Roko Malkoč

Research Scientist

3000 followers

Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Connect with Roko Malkoč to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Roko Malkoč to Send Message

Connect

Timeline
About me
Helping teams build #better products with heart and balance | Passionate about people, healthcare and technology.
Education
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
  2008 - 2013
  Biomedical/Medical Engineering
  2008-2010: Electrical Engineering 2010-2011: Control Engineering2011-2013: Biomedical engineering Biomedical engineering is a very diverse interdisciplinary field of study linking engineering with medicine and biology. Biomedical engineering strives to expand and deepen our knowledge of the composition and functioning of complex biological systems in different environments by employing engineering approaches and methods. Biomedical engineering continually develops new… Show more 2008-2010: Electrical Engineering 2010-2011: Control Engineering2011-2013: Biomedical engineering Biomedical engineering is a very diverse interdisciplinary field of study linking engineering with medicine and biology. Biomedical engineering strives to expand and deepen our knowledge of the composition and functioning of complex biological systems in different environments by employing engineering approaches and methods. Biomedical engineering continually develops new technologies, devices and procedures for the monitoring, maintenance and improvement of health and the quality of life; it is among the most rapidly evolving areas and will have an important impact on our future lives. Show less
- London Business School
  2019 - 2020
  Executive Education General Management
  London Business School (LBS) is a business school and a constituent college of the federal University of London. LBS was founded in 1964 and awards post-graduate degrees (Master's degrees in management and finance, MBA and PhD). Its motto is "To have a profound impact on the way the world does business". LBS is consistently ranked amongst the world’s best business schools.Curriculum:✓ Leading People (Prof. Randall Peterson)✓ Evaluating & Managing Financial Performance (Prof… Show more London Business School (LBS) is a business school and a constituent college of the federal University of London. LBS was founded in 1964 and awards post-graduate degrees (Master's degrees in management and finance, MBA and PhD). Its motto is "To have a profound impact on the way the world does business". LBS is consistently ranked amongst the world’s best business schools.Curriculum:✓ Leading People (Prof. Randall Peterson)✓ Evaluating & Managing Financial Performance (Prof. Keith Freeman)✓ The Growth Mindset (Prof. Aneeta Rattan)✓ Digital Analytics (Prof. Kristin Fridgeirsdottir)✓ Evaluating & Managing Organisational Performance (Prof. João Cocco)✓ Strategic Management (Prof. Ioannis Ioannou)✓ Creating and Delivering Customer Value (Prof. Nader Tavassoli)✓ Leading Change (Prof. Gillian Ku) Show less
- INSEAD
  -
  Executive Education Product Management
  INSEAD is a graduate business school with locations in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore), the Middle East (Abu Dhabi), and North America (San Francisco).INSEAD offers a full-time MBA program, an Executive MBA (EMBA) program, a Master in Finance program, a PhD in management program, a Master in Management program and a variety of executive education programs.Programme Director: Prof. Noah AskinCurriculum:✓ wScaling the PM organisation✓ Managing a board and other… Show more INSEAD is a graduate business school with locations in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore), the Middle East (Abu Dhabi), and North America (San Francisco).INSEAD offers a full-time MBA program, an Executive MBA (EMBA) program, a Master in Finance program, a PhD in management program, a Master in Management program and a variety of executive education programs.Programme Director: Prof. Noah AskinCurriculum:✓ wScaling the PM organisation✓ Managing a board and other stakeholders✓ Managing a product portfolio✓ Building a product strategy and managing growth✓ Using OKRs and KPIs effectively✓ Guiding through organisational changes such as M&A✓ Acknowledging and developing your leadership style✓ Acquiring the skills to lead diverse teams✓ Leading without formal authority✓ Understanding and using networks✓ Harnessing the power of organisational culture✓ Honing negotiation skills✓ Communicating with a board✓ Recognising your impact on group dynamics Show less
- Stanford University Graduate School of Business
  2024 -
  Executive Education Mergers and Acquisitions
  ✓ Financial Valuation and Strategy✓ Negotiation✓ Due Diligence✓ M&A Tax Planning✓ Post-Merger Integration✓ Cross-Cultural Implications
Experience
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
  Feb 2014 - Jul 2016
  Research Scientist
  Psychophysiological measurements I was researching the correlation between heart rate, blood pressure, skin temperature, electrodermal activity and stress in collaboration with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Arts.
- Better
  Aug 2015 - now
  Better Meds was established in 2017 with a mission to become globally recognised medicines optimisation community where different stakeholders can contribute with their ideas, products and solutions to help with challenges in medicines area. After all, our vision is a world without medication errors.At the beginning of 2020, we have 27 fabulous co-workers and solutions used by healthcare professionals in the UK, Slovenia, Switzerland and New Zealand. We have developed our business around strong team culture and values, where care about success. But success, for us, is when users of our solutions are successful, and more importantly, satisfied. We are proud of their success, and for them, we go the extra mile. My role as Business Unit Manager:✓ own the mission✓ build the culture✓ oversee the BU's performance✓ promote the product✓ approve the budget ✓ create the GTM strategy Accomplishments:2019Leadership / Successfully onboarded ten new employees. Sales / Sign three new hospitals in the NHS UK and one new in SwitzerlandBusiness Development / Established four new resellers in the UK and one in New Zealand/Australia Comms / Prepared a rebranding strategy and successfully organised the first international community event in London. Product / Registered product as a Medical Device (EU MDD), localised for the Swiss market, First go-live in the large UK hospital. 2018 Leadership / Successfully onboarded eight new employees. Sales / Sign one new hospital in the NHS UK and one new in Slovenia Business Development / Established two new resellers in the UK Comms / Prepared a rebranding strategy and successfully organised the first international community event in London. Product / Localised for UK market, created and onboarding and training programme Show less OPENeP was developed in close collaboration with University Children's Hospital Slovenia and localised for UK in collaboration with the NHS England Open Source community with input from several NHS Trusts. In order to provide Trusts with a medication management product that will help them improve patient safety and safely transition to paperless medication management.My role as OPENeP Product Manager:✓ Understand customer experience✓ Develop product vision✓ Prioritize processes and activities✓ Develop product pricing and positioning strategies✓ Negotiate with stakeholders✓ Build and follow a roadmap✓ Arrange product testing groups✓ Drive product launch✓ Participate in the promotion plan development✓ Build and maintain product awareness on all levels among product teams Show less
  - Chief Product Officer
    Jan 2025 - now
  - Business Unit Director
    Dec 2017 - Jan 2025
  - Product Manager
    Aug 2015 - Dec 2017
Licenses & Certifications
- Mergers and Acquisitions
  Stanford University Graduate School of Business
  Jul 2024
  View certificate
- Leader in Flow
  Leader in Flow
  Jun 2020
- Courses Product Management Essentials
  Mind the Product
  Sept 2018
- EN ISO 14971:2012 Medical devices. Application of risk management to medical devices
  SIQ Ljubljana
  May 2018
- Leadership & Management
  Gustav Käser
  Sept 2018
- Communication traning
  Own The Room
  Apr 2018
- IEC/EN 62304 Medical Device - Software Life Cycle Processes
  SIQ Ljubljana
  Mar 2018