Rhein

About Rhein

Senior business leader with a balance of business and technical expertise. Experience spans healthcare and hi-tech products with small to Fortune 500 firms. Particularly effective in increasing profitability and growing revenues through managing staff and leading development & new product launches to expand businesses in domestic and international markets. Innovative, self-starting, and motivated department and program manager, able to strategically plan and broaden product portfolios. Strengths in:• Global & Third Party Program Management• Personnel/Engineering Management • Manufacturing, Test, Device & Disposable R&D • New Product Introduction & Field Support • Networking/Informatics • Staff and Process Development • Portfolio Strategic Planning for New and Existing Products• Global Regulatory Approvals • Contract Negotiations

Experience

1. Senior Product Development Program Manager

   Medtronic

   May 2017 — Present · Miami Lakes, FL, US

   Managing and leading internal and external multi-discipline staff and schedules in the support of existing medical device products. Responsible for program plans, contracts, project development, timelines, budgets, execution, technical leadership, global release management, process development, risk mitigation, reports and reviews.• Leading $3+ million budget for Geographical expansion and a 10+ global team for 32+ regions.• Managing $1+ million budget for external product engineering support partnership for VAD peripheral projects.• Responsible for process development, management and communication of the Global MCS VAD portfolio projects (40+ projects).

Education

• University of Phoenix

  MBA

• University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

  Masters Certification in Project Management

• Penn State University

  BSEE

Skills

• Market Research
• Team Leadership
• Human Resources
• Research and Development
• Time Management
• Training
• Testing
• Leadership
• Product Design
• Project Planning
• Communication
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Strategic Planning
• Project Portfolio Management
• Recruiting
• Risk Management
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Laser Systems
• Strategic Financial Planning
• R&D
• Manufacturing
• Financial Reporting
• Marketing
• Fda
• Strategy
• Medical Devices
• Product Management
• Product Development
• Six Sigma
• Product Launch
• Iso 13485
• Design Control
• Program Management
• Software Project Management
• Optics
• Project Management