Vice President, Surgical Commercial

Teleflex

. Drive overall business performance across North America by aligning commercial strategy, portfolio priorities, customer investments, and organizational capabilities .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive commercial leadership in the medical device and healthcare industries, with a focus on strategic marketing, organizational transformation, and P&L accountability. Proven ability to synthesize insights into actionable strategies while leading high-performing teams across multiple functions.

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Commercial LeadershipP&L AccountabilityStrategic MarketingOrganizational TransformationExecutive Communication

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Hard Skills

Sales ManagementMarketing StrategyBusiness TransformationProduct CommercializationDemand PlanningAnalyticsPricing OptimizationProcess ImprovementM&A EvaluationFinancial Analysis

Soft Skills

LeadershipProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingCommunicationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

BS/BA in Business AdministrationMBA or Advanced Degree

Industry Keywords

Medical DeviceHealthcareLife SciencesCommercial StrategyCustomer SegmentationKey Account ProgramsMarket DynamicsHealth SystemsGPOsProfessional Societies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive overall business performance across North America by aligning commercial strategy, portfolio priorities, customer investments, and organizational capabilities
Build a high-performing organization through talent development, succession planning, organizational transformation, and accountability
Create strategic alignment across functions through communication, trust, shared accountability, and collaborative problem-solving
Represent Teleflex professionally and ethically to strengthen customer experience, brand, and relationships
Lead go-to-market execution, customer segmentation, key account programs, sales-force effectiveness, digital tools, analytics, and channel optimization
Identify and prioritize process and performance gaps and lead sustained improvement
Serve on the Surgical Leadership Team and contribute to short- and long-term business strategy
Evolve organizational structures, capabilities, and operating models for strategic growth
Provide commercial leadership across Sales and Training while partnering with R&D, Regulatory, Human Resources, Finance, Operations, Clinical and Medical Affairs
Optimize pricing, gross margin, demand planning, commercial execution, and sales-force effectiveness
Evaluate new technologies and M&A opportunities, including testing, validation, diligence, valuation, and investment recommendations
Build executive relationships with health systems, GPOs, distributors, professional societies, and key opinion leaders
Monitor competitors and market dynamics and translate insights into actionable strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 15 years of progressive commercial leadership experience in the medical device, healthcare, or life sciences industry
Significant leadership responsibility across both Sales and Marketing functions
Demonstrated success leading a multi-functional commercial organization with P&L accountability
Proven track record accelerating growth through strategic marketing, commercial transformation, and successful product commercialization
BS/BA in Business Administration or similar is required
Ability to lead organizations through business transformation, organizational redesign, integration, or significant change initiatives
Ability to synthesize clinical, financial, and market insights into strategic business decisions
Experience leading and developing senior leaders across multiple commercial functions
Ability to produce quality work while adhering to strict deadlines at a high senior executive level
Excellent oral and written communication skills with a high degree of diplomacy
Ability to manage multiple strategic priorities and execute effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, including managing ambiguity and driving results
Strong analytical capabilities
Excellent executive communication and presentation skills
Ability to lead, influence, and align teams across a highly matrixed global organization
Business acumen, including profitability orientation and knowledge of market and competition
Ability to work within approved budgets, develop cost-saving measures, and contribute to profits and revenue
MBA or advanced degree is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodation to apply for a position
Comprehensive hiring process with no unsolicited agency submissions or upfront equipment purchase requirements