Chief Operating Officer - Breast Reconstruction

Location: Dallas, Texas

Company Overview:

Our client is a global leader in regenerative medicine and medical aesthetics, specializing in women's health, particularly breast reconstruction. The company develops, acquires, and commercializes innovative products designed to enhance patient outcomes and support healthcare professionals. With a commitment to advancing medical technologies, the company is transforming the healthcare landscape through cutting-edge solutions in areas such as breast reconstruction and hair growth technologies. As the company continues to scale, they are seeking a visionary COO to ensure that operational systems and strategies evolve to match their rapid sales growth.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join a fast-paced and high-growth health tech company. The COO will play a crucial role in scaling operations, overseeing product development, and integrating sophisticated systems to support continued growth. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the medical device industry, particularly in areas like breast reconstruction, and possess the leadership skills to effectively collaborate with the founder as a true peer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Strategy & Leadership: Lead and develop operational strategies that will scale with the company’s growth, ensuring processes and systems are optimized for high performance and efficiency.
• Team Management & Development: Manage 4-5 direct reports, building and mentoring senior leadership and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture across the organization.
• Product Development Oversight: Provide strategic oversight of product development, including ongoing research initiatives such as breast reconstruction solutions and phase three hair growth technology projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Integration & M&A Expertise: Lead the integration of mergers and acquisitions, ensuring smooth transitions and scalability as the company grows through acquisitions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with the founder and other senior executives to align strategies and drive the company’s objectives forward, ensuring operational effectiveness across departments.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Use data analytics to drive operational improvements, identify inefficiencies, and implement solutions that enhance productivity.
• Process Optimization: Continuously evaluate and improve processes to drive operational efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize productivity.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with all regulatory and industry standards, maintaining a focus on risk management and operational integrity.

Qualifications:

• Education: Advanced degree in business administration, engineering, medical device fields, or a related discipline (MBA or equivalent preferred).
• Experience: 10-20 years of experience in operational leadership, particularly within the health technology or medical device sectors.
• Medical Device Expertise: In-depth knowledge of medical device development and operations, particularly in fields like breast reconstruction.
• Team Leadership: Proven experience in managing sophisticated teams, especially those with specialized expertise and advanced degrees in medical technology.
• M&A Expertise: Strong experience in mergers and acquisitions, particularly in managing post-merger integration and scaling operations.
• Location: This position requires the candidate to be based in Dallas, Texas. No relocation assistance is provided, so candidates must either be located in Dallas or be willing to relocate.

Desired Skills & Attributes:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with the founder, senior leadership, and teams across departments.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to lead large-scale operational initiatives while maintaining a focus on long-term goals and company mission.
• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments, ensuring operational systems are flexible and scalable to support the business’s rapid expansion.
• Results-driven with a passion for innovation in healthcare and medical technologies.