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Nancy McLane to join LifeSync Corporation as Senior Vice President, Operations

Life Science Partner announces recruitment of former Executive Director Operations, New Product Development for Cordis Corporation.

Life Science Partner announces the appointment of Nancy McLane, a senior operations executive, to LifeSync Corporation as the Senior Vice President of Operations. 

LifeSync is an early stage medical device company focused on the continued development, marketing and sales of the first wireless electrocardiogram (ECG) data communications system appropriate for hospital and outpatient settings.

In her most recent role at Cordis Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson Company producing medical devices for cardiovascular, endovascular and neurovascular markets, McLane was responsible for the overall operations for the development and commercialization for Cordis’ drug-eluting stent products including  production start-up and launch in the European market.  Previously, she served as the Executive Director of Operations for the Neurovascular Division.  Prior to her tenure at Cordis, McLane managed plant operations for C.R. Bard, a multi-national producer and distributor of medical devices with various locations in the US and Mexico.

“With a strong background in all aspects of medical device manufacturing, Nancy will be a leader in building supply networks and help LifeSync ramp up to meet demand for its wireless ECG System and disposable LeadWear,” noted Tom Callaway, President of Life Science Partner.

At LifeSync, McLane will be focused on building a top-flight manufacturing and support team for LifeSync’s wireless communication devices and proprietary technologies.   As the senior technical and operations leader for LifeSync, she will manage customer relations, technical support, and external manufacturing activities.

McLane earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from Northeast University in Boston.  She received an MBA from Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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Andy Lux to Join Medtronic Sofamor Danek as General Manager, Warsaw Operations

Life Science Partner recruits a general manager and manufacturing operations expert from Baxter Healthcare

Life Science Partner announces the recruitment of Andrew (Andy) Lux to become general manager of operations for the Medtronic Sofamor Danek Warsaw facilities. Medtronic Sofamor Danek is a leading orthopaedic company and the fast growing division of Medtronic, Inc. 

The Company develops and manufactures products that treat a variety of disorders of the cranium and spine with worldwide sales reaching approximately $2 B and growing at  17%.  Lux will lead the 600-employee operation in Warsaw, Indiana, that manufactures spinal implants which are approximately 55% of the products manufactured within the Company.

Lux has considerable experience with the turnaround of manufacturing operations.  He joins Medtronic Sofamor Danek from Baxter Healthcare where he had worldwide responsibilities for the renal and transfusion product lines, including 5,000 employees in seven plants and $750 mm in cost of goods.

“Andy is highly qualified to run a complex manufacturing operation,” noted Cindi Roberts, vice president, Life Science Partner.  “Most importantly, he knows business and will make a great partner with Peter Wehrly as their business continues to grow exponentially.”

To some degree this role is a homecoming for Lux, as he was previously vice president of operations and research and development for Medtronic’s cardiac surgery division.  His general management skills were recognized when he became CEO of Biomec, a pacing leads company.  Earlier, he was vice president and general manager of the x-ray division of Picker International and vice president of operations of Johnson and Johnson’s Advanced Sterilization Products.  Other leadership roles at major corporations include Diasonics, Resonex and GE Medical Systems Business Group.

Lux earned his BS, Metallurgical Engineering at Cleveland State University, and his MS and Doctor of Science at MIT.  He received his MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve.

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