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Lisa Sullivan

Lisa Sullivan

Training & Education Medical Device
Edwards,IL

Summary

Highly accomplished Director of Training & Education in the medical device industry, specializing in the implementation of new technologies, particularly surgical robotics, and advancing medical and clinical education. Demonstrated success in designing and delivering comprehensive training programs that equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively utilize cutting-edge medical devices. A collaborative leader, driving the integration of new technologies into healthcare settings while fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Training & Education

Hyperfine
Guilford, CT
02.2022 - Current
  • World's first Portable Point of Care MRI for Brain
  • Interviewed and analyzed sales and customer success teams to create needs analysis in alignment with company goals to create long term and short-term plan for training, onboarding and content creation needs for global commercial team
  • Researched, negotiated & implemented Learning Enablement System in 8 weeks
  • Researched, negotiated and implemented Sales Methodology (Challenger) to commercial team in 6 weeks (per leadership request)
  • Intimate involvement/ team member in multiple revisions of IFU during growth of company
  • Supervised and mentored team member in development and design of training content for commercial onboarding courses
  • Responsible for input and alignment with product & marketing for pre-launch & launch timelines, messaging, content build & training to deliver to field teams
  • Built temporary Google site training page for field teams to access product and sales content
  • Collaborated with HR, IT, and sales to build a four week onboarding pathway, built and delivered in LMS
  • Scheduled and taught in class and online courses to increase learning opportunities.

Sr. Training & Education Program Manager -Mazor/Medical

Medtronic
, IN
11.2020 - 02.2022
  • Create & implement faculty curriculum for didactic & lab for Mazor Workflow Certification program & Staff Training (Hospital Personnel)
  • Plan, develop and execute Mazor Surgeon Certification and Surgical Team Training Program nationally
  • Manage 6-8 internal and external team members to coordinate and deliver training for Surgeon and Staff programs
  • Ensure training plans and execution meet company and customers objectives
  • Vet and train surgeon faculty on curriculum to meet program needs, prepare and execute contracts, request and close out physician payments for assigned programs
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Gaming app, VR, AR, and Touch Surgery build
  • Coordinates and maintains all logistics for Field and Medical education robots and equipment for external labs nationally
  • Collaborate with sales force, marketing and clinical/ field training to continuously update, develop and determine best content and methodology for delivery of training
  • Coordinate surgeons think tanks for feedback and development of curriculum with new product launches Program manager for Mazor Surgeon Education Course
  • Trained and certified 120 surgeons per year
  • SME on technology team tasked to integrate Mazor and UNiD technologies
  • Monitor and control expenses and budget

Sr. Training & Education Specialist -Mazor Field

Medtronic
06.2019 - 11.2020
  • Create and implement didactic & lab training for mazor field personnel
  • Create & deliver virtual training during COVID for companywide mazor education
  • SME/ consultant & development of LevelEx mobile training app launched in Aug of 2020
  • Assessed skill gaps for employees and developed training courses to meet identified needs.
  • Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.

Territory Manager

Heraeus
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Collect, analyze,and present field sales data and to assist with strategic planning and implementation
  • Member of pilot group for CRM implementation to USA medical
  • Business development, transition existing accounts, relationship development and maintenance
  • Product demonstration and support
  • Brought on two hospital accounts between October & December
  • 100% to quota by end of Q1
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions, and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals
  • Established successful account relationships by building rapport and maintaining consistent communication
  • Implemented promotions and marketing campaigns to increase territory sales and brand awareness

Territory Representative-Hybrid

SI Bone
, Illinois, Missouri
05.2017 - 06.2018
  • Providing case support, logistics, and sales calls with surgeons, Pain Management, and PT
  • Influential leader in the field for launch of i-fuse navigation-One of two covering nationally
  • Objectives consisted of: patient seminars, referral dinners with surgeons, PT, and pain, PT in-service, case manager in-service, lawyer education events, surgeon education and training
  • Maintained awareness of competitive products and marketing practices
  • Leveraged marketing materials, white papers and clinical evidence through consultative selling
  • Used clinical knowledge to develop messaging in sales proposals
  • Think tank member for development of new innovative product line (eventually became Bedrock)

Sales Associate-Hybrid

NuVasive
Boise, Idaho, Illinois
03.2014 - 05.2017
  • Great Lakes Team 100% or greater to quota all four quarters 2016
  • Elite Medical team 100% or greater to quota, three of four quarters 2015
  • Quota Buster 4th quarter 2014 Boise, ID-Scratch territory
  • Participated in proposal development and surgical sales/ proposal presentations
  • Contribute and support the growth of revenue in assigned Sales Specialists territories through delegated business development activities with surgeons, hospitals and related staff
  • XLIF Certified, O-ARM basics: set up, tear down, trouble shoot
  • Schedule surgical cases, order equipment correlating with each procedure, and maintain late loaners at 90% or above using "Atlas", NuVasive's SAP software program on iPads for the team


Intraoperative neuromonitoring technician

Intermountain Neurovision
Boise, ID
02.2013 - 06.2015
  • IOM Tech covering spine using Medtronic or NuVasive systems
  • Multiple modalities, SSEP, MEP, EMG
  • Test site in developing SSEP's for NuVasive
  • Monitored ENT, facial nerve, and thyroid
  • Began training for EEG and sleep lab before relocating

Program manager

AES American Endoscopy Services
01.2009 - 08.2011
  • Convert 99% of surgeons to companies device by building physician relations and directing product evaluations
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with Surgeons, Operating Room (OR) administrator, OR clinical coordinators, Sterile Processing Manager, Materials Management and purchasing
  • Oversaw asset management including billing, equipment, inventory, repairs and people
  • Develop staffing plans, review staff productivity, participate in interview process and complete performance appraisals and developmental feedback
  • Participated in planning the annual budget, business reviews including cost savings and P & L
  • Time and labor management and approval for three employees
  • Stryker integrated video support and “troubleshooter”
  • Offered case support in arthroscopic, laparoscopic, robotic, and cardiac as well as sterile processing support in main hospital, surgery center and cardiac departments

Medical and Health Services Manager/Training and Development Manager

United States Army Reserve
01.1989 - 08.2005

Training NCOIC (Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge)

  • Managed all military training for the largest American Hospital outside of the United States and it’s eight outlying clinics in four countries
  • Conducted safety inspections/ OSHA compliance on the eight outlying clinics and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
  • Maintained and prepared bi weekly presentations for training data and statistics to present to Landstuhl’s Hospital Commander (CEO), staff and the European Regional Medical Command
  • Member of the disaster planning and emergency preparedness committee
  • Developed a new organization Training Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
  • Combat Lifesaver and EMT instructor

Medical and Health Services Manager (91Z)

  • Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel
  • Maintained communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning
  • Developed and maintained computerized record management systems to store and process data
  • Developed and implemented organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit

Spine Consultant

Kyphon
Central Valley, CA
02.2003 - 01.2004
  • Act as a product support consultant to interventional radiologists, surgeons and operating room staff during surgical procedures in the safe and proper use of Kyphons products
  • Educated nursing home staff on identifying possible compression fractures and the kyphoplasty procedure
  • Unable to stay with Kyphon due to deployment in 2004

Education

Bachelors - Health Sciences and Business Administration

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Sciences

College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID

Certified Registered Central Service Technician -

Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

* Emergency Medical And Operating Room Technician -

Academy of Health Sciences
San Antonio, TX

Skills

SME/ consultant & development of LevelEx mobile training app launched in Aug of 2020

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Additional Information

Former collegiate athlete, volunteer for Special Olympics, St. Jude ride to Memphis fundraiser. Medical Mission is on my bucket list

Timeline

Director, Training & Education

Hyperfine
02.2022 - Current

Sr. Training & Education Program Manager -Mazor/Medical

Medtronic
11.2020 - 02.2022

Sr. Training & Education Specialist -Mazor Field

Medtronic
06.2019 - 11.2020

Territory Manager

Heraeus
10.2018 - 06.2019

Territory Representative-Hybrid

SI Bone
05.2017 - 06.2018

Sales Associate-Hybrid

NuVasive
03.2014 - 05.2017

Intraoperative neuromonitoring technician

Intermountain Neurovision
02.2013 - 06.2015

Program manager

AES American Endoscopy Services
01.2009 - 08.2011

Spine Consultant

Kyphon
02.2003 - 01.2004

Medical and Health Services Manager/Training and Development Manager

United States Army Reserve
01.1989 - 08.2005

Bachelors - Health Sciences and Business Administration

Boise State University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Sciences

College of Southern Idaho

Certified Registered Central Service Technician -

Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne

* Emergency Medical And Operating Room Technician -

Academy of Health Sciences
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