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Full-Time

International Commercialization Director

Posted on 9/6/2024

Eko

Eko

51-200 employees

Develops AI-enhanced digital stethoscopes for cardiovascular detection

Hardware
AI & Machine Learning
Biotechnology
Healthcare

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Healthcare Administration & Support
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Required Skills
Sales
Marketing
Requirements
  • 5-10 years of sales, global channel management, and/or distributor management in an international context, including at least two of Europe, Middle East, and East Asia (including Japan)
  • Experience with market entry, relationship-building, and reseller contracting from the ground up
  • Experience with cross-functional considerations and requirements for global sales for regulated medical device and software products
  • Comfort working during European and Asian time zones
  • Global mindset with the ability to work across cultures
  • Willingness to travel internationally approximately 50% of the time
  • Competency in one or more of the following languages: French, German, Italian, Greek, Arabic, Japanese
Responsibilities
  • Own top-line results for international sales, set targets for quarterly and annual performance, and build plans to achieve them
  • Work with company leadership to drive Eko’s go-to-market strategy for Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
  • Understand regional and local market conditions, needs, and preferences
  • Set and build alignment on geographic sequencing, distribution selection, localization requirements, and required go-to-market support to drive sell-through
  • Landscape and help select distributors in Europe, Middle East, and East Asia (including Japan) in order to sell Eko’s digital stethoscope and software solutions
  • Negotiate and execute supporting contracts to enable distribution relationship
  • Enable distributors to sell Eko’s products effectively, including conducting training, developing joint business plans, setting launch goals and run-rate volume targets, and providing ongoing marketing/enablement support
  • Gain product expertise in order to represent Eko to partners, educate partners on Eko’s offerings, and serve as a first point-of-contact for a broad range of inquiries
  • Coordinate teams across regulatory, quality, supply chain, finance, legal, product/software, and sales in order to launch in new markets and deliver against international goals
  • Balance team priorities with international needs in order to achieve shared goals
  • Build subject-matter expertise on areas that require focused research in order to unlock international markets
  • Collect feedback from international distributors and end-users and channel feedback into product roadmap and commercialization decisions

Eko Health specializes in advanced medical devices and software that enhance the detection of cardiovascular diseases. Their main product is an electronic digital stethoscope that integrates with AI-powered software to help healthcare professionals identify heart conditions more accurately. The stethoscopes feature Bluetooth connectivity, noise cancellation, and amplification, allowing clinicians to listen wirelessly and clearly. The AI software automatically checks for signs of heart disease, such as atrial fibrillation and heart murmurs, providing reliable results without interrupting the examination process. Eko Health differentiates itself from competitors by combining traditional stethoscope functionality with modern digital enhancements and leveraging a large dataset of real-life heart sounds to train its AI for accurate detection. The company's goal is to improve early detection and timely intervention in heart and lung diseases, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$131.3M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-13%

2 year growth

-2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Eko Health's recent $41 million Series D funding will enable significant scaling of their AI-driven heart and lung disease detection technology.
  • The company's partnerships with prominent institutions like Imperial College London and Naples Community Health highlight its growing influence and adoption in the healthcare sector.
  • Eko's AI-powered stethoscopes have demonstrated superior diagnostic accuracy, potentially leading to earlier and more reliable heart disease detection.

What critics are saying

  • The healthcare technology market is highly competitive, requiring continuous innovation to maintain a leading position.
  • Reliance on AI algorithms necessitates rigorous validation and regulatory approval, which can be time-consuming and costly.

What makes Eko unique

  • Eko Health uniquely combines traditional stethoscope functionality with advanced AI-driven diagnostics, setting it apart from conventional medical devices.
  • Their extensive dataset of real-life heart sounds enhances the accuracy of their AI algorithms, providing a competitive edge in cardiovascular disease detection.
  • The dual revenue model of selling advanced stethoscopes and subscription-based AI software ensures a steady and diversified income stream.

Benefits

Paid-time off

Medical/Dental/Vision, Disability + Life Insurance

Volunteer time off

One Medical membership

Parental Leave

401(k) Matching

Work from home equipment stipend

Flexible schedules

Wellness programs (Wellness Wednesdays, Time off)

Wellness perks (Headspace, Ginger, Aaptiv, Physera)

Learning and Development stipend