Veronica Thralls

About Veronica Thralls

Innovation leader with 20+ years of medical device experience including new product development, end-to-end sterilization, applied science and reliability. Demonstrated strengths in setting clear strategic direction, leading across business units and product platforms. Proven technical leader responsible for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, packaging design and validation engineering for single use and reusable da Vinci and ION robotics devices from concept to end of life. Effective collaborator with engineering, marketing, clinical, regulatory, operations and commercial leaders to deliver innovative solutions to advance minimally invasive robotic surgery. Able to provide steady leadership in complex situations, motivating and mobilizing teams for high performance. Passionate customer advocate. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) with proven track record to align company strategy with project execution, resource planning and portfolio optimization to deliver meaningful business results.

Experience

1. Vice President Program Management Office

   Intuitive

   Jan 2023 — Present · Sunnyvale, CA, US

Education

• Vanguard University of Southern California

  Bachelor's Degree, Cultural Anthropology

  1992

• UCLA Anderson School of Management

  UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Program

  2014 — 2015

• Vanguard University of Southern California

  Bachelor's Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

  1994

Skills

• Medical Devices
• Regulatory Requirements
• Communication
• New Product Development (Npd)
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Six Sigma
• Product Launch
• Product Innovation
• Portfolio Management
• Fda
• Product Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Customer Insight
• Program Management