Schmidt Group Updates | December 2022

Professionals in the medical device industry are facing a shift in the regulatory landscape. The combination of a healthcare system that is resistant to change and the steadily rising manufacturing costs have created exceptionally high barriers to entry. But there are ways to get through the gauntlet.

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VP/Director-level commercial leader with 20+ years of experience in medical devices and healthcare services/specialty pharmacy, and a strong background in successful team and talent development, coaching, and performance management; seeking a strategic or tactical leadership role in sales, business development, and/or marketing.
As National Sales and Marketing Director, built a new $100Million business unit from the ground up for a global leading medical device firm through a focus on strategic market development, tactical sales launch execution, and key business development opportunity decisions.
As VP of Sales, led $1Billion+ growth of specialty pharmacy services organization through implementation of sales process and strategic focus, KPI development, and sales force expansion.
Medical device experience in sports med, biologics, spine, neuro, trauma, CMF, extremities, and small capital; specialty pharmacy experience in oncology, neurology, GI/HCV, dermatology, and autoimmune specialties.

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Crème Brûlée

1 quart heavy cream
1 cup granulated sugar plus 8 teaspoons raw sugar
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
8 large egg yolks

Directions:

In medium-size saucepan, combine the cream, 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, and the vanilla bean and pulp over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil, whisking to dissolve the sugar.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar together. Whisk 1 cup of the hot cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture until smooth. Slowly pour this mixture into the hot cream mixture, whisk for 2 minutes, and remove from the heat. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve. Let cool completely.
Preheat the oven to 325ºF.
Fill six 6-ounce custard cups with equal portions of the cream mixture. Place the cups in a deep baking dish large enough to accommodate them comfortably without touching.
Fill the baking dish with enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the cups. Bake in the lower third of the oven until lightly golden brown and just set - about 1 hour.
Remove from the oven and let cool. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 12 hours.
About 2 hours before serving, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the raw sugar on the top of each custard. One at a time, using a kitchen blowtorch, approach the sugar with the torch at a low angle until the inner blue flame is 1/4 inch above the surface and move the flame in a continuous motion over the surface until the sugar has caramelized.

NOTE: Vanilla beans are long and thin. To get the essence of the bean, it must be split lengthwise, then scraped to remove the resinous, pasty insides. Lay the bean on a flat surface with its seam as the center and split to one end. Place the point back at the center and split it to the other end. Use the blade of the knife to scrape the pasty seeds out.

About Sanford Rose Associates - Schmidt Group

Sanford Rose Associates - Schmidt Group is an executive search firm that is a member of a network of independently-owned executive search firms assisting clients to fill their mission-critical positions. We are committed to “finding people who make a difference®” within organizations by finding individuals who perform, exceed expectations, and assist the organization achieve its strategic goals. We have a primary focus on placing senior level talent in the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical industries.