Lauren C.
Director, Aortic Operations | Leading New Product Development & Product Lifecycle Management for Medical Devices
- Role
- Director, Aortic Operations at Medtronic
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lauren C.
Seasoned Engineering Executive, successful in complex program management, from defense software to regulated MedTech. I specialize in driving efficiency, stabilizing execution, and leading diverse, cross-functional teams to deliver critical programmatic and commercial results.My career began in the Air Force, where I led large maintenance organizations, ensuring around-the-clock readiness for critical missions. I drove efficiency initiatives that improved performance without compromising effectiveness. Transitioning to a major software-focused defense program, I successfully led its recovery back to its programmatic baseline and achieved the longest on-track earned value performance streak in years.In my subsequent roles at Medtronic, I continued to demonstrate technical leadership and influence by- Managing a portfolio of projects to attain a 10%+ product availability recovery, and subsequent Medtronic-wide low backorder rate for fiscal year close- Establishing and maturing tiered management processes extended into development teams to stabilize execution- Guiding multiple projects through critical manufacturing transfer and clinical trial milestones- Bringing an Ameristar award-winning package to full commercial production- Providing technical input to Medtronic\'s first FDA Early Feasibility trial
Experience
Director, Aortic Operations
Jul 2025 — Present
As a leader in operations, my focus is on more than just the bottom line—it\'s on the entire journey of a product. In my role as Director of Operations for our Aortic portfolio, I get to guide our products from concept to customer. I provide strategic oversight in new product development (NPD) and drive continuous improvement throughout the entire product lifecycle management (PLM) process. I lead a team of project managers, focused on optimizing operational performance, championing cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring our products are delivered with the highest standards of quality and reliability to our patients.
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
BBA, Engineering Route to Business, Mathematics
2002 — 2006
Stanford University
Stanford Certified Project Manager
2017
Georgia Institute of Technology
MSIE, Industrial/Systems Engineering, Manufacturing/Logistics
2008 — 2011
Skills
- Project Management
- Design Control
- Program Management
- New Product Development
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Six Sigma
- Team Building
- Supply Chain
- Engineering
- Process Improvement
- Military
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