
Timeline
About me
Marketing Director, US Commercial Marketing at J&J MedTech Electrophysiology
Education

Technion - israel institute of technology
1999 - 2003Bachelor’s degree, b.sc electrical and electronics engineering cum laude, 86• Graduated Cum Laude• Specialized in: electro-optics, micro-electronics & communication• Final project: Infra- Red Un-cooled detector

Technion - israel institute of technology
2004 - 2008Master’s degree, m.ee electrical and electronics engineering cum laude, 96• Graduated Cum Laude• Specialized in: Molecular Electronics • Project #1: Matlab simulation tool for extracting data out of I-V Nanowire-FET curves• Project #2: Analitic and simulated SiNW elasticity in COMSOL Multiphysics environment

University of california, san diego - rady school of management
2017 - 2017The san diego immersion experience• Develop an appreciation of cultural differences between the U.S. and Israel, and how these affect business decision-making.• Understand the political and economic environments of the United States (and San Diego specifically) and how they impact innovation and economic sustainability.• Engage with businesses leaders in a meaningful and productive way.• Understand the historical and cultural significance of the host cities.• Develop a professional network of like-minded people.

Technion - israel institute of technology
2016 - 2017Master of business administration (m.b.a.) summa cum laude, gpa 95• Summa Cum Laude• The MBA program focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and technological management
Experience

Israel defense forces
Sept 2003 - Aug 2008System engineer• Discharged as a Captain.• 5 years as a system engineer in the IDF missiles and ammunition division.• Part of the definition and development team of 2 major innovative missile systems.• Joint work with Israeli’s defense companies and IDF’s armed forces.

Rafael advanced defense systems
Jan 2006 - Aug 2008System algorithm developer• Developed mission execution and probability success algorithms.• IDF engineering member in an algorithm development team of a major missile system.• Customer needs representative among the development teams• Support system tests on lab and field levels.

Elbit systems ltd
Dec 2008 - Apr 2018• Leading the execution of multi-disciplinary development and production programs of variety of products to ensure customer’s satisfaction.• Accountable for analyzing customer needs, driving and growing business value, program’s scope and identifying new leads for increasing program's revenue & profit.• Accountable for analyzing customer needs and competitive products to incorporate competitive strategies and capabilities into product development plans.• Analyzing market trends to identify business opportunities and incorporate new products into company's portfolio.• Leading the Proposal's core team for building a coherent and winning proposal in terms of incorporating customer needs, presenting a competitive price, conducting negotiations and building the trust between the companies.• Manage the scope, schedule and budget of the programs.• Drive day-to-day activities to meet overall program objectives• Manage internal communications, conflicts and resource constraint with global engineering teams and other program management colleges.• Customer’s POC for all program’s relevant issues.• Regularly report progress to senior management.• Conduct and administrate procurements from external vendors.Awarded for teamwork, professionalism and marketing success in Brazil BU. Show less • Driving the scope and execution of cross-functional global development teams at Elbit’s subsidiaries as well as at Elbit’s subcontractors.• Enable the development effort by creating and monitoring efficient, streamlined process.• Identify cross functional design dependencies and risks to maintain program schedule.• Identify and direct all resources required to execute a successful program.• Facilitate communication and collaboration across engineering functions and operations.• Customer’s POC for design reviews and engineering related issues.• Full responsibility for establishing, preparing and tailoring technical proposals and trade-offs.• In charge of technical negotiations, formulating specifications and statements of work.• Development management in accordance to both military and civilian standards (DO-178/254)• Main big customers: SAAB, Embraer, BAE and Boeing.• Technical management of ESL programs: Gripen-E/NG, KC-390 HUD & EVS, KF-16 and A-4 upgrade.• Awarded for teamwork, professionalism and marketing success in Brazil BU. Show less • Accountable for customer’s specifications analysis.• Performed the requirements development, system design, integration and testing on-site.• Responsible for developing system requirements for all disciplines and supporting and controlling the implementation of the requirements by the development teams.• Performed reverse engineering processes in order to define the design for integration with legacy systems.• Thorough knowledge in System architecture, HW, Logic, functionality, Military and civilian development standards. Show less
Program Manager
Oct 2013 - Apr 2018Technical Program Manager
Feb 2011 - Oct 2013System Engineer
Dec 2008 - Feb 2011

Biosense webster
Apr 2018 - Dec 2024• Leading multi-functional R&D, clinical, QA/RA and operational teams, in a highly complex technological environment in the development of Electrophysiological Medical Devices.• Managing projects from inception to launch in a highly regulated 510K and CE Mark process.• Collaborate with global teams on defining product's specification while identifying the critical requirements for our customers and business while complying with the regulatory requirements.• Globally support CARTO® system during routine cases, External Evaluation and IDE studies from both clinical and technical perspectives.• Presenting and demonstrating the development products and features at company global events at HTC, EMEA, US and APAC, both in office and in clinical environments while collecting VOC information.• Translating VOC information and customer needs into product requirements and incorporating them into new products development plans.• In charge of formulating relevant training material and conduct global CARTO® training.• Regularly report program progress & status to senior management.R&D Program Manager of QDOT MICRO™ & HELIOSTAR™ novel ablation catheters and system throughout the development process, First in Human, IDE & External Evaluation studies.R&D Program Manager of IRE project from inception throughout the development and First in Human study. Show less
Senior Marketing Manager, US Commercial Marketing
Jun 2023 - Dec 2024Senior Marketing Manager, Global Strategic Marketing
Jan 2021 - Jun 2023R&D Project Manager
Apr 2018 - Mar 2021

Johnson & johnson medtech
Jul 2024 - nowMarketing director
Licenses & Certifications
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The six morning habits of high performers
LinkedinJun 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Kfir KozokaroA Spotlight recognition award for leading IRE project Igor Lileev, a SQA team leader at Biosense Webster Aug 2020 This recognition is given to Kfir for leading the IRE Project. Kfir leads the project as a PM with above and beyond great job and team work with full dedication and motivation also with good example for quality awareness. He is a role model for successful Project Manager. Well Done
- Awarded to Kfir KozokaroA Spotlight recognition award for leading by example Mohamad Khateeb, System Engineer at Biosense Webster Apr 2020 A do-er, dedicated team-player, ambitious, driven, with the team's success always on your mind, you are a true role-model. You lead by example. QDOT wouldn't be the same without you
- Awarded to Kfir KozokaroCertificate for teamwork, professionalism and marketing success in Brazil BU, Elbit. Mr. Shmuely Yoram, Executive VP, General Manager of Aerospace Division, Elbit System Ltd Sep 2015
- Awarded to Kfir KozokaroCertificate for professionalism, devotion and efficiency. Rafael. Head of Missile Development department, RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd Jun 2008
- Awarded to Kfir KozokaroOutstanding Officer, Army’s technological division. Awarded on Israel’s 58th independence day. Army's head of technological division, brigadier-general Raz Gilad May 2006
- Awarded to Kfir KozokaroOutstanding battalion’s officer, Military Training Camp#1 for IDF’s officers. Chief of Military Training Camp#1 for IDF’s officers, colonel Hirsh Gal Mar 2004
Volunteer Experience
Mentor
Issued by Tsofen تسوفن צופן on Jan 2020
Associated with Kfir KozokaroSocial volunteering in Haifa & Tirat Hacarmel on Elbit's behalf
Issued by Elbit Systems Ltd on Dec 2008
Associated with Kfir Kozokaro
Languages
- enEnglish
- heHebrew
- poPortuguese
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