible for technical product management and downstream marketing of assigned product lines including product lifecycle planning, competitive analysis, and P&L.Managed Narkomed Anesthesia Workstation product portfolio responsible for generating $300 million in revenue coordinating activities across Marketing, Sales, and distribution channels driving sales and customer satisfaction within current and emerging marketsDrove new product development by investigation and consolidation of user requirements and VOC from multiple sources including key opinion leaders, technology trends, competitive activities, and customer complaintsLaunched new products into market and delivered presentations and technical training to the sales and product specialist team in the local US marketSupported field correction activities, complaint handling, and customer relations EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONSEducationTemple University, Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Technical Institute, Allentown, PA Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering Associate in Microprocessor and Digital Technology CertificationsMechanical Shock and Vibration Analysis - Hewlett Packard Training Course Root Cause Analysis and FMEA - Boston Systems Consulting on Risk Assessment Product Management Training Course - Product Management Institute |
