John Perng, PhD, MBA

Experience

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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  May 2004 - Apr 2011

  Biomaterial and Molecular Imaging group• Developed new biomaterials to enable ultrasound imaging of cancer and inflammation in real time• Designed and developed new biomaterial to enhance drug delivery of cardiovascular diseases• Designed and built an ultrasound testing system for in vitro characterization of contrast agents• Setup a new lab and taught a new graduate course on design, synthesis and characterization of biomaterial for protein delivery. Mentor 6 graduate students in an accelerated traineeship program• Managed the operation of a 12-person lab; responsible for procurement ($250k/year), inventory management, and oversaw environmental and safety standard compliance Show less

  • Researcher

    Aug 2008 - Apr 2011

  • National Science Foundation IGERT TIGER Fellow

    Aug 2007 - Jul 2009

  • Researcher

    Aug 2006 - Jun 2008

  • Researcher

    May 2004 - Jul 2006
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  Siemens Healthcare

  Apr 2011 - Nov 2015

  Point-of-Care Diagnostic• Developed next-generation platform for a blood gas analyzer from assay development, sensor manufacturing, software algorithm development, clinical validation, and regulatory approval• Collaborated with marketing teams to understand customer needs, product features and price sensitivity• Conducted competitive analysis on competitors’ products to identify key components and cost structure• Served on a technology scouting team and advised senior management team on acquisition targets• Completed a two-year Siemens leadership program focused on cross-functional team building, negotiation, conflict management and personal development Show less • Launched a division-wide innovation program to promote employees to submit improvement ideas; generated over $1M saving and achieved 2nd highest participation rate among 16 sites in the US• Developed and conducted internal marketing campaigns including training, success stories, brochures, monthly newsletter, raffles, online tools, 1-on-1 meetings, and quarterly award ceremony by the CEO• Facilitated brainstorm sessions and generated 340+ ideas; persuaded key stakeholders from alldepartments (finance, R&D, marketing, manufacturing, regulatory) to evaluate and allocate resources to implement ideas Show less

  • Senior Scientist, New Platform Development Point-of-Care

    Jan 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Idea Innovation Program Manager (concurrent role)

    Jul 2013 - Nov 2015

  • Manufacturing Process Improvement Project Leader

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Senior Research & Development Scientist

    Apr 2011 - Dec 2012
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  IMD business school

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  MBA Consultant

  • Conducted primary research on the impact of valued-based healthcare and reimbursement on key industry stakeholders and how they adapt new business models. Interviewed 80+ key opinion leaders from harma, medtech, government regulators, physicians and pharmacists• Assisted a Swiss X-ray detector start-up to develop its value proposition, market segmentation and established key partnership with a leading x-ray imaging manufacturer

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  Danaher Corporation

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

  General Management Development Program (GMDP) Associate

  Danaher’s General Management Develop Program aims to develop high-potential talent by taking on a variety of strategic roles in product management, commercial, and operations. The program is built upon a strong foundation and hands-on learnings in leadership, cost management, and the Danaher Business System (DBS)—a shared language and set of tools at the center of our high-performance culture.Operating company: Leica MicrosystemsI am a certified practitioner in the following DBS tools:Product Management: Customer-Centric Product Development, Problem-to-Portfolio, Launch Excellence, Customer Insight, User Requirement, Value Proposition and Pricing, Lean & Agile Software Development Leadership tools: Leadership Essential, Coaching Essential, Change Management, Diversity and Inclusion, General Manager Experience Map, Situational Leadership, Crucial ConversationsDBS Fundamentals: Visual/Daily Management, Problem Solving Process, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Transactional Process Improvement, 5S, Kaizen Basics, Commercial and Operational tools: Funnel Management, Customer Buying Journey, Production Preparation Process, Variation Reduction Kaizen Show less

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  Leica Microsystems

  May 2017 - Apr 2021

  • Manage ophthalmic product portfolio (7 products) including new product introduction (3 projects), life cycle management and increase product portfolio revenue by 12% year over year while maintaining the same margin• Develop surgical microscope platform strategy with intraoperative OCT, toric IOL surgical guidance, 3D visualization, clinical application and image processing technology• Lead cross-functional and multi-national teams located in US, Switzerland and Singapore for product development• Build a team of global product managers from hiring, on-the-job coaching and set career development plan• Provide product strategy and define 5-year portfolio roadmap based on customer needs, market trend, new technology trend and competitor analysis• Familiar with regulatory requirement (FDA, CE mark, MDR, Brazil INMETRO, China NMPA) and standards (IEC 60601, ISO 15004) and incorporate regulatory strategy into product development to get faster time to market• Cultivate Advisory Board and KOL network in key market segments (US, EU, Japan, Singapore) and drive research collaboration with leading universities and teaching hospitals• Support key business initiative on digital transformation and change management Show less • Launched an intraoperative OCT (optical coherence tomography) system integrated with surgical microscope for real-time 3D tissue visualization to help surgeon improve clinical outcome in advanced cornea and retina surgery• Completed full product development cycle from gathering user requirement, design specification, design verification, usability testing, clinical validation to product launch• Employ AGILE software development methodology, and conduct formative evaluation and usability testing with customers throughout the sprint cycles to prioritize user stories and adapt to user needs.• Define product pricing, position, market segmentation, GTM strategy, and product launch events• Create product Sales tool kit including value proposition, tender specification, competitive battle cards, sales and application training material, quick user guide, clinical marketing videos, and customer testimonials• Joined product demo and live surgery in OR, and provide sales training for 100+ sales associates globally• Develop KOL programs and reference sites in US, EMEA, APAC and Japan to drive clinical marketing campaigns• Monitor sales funnel first 6 months after launch and drive monthly regional growth room calls to ensure product launch meets business target• Increased product revenue by 40% year over year Show less

  • Ophthalmology Imaging Platform Team Leader

    Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Global Product manager, Integrated OCT and Ophthalmic workflow application

    May 2017 - Mar 2019
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  LifeScan

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  Head of Global CGM Digital Solutions

  • Shaped LifeScan’s overall digital strategy and pivot towards health and wellness solutions, incorporating extensive customer research (1000+ people) from patient, payer, and provider• Drove enterprise data innovation including data mapping, unified customer profile, customer journey, Insight hub, data analytics, HCP report, glucose prediction, and population health management• Led the development of 3 healthcare mobile apps from conception to preparation for regulatory submission and commercial launch readiness.• Led 5 product teams of 50 developers and cross-functional team to accelerate product development.• Supervised LifeScan’s CGM (continuous glucose monitoring) digital program including mobile apps, HCP and consumer web app, interoperability, back-end integration, and UX/UI design. • Spearheaded development of smartwatch apps (Apple, Samsung, Fitbit) and other bio-wearable systems to offer holistic wellness solutions for exercise, sleep, food, mood, & glucose tracking.• Delivered key business insight via Google Analytics to track web and App user engagement, AppsFlyer API to track marketing campaign conversion, and deployed new Tableau analytics dashboard to visualize business KPI, customer segmentation, adoption, and retention. • Responsible for the long-term vision and strategic commercial roadmap of digital offerings• Collect, summarize, and prioritize feedback from customers, patients, markets/regions• Global commercial digital product strategy & market expansion planning• Work closely with Global Digital Media Team and Customer Care to ensure customer relationship management (CRM) needs and requirements are prioritized and funneled into R&D and IT planning Show less

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  Telesair, Inc

  Dec 2022 - May 2024

  Product Management Lead

  Telesair, Inc. is a California-based MedTech startup, building innovative solutions to improve the quality of life for people with respiratory insufficiency.• Defined Market Requirement (MRD), Product Requirement (PRD), System Design Specification (SDS), and regulatory strategy for a robotic respiratory system that combines non-invasive ventilation, high flow oxygen therapy, oxygen concentrator, and humidification to support patients with chronic respiratory disease from hospital to home.• Integrated robotics to improve mobility and recovery for patients with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), COPD, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, and pulmonary hypertension.• Worked closely with R&D team and end-users including clinicians, respiratory therapists, DME to gather user feedback and iterate product concepts from feasibility to clinical testing.• Established reimbursement strategy under existing DRG and HCPCS code and defined path to generate clinical evidence to apply for new reimbursement code.• Established partnership with Medically Home, Remote ICU and Hospital at Home program • Defined MRD and PRD for a cloud platform that enables real-time remote patient monitoring for clinician, device management for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) provider, patient compliance and utilization for insurance billing, and data sharing with electronic medical record.• Developed clinical decision support tools, including early detection of COPD exacerbation, cough analysis, patient trend analysis, and sensor integration (SpO2, RR, HR, BP, FiO2, etc.)• Comply with Quality Management system and utilize JAMA and Jira to manage design input, design output, Verification and Validation traceability throughout the product development cycle. Show less

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  Samsung Research America (SRA)

  Jun 2024 - now

  Product Manager V