Linda Pontell

Linda Pontell is a focused commercial executive with a strong track record in creating strategic partnerships, problem-solving, educating clients, and optimizing time and cost efficiencies to accelerate product launches.

Her expertise spans c-suite and KOL development, drug development services, hospital and IDN development, biotechnology start-up, and commercialization within the healthcare industry, particularly in the life science sector. She collaborates with strategic biotech and pharma partners to drive value, differentiation, and speed to market, encompassing clinical trial services, biotech, medical devices, surgical products, and payer business development.

Linda's skills include positioning, channel marketing, strategic account development, revenue generation, managed markets, customer and account management, strategic business planning, and development. She excels in cross-functional team collaboration, influencing outcomes in complex environments, and has exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building aptitudes, paired with a deep understanding of healthcare and business operations.

Her educational background includes an MBA in Business and Marketing from Rutgers University - Newark, complemented by a BA in American Studies from Purchase College, SUNY.

In terms of her professional experience, Linda has held key roles at various organizations, including Senior Director Strategic Accounts at Covance, advisory roles at the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association and BioNJ, as well as business development and sales positions at reputable companies such as Roche, Johnson and Johnson MD&D, and Maxxim Medical. Her tenure in executive surgical sales and account management at Johnson and Johnson MD&D further underscores her extensive experience within the healthcare and life science industries.