Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence (LPBI) Group

Yoel Ezra, Business Development

2019 – INACTIVE

 

Roles at Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence:

Business Development – Medical Devices and System Integration Software in Manufacturing

ValveCure

— $5 Million for Human Clinical Trials or an M&A for $15 Millions – Global search except the US

http://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/joint-ventures/funding-cardiovascular-medical-devices-development/valvecure-llc/

• Telerescue

— in need for $12 Millions for development of the concept and the product – Global search except the US

http://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/joint-ventures/funding-cardiovascular-medical-devices-development/autonomous-defibrillation-system-invention-of-dr-shamir-israel-leibovitz/

• INSYS

— in need to sell 1 to 5 units in Israel ($500K to $1 Million each) in the Metal Industry in Israel

http://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/joint-ventures/targeting-penetration-in-new-markets-for-high-technology-products/insys-a-swiss-automation-system-integrator/

•  ASI, Inc  — Global search except the US

YOEL EZRA

+972-54-2011549

Yoel.ezra.eng@gmail.com

Education

• BA, Physics, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa -1988
• BSc, Electrical Engineering, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa -1988
  • Main courses: computers, communications, opto-electronics, neural networks
• Computerized Vision and Management courses for MSc Degree in Tel-Aviv University & Ben-Gurion University
• Advanced courses in project management from the PMI (Project Management Institute) and CMMI

Professional Experience

2012 – 2013 TAVI Projects manager, Edwards Lifesciences (Israel) – Director, R&D

• Led the new generation TAVR – Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Replacement – projects.
• Led and coordinated the partnership and activities between Edwards US and Israel R&D: Up-stream Marketing needs analysis, lessons learned from clinical studies, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design Control process and other expertise.

2011 – 2012 Core Team Leader, Medtronic Ventor Technologies

(End of employment due to MDT decision to close the company in Israel)

Subsidiary of Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) focused on developing trans-catheter heart valve devices

• Led multifunctional global team including R&D, marketing, clinical, quality assurance, and operations tasked to develop a novel, first to market trans-catheter mitral valve replacement product.
• Developed overall project plan including project strategy, in-vitro and in-vivo testing plans, R&D plan, and resource management (headcount and budget).

2007 – 2010 Head of the IDF Special Technical-Operations Unit – Lt. Col.

Leading 200 person organization, independently developing and manufacturing custom-designed multi-technological devices for Special Operations assignments under very tight time schedules. Development followed the very highest quality, reliability and safety standards.

• Identified and analyzed operational needs of potential customers, and presented solutions. Based on needs developed one-year and five-year strategic plans and executed according to plans.
• Managed directly and indirectly a work plan of 120 projects yearly. Based on urgency, budget and operational importance, chose to closely manage 15 projects.
• Initiated and executed strategic partnerships with other technological units within Israeli security forces.
• Led a diversified body of experts and departments including R&D, operation, production, procurement & out-sourcing, finance, training and human resources.
• Approved all developed devices before final operational approval.

Duty aspects – organizational leadership, broad knowledge of multiple disciplines, identification of customer needs, leading strategic plans and execution, critical decision making under tight timelines

2002 – 2007             Head of the R&D Department in the IDF Special Technical-Operations Unit – “Yiftach”

• Managed 70 project managers, engineers and technicians of different disciplines
• Led R&D strategic and researches to determine system architecture of each developed product and the required “building blocks” in all relevant technological aspects such as electronics, mechanics, and materials.
• Managed directly all sub-contractors on the different projects

Duty aspects – initiative taking, teamwork development, “out of the box” thinking, complex project management, creating technological solutions by understanding client needs and mission constraints

2000 – 2002            Section Head at IDF Ground Force Headquarters Technological Division

• Supervised development and production of electro-optic products at major defense and security companies including writing of technical papers, defining SOWs and controlling budget

1993 – 1998            Head of IDF special Electronic R&D Section

• Developed low power consumption and very high reliability and safety systems including telecom, electro-optics, energy, electronic packaging
• Led 25 professional hardware and software engineers and technicians.

1988 – 1993             Quality Test and Experiment Engineer, IDF

• Developed lab and field tests for laser, electro-optics, image-analysis devices
• Plan and execute lab&field Tests according to different Mil-standards.

Language

English, Hebrew

Achievements

• Prime Minister’s award for distinguished achievements-2008.
• Nominated for the Israel Defense Prize -2007.
• Major General Distinguished Service for unique technology development.
• DDR&D prize for innovative and creative technology.
• Other Major General Prizes for distinguish and creative technological achievements for operational use.