Derek Wilson
Founder and Managing Director at Inviteq Ltd- Claim this Profile
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Inviteq Polymer Technology Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Medical Device
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and Managing Director
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2011 - Present
UK Inviteq Ltd is a leading consulting and technology provider to the global intraocular and contact lens industry. Since 2011 the company has been providing expert services to many of the global leaders in the industry (Europe, USA and Asia) including delivering turn key Intraocular lens and ortho-k manufacturing facilities in Asia. Inviteq has gained a strong reputation in the industry for the quality of its work and service based on a proven track record of long and established partnerships… Show more Inviteq Ltd is a leading consulting and technology provider to the global intraocular and contact lens industry. Since 2011 the company has been providing expert services to many of the global leaders in the industry (Europe, USA and Asia) including delivering turn key Intraocular lens and ortho-k manufacturing facilities in Asia. Inviteq has gained a strong reputation in the industry for the quality of its work and service based on a proven track record of long and established partnerships with its clients and suppliers. Show less
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Founder and Managing Director
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Nov 2018 - Present
UK Specialised in biocompatible material formulations for intraocular lenses (hydrophilic and hydrophobic) and for RGP ortho-k lenses. The company is also in the final stages of development of a proprietary moulding technology for semi-finished and finished intraocular lenses. The technology will be available during the 4th quarter of 2021.
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Co-Founder
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2011 - 2017
Eindhoven Co-Founder of Innovalens B.V a world leading inline manufacturing technology developer and provider for the moulding of semi-finished and finished intraocular and speciality contact lenses. Company acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2019.
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Contamac Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Global Business Development Manager
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2005 - 2011
UK Responsible for all Business Development activities for the surgical division (ophthalmology) including developing and managing the product portfolio and pricing strategy. Established a global client base (direct sales), distributors in some key markets, contract manufacturing agreements, technical support and coordinating new product development with the R & D team. Successfully generated revenue growth in excess of 20% annually after the initial restructuring and successfully established the… Show more Responsible for all Business Development activities for the surgical division (ophthalmology) including developing and managing the product portfolio and pricing strategy. Established a global client base (direct sales), distributors in some key markets, contract manufacturing agreements, technical support and coordinating new product development with the R & D team. Successfully generated revenue growth in excess of 20% annually after the initial restructuring and successfully established the company as the global market leader in terms of market share and research and development. Show less
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Sales and Marketing Director
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2000 - 2005
Erlangen (Germany) Responsible for all export sales and marketing activities for a medical device (ophthalmology) start-up company. Created a complete global sales network using local distributors and direct sales. Managed a team of Area Sales Managers (Asia, Europe and Rest of the World) as well as a marketing team. Developed a complete marketing strategy including the product portfolio/brand with premium (toric) and standard products. Set up a French subsidiary based in Paris. Successfully achieved strong… Show more Responsible for all export sales and marketing activities for a medical device (ophthalmology) start-up company. Created a complete global sales network using local distributors and direct sales. Managed a team of Area Sales Managers (Asia, Europe and Rest of the World) as well as a marketing team. Developed a complete marketing strategy including the product portfolio/brand with premium (toric) and standard products. Set up a French subsidiary based in Paris. Successfully achieved strong revenue and created a well known and respected brand in the industry. Established strong collaboration with key opinion leaders (surgeons) for an innovative and technology leading product. Show less
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Education
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University of Aix en Provence (France)