Rich Baecher is a highly accomplished professional with diverse industry experience in Medical Device, Laboratory Diagnostics, Pharma / Biotech, and Healthcare Information Technology. He has a strong business acumen and is highly skilled in Project Management, R&D New Product Development, Sales & Marketing, and Talent Management. With advanced studies from prestigious institutions including Cornell University, Fordham Gabelli School of Business and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Rich offers expertise in Six Sigma methodology, Financial Modeling, and Mandarin Chinese. He has held leadership roles as Project Manager, Program Management Coordinator (PMO), Operations Recruiter (RPO), Account Manager and Technical Sales Representative at top-tier organizations such as Abbott, IBM, Philips Medical Systems, Thermo Fisher Scientific and North Shore -LIJ Health System.