Xochitl Javier

About Xochitl Javier

My unique career path has enabled me to take on a variety of roles where I excel at aligning and mentoring teams and building to a vision across a variety of industries spanning biotech, medtech, medical devices, clinical and industrial markets. With a strong strategic marketing, strategy, product management, operational, and people leader background, I have proven experience in building effective teams, driving execution on large initiatives, managing change, developing organizational capability, and forging cross-functional connections. I love to think through who the audience is for new products, create the north star that outlines the vision, while understanding the need to grow or defend a market position. I currently work for a Fortune 100 life sciences and biotech company leading a great team and business P&L to develop growth strategies across a diverse set of industries in biotech, clinical, pharma and industrial. Organizational design, mentoring and developing talent is a gratifying part of my career. Core Competencies: Product Management, Product Launch, Product Marketing, Portfolio Management, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Roadmaps, New Product Development, Upstream Marketing, General Management, Market Segmentation, Market Development, P&L, Start-upsIndustries: MedTech, Life Sciences, Laboratory, Laboratory Service, Biotech, Medical Devices, Clinical, Dental, Food Safety, Chemistry, Nutrition, Industrial

Experience

1. Director General Manager, Laboratory (Product Management, Strategy, General Management)

   Thermo Fisher Scientific

   Feb 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   As a Segment General Manager, own P&L and Portfolio Strategy across X manufacturing sites; accountable for growth, margin expansion, and operational excellence. Lead Product Management function and matrix employees across all functions. Portfolio responsibility includes Lab, Medical, Vaccine, Chromatography, Blood Bank Refrigerators and Freezers and Liquid Nitrogen Cryogenic Equipment serving Biotech, Pharma, Clinical, Medical, Industrial and Academic & Research sectors. Developed 5-year growth strategy in first 90 days, unlocking X% growth potential in Americas, Europe, Middle East, and APAC markets. Driving manufacturing optimization roadmap projected to deliver $XXM+ cost savings and XX% cost reductions over 3 years.

Education

• CEDEP - Executive Development – Fontainebleau

  General Management & Strategy

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor of Science, Cell & Structural Biology

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  Corporate Strategy EE

Skills

• Training
• New Business Development
• Food Industry
• Management
• Product Launch
• Food Science
• Competitive Analysis
• Selling
• Program Management
• Product Management
• Product Development
• Concept to Launch
• Life Sciences
• Business Development
• Biotechnology
• Leadership
• Operations Management
• Pricing
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Lifesciences
• Strategic Partnerships
• Multi-Channel Marketing
• Strategy
• Marketing
• Product Marketing
• Manufacturing
• Salesforce.com
• Food Safety
• Sales
• Market Development
• Medical Devices
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Key Account Management
• Consumer Products
• Consultative Selling
• Business Strategy
• Food Microbiology
• Forecasting