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Vice President Operations and Medical Affairs

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., is a leading provider of reusable products for endoscopy and related medical technologies. A family-owned company headquartered in Tuttlingen, Germany, KARL STORZ offers a continually expanding product range encompassing more than 15,000 products in virtually all specialties, enabling physicians to treat patients from head to toe. For over 70 years, KARL STORZ has achieved numerous industry milestones and, today, continues to offer significant advances in surgical technology including medical informatics solutions, new technologies for natural orifice and single-incision surgical techniques, and miniature instrumentation for minilaparoscopic treatment options, among others.

•Senior Executive with exceptional track record of driving revenue, profitability, and market differentiation •Deep Commercial and Operational expertise in planning and execution of complex change initiatives during periods of critical organizational and external market challenges •A genuine people-focused bridge-builder who facilitates inter-connectedness and cultural change while creating new paths to success and earning the trust and engagement of stakeholders •Successful record of building organizations from the ground up, transforming inefficient operations, setting new standards, gaining competitive edge, launching into new markets with innovations, and increasing market share Some of my impacts and roles at Med Tech industry: Signature Distinction: "Citizen of the World" with the cross-cultural ability to connect the dots and define action-oriented strategic plans. Native Farsi and German; lived and worked in Germany, Southeastern Europe and Middle East for 18 years. Executive Committee Member: Key driver and broker of vital strategic decisions delivering a 9% CAGR in profitable revenue growth over two decades. Commercial Strategy: Led upstream and downstream marketing and strategic partnerships, which helped grow the organization’s revenue above market benchmarks. Operational Leadership: Led operational team of 250 people responsible for $450M in material purchases and management of 250K customer orders totaling $900M+ annually. Talent Acquisition & People Development: Culture carrier focused on attracting, retaining, and developing talent as part of a diverse organization focused on changing patient lives. Technology & Innovation Leadership: Adept in emerging technologies impacting Med Tech: AI, ML, Computer Vision, Molecular Imaging including a proprietary drug-device imaging solution targeted at bladder cancer (Blue Light Cystoscopy). Risk Management: Appointed PMK (Person Most Knowledgeable) in multiple legal procedures, depositions, product claim lawsuits, and trials; and negotiated settlements in product liability and IP disputes. Regulatory Compliance & Legal: Established a Medical Affairs function and led Quality Management as VP of OPS. Expert in FDA requirements and in defining and operationalizing enhanced compliance requirements.