Patrick Kothe

About Patrick Kothe

I have two professional missions:1. Develop medical devices that help clinicians provide better patient outcomes2. Help people in our industry become more effective and prepare for advancementI\'ve had the pleasure of leading or being part of teams that have launched over 50 medical devices and have experienced successful and unsuccessful launches. I\'ve contributed in large, multinational companies, and startups. However, experience alone does not lead to insights. Reflection on why things went right or wrong and incorporating that learning into your future actions is the only way to continue to improve. Helping to define customer needs and develop products that help clinicians better serve their patients has been, and continues to be, rewarding for me. Although the market has changed significantly over the years, it has always been about delivering better outcomes, cost efficiently. It is also about building teams and companies that are competitive, yet fun to be in, while providing great financial opportunities for employees and shareholders.One thing I\'ve noticed about successful people is that being a lifelong learner is crucial. I\'m helping others expand their thinking by providing content through the Mastering Medical Device Podcast. Our industry is special, and developing the next generation of leaders will help assure it stays so.

Experience

1. Podcast Host

   Mastering Medical Device

   Jan 2021 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   A podcast for medical device pros to help make you more effective, and fast-track your career. Through interviews with leading medical device innovators, we share best practices, tips and stories that will help round out the education of the medical device professionals, and prepare you for advancement.

Education

• Carroll University

  B.S., Business Administration

  1977 — 1981

Skills

• Medical Devices
• Clinical Research
• Cardiology
• Product Management
• Sales Management
• Market Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Product Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Market Research
• Marketing Management
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Fda
• Spine
• Design Control
• Leadership
• Surgical Instruments
• Interventional Cardiology
• Business Planning
• Cardiac Surgery
• Sales Operations
• Commercialization
• Vascular
• Product Launch
• Operating Room
• Orthopedic
• Business Strategy
• Project Management
• Iso 13485
• Strategy
• Biomedical Engineering
• Marketing
• New Business Development
• P&L Management
• Global Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Product Marketing
• Surgeons