Didier GUILLON-COTTARD
General Manager - Spine & Orthopedics at Imprint medical sarl- Claim this Profile
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Eric N.
Didier has always trusted me and together we had very good results. I must add that Didier is a very intelligent person well above the average. His organization is exemplary and he is a full-fledged French entrepreneur
Lionel Simon
Didier is a team player, and is always ready to share his experience. He also has a strong skill in finding new technical solutions. It was a pleasure working with him, and we acheived great projects.
Eric N.
Didier has always trusted me and together we had very good results. I must add that Didier is a very intelligent person well above the average. His organization is exemplary and he is a full-fledged French entrepreneur
Lionel Simon
Didier is a team player, and is always ready to share his experience. He also has a strong skill in finding new technical solutions. It was a pleasure working with him, and we acheived great projects.
Eric N.
Didier has always trusted me and together we had very good results. I must add that Didier is a very intelligent person well above the average. His organization is exemplary and he is a full-fledged French entrepreneur
Lionel Simon
Didier is a team player, and is always ready to share his experience. He also has a strong skill in finding new technical solutions. It was a pleasure working with him, and we acheived great projects.
Eric N.
Didier has always trusted me and together we had very good results. I must add that Didier is a very intelligent person well above the average. His organization is exemplary and he is a full-fledged French entrepreneur
Lionel Simon
Didier is a team player, and is always ready to share his experience. He also has a strong skill in finding new technical solutions. It was a pleasure working with him, and we acheived great projects.
Credentials
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ISO 13485: 2016 Internal Auditor
British Standard InstitutionsSep, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Imprint Medical
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France
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager - Spine & Orthopedics
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Jan 2016 - Present
Spine | Orthopedics | implants | Instruments | Disposables | Custom | Generic | Specific Design & Process | Regulatory | Quality Forging | Lattices & Additive manufacturing | Conventional machining | injection molding Project management | Engineering | Representation • Executive management of the company • Assists customers to implement engineering solutions • Development of multiple partnerships Spine | Orthopedics | implants | Instruments | Disposables | Custom | Generic | Specific Design & Process | Regulatory | Quality Forging | Lattices & Additive manufacturing | Conventional machining | injection molding Project management | Engineering | Representation • Executive management of the company • Assists customers to implement engineering solutions • Development of multiple partnerships
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SPINEART
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Switzerland
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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R&D manager - Spine
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May 2013 - Dec 2015
• Management of 6 project managers/engineers to support products development program and “custom instruments” services for KOL up to the full market release • In charge of supporting US project team. • Operational reporting of R&D activities; setting and maintenance of resources planning • Responsible of the QDC targets achievement • Involvement in setting “project team” mode through design control procedure • Implementation of a Custom instrument department • Management of 6 project managers/engineers to support products development program and “custom instruments” services for KOL up to the full market release • In charge of supporting US project team. • Operational reporting of R&D activities; setting and maintenance of resources planning • Responsible of the QDC targets achievement • Involvement in setting “project team” mode through design control procedure • Implementation of a Custom instrument department
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Kisco International
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France
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Medical Device
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Project Manager - Spine
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Jan 2012 - Apr 2013
• In charge of technologic and business assessment in developing an innovative prosthesis. • In charge of internal training management for product development team • Sets design control procedure compliant with international standard • Verification and validation of cervical prosthesis • In charge of technologic and business assessment in developing an innovative prosthesis. • In charge of internal training management for product development team • Sets design control procedure compliant with international standard • Verification and validation of cervical prosthesis
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Integra LifeSciences
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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R&D Project Manager - Lower extremities
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Sep 2004 - Jan 2012
• In charge of managing product development and leading project team according 21CFR 820 and ISO 13485 standard • Maintains relationships with internal and external partners to ensure program delivery • Acts as an adviser with KOL and marketing teams; as a technical expert in designing within R&D team • Design of forefoot, Midfoot and Hindfoot fixation devices (anchor, plates and staples, compressive and positioning screws, nail) • In charge of managing product development and leading project team according 21CFR 820 and ISO 13485 standard • Maintains relationships with internal and external partners to ensure program delivery • Acts as an adviser with KOL and marketing teams; as a technical expert in designing within R&D team • Design of forefoot, Midfoot and Hindfoot fixation devices (anchor, plates and staples, compressive and positioning screws, nail)
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SYNTEX-NP group - AIP Medical
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Région de Lyon, France
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Development Manager - Medical tray
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Sep 2001 - Aug 2004
• In charge of managing development and manufacturing processes of steam sterilization trays for medical/dental market under specific customer requirements (Zimmer, Depuy, Newdeal, Straumann, Thommen…) • Sets of ISO 9001 certification and «post-order» process flow strategy • Complete review of DMR files to improve efficiency of manufacturing and customer satisfaction • Design of Generic metal and plastic equipment for tray. • Processes using sheet metal working, plastic injection… Show more • In charge of managing development and manufacturing processes of steam sterilization trays for medical/dental market under specific customer requirements (Zimmer, Depuy, Newdeal, Straumann, Thommen…) • Sets of ISO 9001 certification and «post-order» process flow strategy • Complete review of DMR files to improve efficiency of manufacturing and customer satisfaction • Design of Generic metal and plastic equipment for tray. • Processes using sheet metal working, plastic injection molding, milling and thermoforming Show less • In charge of managing development and manufacturing processes of steam sterilization trays for medical/dental market under specific customer requirements (Zimmer, Depuy, Newdeal, Straumann, Thommen…) • Sets of ISO 9001 certification and «post-order» process flow strategy • Complete review of DMR files to improve efficiency of manufacturing and customer satisfaction • Design of Generic metal and plastic equipment for tray. • Processes using sheet metal working, plastic injection… Show more • In charge of managing development and manufacturing processes of steam sterilization trays for medical/dental market under specific customer requirements (Zimmer, Depuy, Newdeal, Straumann, Thommen…) • Sets of ISO 9001 certification and «post-order» process flow strategy • Complete review of DMR files to improve efficiency of manufacturing and customer satisfaction • Design of Generic metal and plastic equipment for tray. • Processes using sheet metal working, plastic injection molding, milling and thermoforming Show less
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Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics
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United States
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Plastics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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R&D Engineer - Semi-conductor industries equipment
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May 1998 - Sep 2001
• In charge of design and development of 100% polymer products (valves, pump, connectors, tubing) • Technical support for sales dedicated to Japanese Customers • In charge of design and development of 100% polymer products (valves, pump, connectors, tubing) • Technical support for sales dedicated to Japanese Customers
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Education
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1995 - 1996
IUTB Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
Bachelor’s degree of mechanical engineering - Work-study programm, Mechanical engineering -
1993 - 1995
Lycée Louis Aragon, Givors
Associate degree of mechanical engineering, Microtechnics -
1989 - 1993
Lycée Maurice La Mache, Lyon
Graduations of mechanical engineering, Mechanical engineering
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