Judith Mitchell - How Can I Help?

In this episode of the MedTech Mentor Podcast, we welcome Judith Mitchell, CEO of Next Science. Next Science is a company pioneering technology to combat the rising problem of antimicrobial resistance. Prior to joining Next Science in 2017, she was President of Depuy Synthes APAC where she led the Orthopaedics Division of J&J. She was also the President of Asia Pacific for Synthes GmbH, the world leader in Orthopaedic trauma care. Prior to joining Synthes in 2004, she held several senior positions at Cochlear Limited in Product Development, Global Marketing and Education. Judy shares how she started her MedTech journey, a happy accident of geographical convenience. She was a single-mum trying to balance family and a career, and secured her first position with General Electric as an Administrator. What happened thereafter is a testament to her natural talent and drive, as well as the blue sky within medtech. Fast forward, and this year Judy celebrates her 40th year of service. Judy discusses how the mission and purpose to improve the lives of patients is what kept her in an industry that demanded a 24/7 pursuit of continuous improvement. Familiar with the tough decisions, she shares stories of some of her hardest calls and lessons learned, and how those experiences keep her focused on what’s important, the patient- that is the north star, that is how decisions get made. Judy has this beautiful knack of being able to bring the "human into the room", and she is always there to help. Undoubtedly, if you spend any amount of time with Judy, she’ll ask you that exact question, “How can I help?” which is where the title of this episode comes from. I am such a tremendous fan of Judy and am not not shy to say I truly soaked every moment of our time in the studio together... She carries the conversation! Her story and sage advice made a marked impact on me, and I hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Please don’t forget, Judy will be generously donating an hour of her time to for a 1:1 mentoring session to one of our listeners who like and share on social media with the #medtechmentorpodcast Don't miss this outstanding opportunity to spend quality time with a leader like Judy, it's an opportunity not to be missed! This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm