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Sr Director Systems Engineering Portable Ultrasound Medical Devices

Objective: NextGen Global Executive Search was retained to fill a Senior Director of Systems Engineering. Reporting to the VP of Advanced Development in Product Engineering, this individual was being sought to build a requirements driven systems engineering technology organization to its full potential and to be the first in an explosive market with the recently introduced best in class portable ultrasound medical devices.  This client, who had used us before, came to NextGen GES because of our reputation in the market for similar searches, as well as the client’s confidence in our ability to deliver the right candidates quickly based on our previous track record with them.

Search Strategy: NextGen GES conducted a thorough search for candidates throughout the contiguous United States and Canada which included key competitors in parallel and similar industries. Our focus was on candidates that were currently employed making significant contributions to their companies. Having interviewed more than 45 candidates in an industry known to have an extraordinary amount of mid and upper level executives, NextGen GES was able to distill 45 candidate profiles into 3 outstanding candidates presented in a “short list” to the overwhelming satisfaction of the customer.

Results: The search resulted in NextGen GES finding a candidate from one of the client’s direct competitors who were performing similar responsibilities and ready for a new challenge. Feedback from the client showed that the candidate had not only met but exceeded their own expectation. The client was particularly pleased with our search methods and exhaustive research and immediately moved to make an offer of employment. In addition, they were quite satisfied with how our team kept them informed throughout the process, the speed in which we executed, and the quality of the selected candidates. This client continues to use us for many additional and ongoing high level searches.

Client: Manufacturer of portable ultrasound medical devices for diagnostic and monitoring of the heart

Case Study retained search for portable ultrasound medical devices Director Systems Engineering

M2M2P possibly the Next Boom for the American Economy

M2M2P is the missing link for both consumers and business alike

M2M up to now has primarily been focused on vending machines, smart meters, and remote monitoring and access alarm controls (post SCADA). As the economy improves over the next 3-4 years allowing for private investments into 5G nano networks and the eventual marriage between the wireless operator, utility, and broadband carrier, the “human factor” of M2M2P focusing on user interface and user experience will change the way people manage their lives.

Yesterday Verizon announced a bigger move into M2M2P communications, especially for enterprise business customers (see Connected Planet interview http://bit.ly/ugu2zI)
A near-infinite number of IP addresses by the increasing use of IPv6 also means that mobile wallets, vehicles, and smart meters outside the home to security, energy, appliances, and medical devices inside the home – all can be managed by your smartphone or mobile tablet.

M2M2P is the missing link for both consumers and business alike and is more palatable to a growing economy (as reluctant taxpayers refuse more tax hikes and detest the idea of “cap and trade taxes”). For consumers, they will have the ability to manage heating, cooling, lights, appliances, and more according to their own comfort and budget. For business, M2M2P reduces production time, increases the lower cost of JIT inventories, and manages the transportation costs.

M2M2P without the over-regulation of cap and trade

M2M2P without the over-regulation of cap and trade means that the economy can grow in the 21st century according to the proven method that works – supply by business that meets the demand of consumers and businesses alike.

m2m2pImagine if you will how medical cost can be lowered, preventative diagnostics increased, and the communications between doctor and patient makes for better assessment and treatment methods.  Here is another good reason why M2M2P can be done more effectively by de-centralizing federally controlled healthcare and putting the control back to the patient-doctor relationship and states to allow for real competition among heath care insurers.

For enterprises, M2M2P means moving away from costly data centers to more efficient  mobile cloud computing and hybrid apps reduces capital expenditures and increases business efficiency  in predictive decisions based on synthesized data as well as workforce mobility.  As an executive recruiter, it still amazes me that most companies have still not embraced the reduction in facility cost and benefits resulting from telecommuting and/or allowing employees to work from home.  here is what M2M2P can do.  With Skype video, enterprise based private social networks, dropbox, and cloud computing, many positions from systems and software engineers to sales to marketing to finance do not require those additional facility, relocation, and benefits costs.

The other benefits of M2M2P are the ability to drive innovation for businesses – which is what has always made the USA the envy of the global community.  Personalization based on Web 3.0 serves businesses to better deliver according to consumers’ needs and preferences while at the same time driving companies to re-engineer their processes and business models. From being able to adjust orders and delivery to multi-functional kiosks to “click to chat” windows, using M2M2P, companies can better serve both B2B and B2C customers alike.

By combining the  growing list of  semantic web 3.0 technologies, Android and iOS and both public and private social network applications with 5G networks, M2M2P can be realized and spark a growth in the USA economy that we have not seen in more than a decade.  In order for this to happen, we MUST decentralize the federal government and unleash the might of the American spirit – which has always been driven by individual initiatives and business innovation without the obstruction of overburden regulations.

Medical Device GE Xray Move to China Not Ideal Decision

 

Doctor XRay - Medical
GE and Jeffrey Immelt, President Obama’s top outside economic advisor believe that by moving the headquarters of its 115-year-old medical device XRay business to Beijing, China from the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha is good for overall growth. I can only guess that the 820 employees in Waukesha, Wisconsin are absolutely giddy over the company’s future growth potential.

Although Anne LeGrand, vice president and general manager of x-ray for GE healthcare, has stated in an interview that a handful of top managers will move to the Chinese capital and there won’t be any job cuts, one has to wonder about the long-term prospects for those left behind. The company said in a statement that GE will hire 65 new engineers and support staff in China. Now let’s see, by my calculations that 65 less jobs that will be created in Waukesha.
XRay - Medical
On one hand we have a greedy American company that puts profit over country. On the other hand, you have a country whose regulatory processes and red tape make it near impossible for US based companies to compete on a global playing field. By taking those jobs to China, GE will be contributing less tax money to our government. Oh wait, I forgot they didn’t pay any taxes last year. What then is their main motivating factor? Wait a minute, I remember now, its company growth. And you know China’s got to be feeling good about that.

Program Director Peritoneal Dialysis

peritoneal dialysis medical device NextGen Global Executive Search

Objective: NextGen Global Executive Search was retained to fill a Program Director for Medical Systems R&D in Peritoneal Dialysis.  This individual was being sought to lead a Global Program Core Team for developing and launching new products for peritoneal dialysis.  This person would serve as a champion of the Project Management Methodology and Product Development Process (PDP), recognizing how project results seriously impact the overall success.   This client, who had used us before, came to NextGen GES because of our reputation in the market for similar searches, as well as the client’s confidence in our ability to deliver the right candidates quickly based on our previous track record with them.

Search Strategy: NextGen GES conducted a thorough search for candidates in the geographical areas of the contiguous United States and Canada which included key competitors and parallel industries. Our focus was on candidates that were currently employed making significant contributions to their companies. Having interviewed more than 30 candidates in an industry known to have an extraordinary amount of mid and upper level executives, NextGen GES was able to distill 30 candidate profiles into 3 outstanding candidates presented in a “short list”.

Results: The search resulted in NextGen GES finding a candidate from one of the client’s direct competitors who were performing similar responsibilities and ready for a new challenge. Feedback from the client showed that the candidate had not only met but exceeded their own expectation. The client was particularly pleased with our search methods and exhaustive research and immediately moved to make an offer of employment.  In addition, they were quite satisfied with how our team kept them informed throughout the process, the speed in which we executed, and the quality of the selected candidates.  This client continues to use us for many additional high level searches.

Retained Search Peritoneal Dialysis Program Director

Client: Medical Device Manufacturer –  Peritoneal Dialysis

Case study of Retained Search Peritoneal Dialysis Program Director, Craig Hufford, Practice Lead Medical Devices for NextGen Global Executive Search