Experience

Alio

• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Broomfield, Colorado, United States Alio is focused on 24/7 noninvasive remote monitoring for complications in dialysis patients, providing the right data at the right time in one place. Alio gathers real-time clinical grade data to enable greater insights for patients and clinical teams.



TriSalus Life Sciences

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • 2019 - Dec 2021

  Westminster, CO TriSalus Life Sciences is an Oncology Drug Delivery Company focused on technologies that allow physicians the ability to deliver immune-oncology drugs deeper into solid tumors while protecting healthy tissue and improving patient outcomes. Responsible for R&D, Operations, and site management.



Medtronic PLC

• Senior Director of Research and Development

  • 2014 - 2018

  Boulder, CO Reported to the General Manager of the Patient Monitoring Business. Supported $700M of revenue with a $30M budget for Nellcor and INVOS product lines. Delivered innovation pipeline, product development, and sustaining of the already commercialized portfolio. Managed teams in North America, Europe, and India as a total workforce of 120 employees. • Increased functional and cross functional effectiveness of the organization resulting in successful commercial launch of 3 products in CY18… Show more Reported to the General Manager of the Patient Monitoring Business. Supported $700M of revenue with a $30M budget for Nellcor and INVOS product lines. Delivered innovation pipeline, product development, and sustaining of the already commercialized portfolio. Managed teams in North America, Europe, and India as a total workforce of 120 employees. • Increased functional and cross functional effectiveness of the organization resulting in successful commercial launch of 3 products in CY18 per plan with a $50M NPV. • Hired new department leadership to increase capabilities and break down numerous historical silos within the business. Coached new managers to high performance. • Created a Program Director role to span beyond the traditional PMO. Supported transition of new technology projects into formal development at project inception. Ensured successful revenue generation at product launch by defining and executing robust launch and revenue plans. • Increased execution of product development by creating a Systems Engineering Competency. Infused a design for reliability and manufacturability mindset into the entire organization through extensive training and creation of new guidance documents. • Improved efficacy of Contract Manufacturing relationships with resource support, creation of a new SQE role, and revision of the CM selection process. • Established a patient focused culture within the development organization. • Increased clinical knowledge and clinician interactions opportunities across all functions. • Created a strong cross functional leadership culture. “Scott, this is the best this business has worked together in the last 10 years.” • Led the creation and maintenance of product and technology roadmaps in close partnership with Marketing. Instigated and executed new business strategy for the Patient Monitoring Business. Show less



Medtronic CryoCath, LP

• Canada
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Product Development

  • 2012 - 2014

  Montreal, Quebec Executed Advanced Technology strategy to generate new product development opportunities which drove the growth and success of the cryoablation business. • Launched new programs and coached managers through a structured, phase review process to deliver products on time and budget. • Received the Radiate and Star of Excellence awards for leading the flagship balloon catheter program, Arctic Front Advance, from inception to market release, generating 6-year revenue growth to $600M… Show more Executed Advanced Technology strategy to generate new product development opportunities which drove the growth and success of the cryoablation business. • Launched new programs and coached managers through a structured, phase review process to deliver products on time and budget. • Received the Radiate and Star of Excellence awards for leading the flagship balloon catheter program, Arctic Front Advance, from inception to market release, generating 6-year revenue growth to $600M from $30M. • Built functional excellence by strengthening existing core competencies and developing new ones. Contributed to manufacturing site leadership by establishing strategies to meet production, cost, and quality goals. • Created strong relationships with customers to gain strategic feedback and maintain departmental focus. Conducted regular Physician Advisory Boards for customer input on innovations. Sponsor of Patent Review Board and ensuring an innovation focus in the department.

• Director of Research and Development

  • 2009 - 2012

  Montreal, Canada Area Relocated to Montréal to lead research and development functions of Medtronic CryoCath portfolio post-acquisition. Oversaw disposable and capital equipment with mechanical, thermodynamic, electrical and software elements. Sole expatriate at Montreal site. • Ensured the execution of business objectives across the cultural divide between a small Quebec company and a large American multinational. • Created a high morale, team-oriented culture despite an ambiguous and volatile business… Show more Relocated to Montréal to lead research and development functions of Medtronic CryoCath portfolio post-acquisition. Oversaw disposable and capital equipment with mechanical, thermodynamic, electrical and software elements. Sole expatriate at Montreal site. • Ensured the execution of business objectives across the cultural divide between a small Quebec company and a large American multinational. • Created a high morale, team-oriented culture despite an ambiguous and volatile business climate. • Developed top talent internally for expanding roles and responsibilities. • Executed talent acquisition strategies to grow team from 15 to 24 while retaining 100% of the pre-acquisition engineers. • Launched new design programs while simultaneously addressing needed improvements to existing products and supporting an original PMA from submission through approval. • Established a Systems Engineering function to clearly define product requirements from customer inputs as well as manage interactions across system components. • Launched a separate sustaining engineering department to ensure effective, timely support of released products and CAPAs. • Led manufacturing site as member of cross functional team ensuring shared success of overall business.



Medtronic

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Program Manager

  • 2007 - 2009

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Formed and led a small, cross Business Unit team evaluating the technical and business feasibility of investing in new technology for a new market. Generated a fully funded product development program as result. • Solicited feedback on clinical impact with numerous physicians. • Defined requirements and led concept evaluation through acute and chronic animal studies. • Defined IP, clinical and reimbursement strategies. • Won internal management support for increased focus… Show more Formed and led a small, cross Business Unit team evaluating the technical and business feasibility of investing in new technology for a new market. Generated a fully funded product development program as result. • Solicited feedback on clinical impact with numerous physicians. • Defined requirements and led concept evaluation through acute and chronic animal studies. • Defined IP, clinical and reimbursement strategies. • Won internal management support for increased focus and funding as a formal product development program

• ADDITIONAL RELEVEANT EXPERIENCE

  • 1992 - 2007

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area MEDTRONIC, INC, Minneapolis, MN - Development Program Manager, Systems Engineer, Research Scientist • Led the development of a novel implantable heart failure monitor and ICD including through a $50M investment including original PMA submission and FDA panel presentation. • Led a cross functional team working with leading pediatric cardiologists which delivered a device for the pediatric congenital heart failure population. MEDTRONIC JAPAN CO, Sapporo, Japan - Clinical Research… Show more MEDTRONIC, INC, Minneapolis, MN - Development Program Manager, Systems Engineer, Research Scientist • Led the development of a novel implantable heart failure monitor and ICD including through a $50M investment including original PMA submission and FDA panel presentation. • Led a cross functional team working with leading pediatric cardiologists which delivered a device for the pediatric congenital heart failure population. MEDTRONIC JAPAN CO, Sapporo, Japan - Clinical Research Scientist • Created the first Medtronic sponsored clinical research studies with Japanese physicians and R&D staff while at the Medtronic Japan Technology Center. MEDTRONIC, INC, Los Angeles, CA - Field Engineering Consultant • Delivered implantable device support and training to clinicians throughout greater Los Angeles as a member of the sales organization. Conducted original research studies at Cedars Sinai. Participated in over 150 cases.