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Colette Chew

Colette Chew

Summary

Experienced business leader with over 18 years of commercial experience in the medical device industry. In-depth knowledge of Asia markets and strong insights in the transcatheter cardiovascular landscape. Combining strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions that enhance organizational performance. Proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Recognized for proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, optimizing processes, and supporting team objectives. Passionate about emerging therapy and increasing patient access to life-saving treatment. Successfully executed various market development initiatives and physician education programs at Abiomed, resulting in a remarkable 38% growth in existing territories over the last two consecutive years. Consistently delivered a 14% growth and maintained a market leadership position in the SEA cardiovascular business for three consecutive years at Boston Scientific. Well-equipped with good interpersonal and project management skills to excel in driving business success.

Work History

Head, Marketing & Market Development

Abiomed Asia Pacific
03.2020 - Current
  • Lead strategic planning, market development initiatives and execution, to drive therapy adoption - delivered over 20% growth year on year
  • Develop and implement new product & market launch cadence - a single product that contributed to 80% of revenue
  • Market assessment and go to market strategy - led to appointment of distributor and KOL support for reimbursement submission
  • Provide guidance to commercial team on price & commercial offerings - starter package & service price
  • Pioneer professional education platform & initiatives - total of 11 program during covid
  • Strong KOL relationship management. Involved with society in driving mechanical circulatory support initiative - delivered an AP expert consensus
  • Planned and executed 3 major physician engagement events with more than 30 attendees from multiple countries for each event.

Regional Marketing Manager

Boston Scientific Asia Pacific (BSC)
12.2015 - 02.2019

Interventional Cardiology (IC) & Structural Heart, ASEAN

  • Quickly adapted to changing situation & successfully lobbied for HQ support to launch alternative transaortic valve (TAVR) in Asia Pacific
  • Managed entire cardiology portfolio, including calcium management, with more than 12% year on year growth
  • Brand differentiation to secure a sustained 20% price premium of DES over other brands
  • Leverage good understanding of market insights & KOL relationship to secure market leadership position in major countries.
  • Deep understanding of advance cardiovascular therapies landscape, including regulatory, reimbursement & funding dynamics.
  • Championed innovative professional education forum for emerging cardiologists
  • Initiated collaboration among countries to drive best practice

Regional Marketing Manager

Boston Scientific Asia Pacific (BSC)
01.2014 - 12.2015

Peripheral Intervention, ASEAN / Taiwan/ Hong Kong / Korea

  • Responsible for market opportunity assessment and leading both local and regional market strategy planning, development and implementation
  • Lead sales team training and messaging
  • Identified the emerging opportunity with vascular surgeons and initiated the first BSC participation in a regional vascular surgery meeting
  • This engagement sets the foundation for the sustained16% growth in the vascular surgery business
  • Double the growth of the business from 8% to16% through optimization of product portfolio and physician engagement & education

Regional Marketing Manager

Boston Scientific Asia Pacific (BSC)
01.2012 - 12.2013

Structural Heart, Asia-Pacific

  • Built business from ground zero - therapy development
  • Responsible for go-to-market strategy for a stroke-prevention device including market readiness assessment; performance metric tracking and measurement; budget planning and commercialization in close collaboration with global team
  • Develop regional experts and establish center of excellence for best practice sharing in ASEAN, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Australia
  • Successfully launched Watchman in targeted accounts to become the first left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) in the region with a market leadership position through establishing center of excellence
  • Developed the first therapy development advisory board with cross-specialties to understand barriers of adoption
  • Collaborated with China regulatory and medical affair team to China FDA which led to the launch of Watchman 6 months ahead of plan

Distributor/Business Development Manager

Boston Scientific Asia Pacific (BSC)
04.2008 - 04.2012

ASEAN / Taiwan / Hong Kong

  • Responsible for business planning and management of distributors’ performance across all business franchise
  • Delivered year on year double-digit growth of all distributor markets through close collaboration with distributors and effective marketing program
  • Mitigated business risk by initiating the set up of BSC Indonesia entity to hold registration and importation of products

Business Unit Manager

Boston Scientific Asia Pacific (BSC)
01.2005 - 03.2008

Interventional Cardiology – South East Asia

  • Responsible for overall P&L of the IC business unit, key accounts management and team development
  • Consistently delivered >15% growth over prior year and maintain market leadership

Division Manager, Pharmaceutical & Medical Nutrition

Abbott Laboratories
08.1994 - 12.2004
  • Responsible for budget planning and P&L management of the division, managing a team of16 sales and marketing members

Education

Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Pharmacy

National University Singapore
Singapore
1991

Digital Marketing - Disruptive Strategy Programme

University of Oxford, Said Business School
UK
2019

Skills

  • Business Development
  • KOL Management
  • Go to Market Strategy
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Product launch
  • Project Management

Awards

Best Marketing Initiative Award (EMEA / APAC)2022, Country Leadership Excellence Award (Boston Scientific)2015 –2017, Integrated Digital Marketing Strategies Course Singapore Institute of Management

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malay
Intermediate (B1)

Interests

Travel

History

Movies

Food

Timeline

Head, Marketing & Market Development

Abiomed Asia Pacific
03.2020 - Current

Regional Marketing Manager

Boston Scientific Asia Pacific (BSC)
12.2015 - 02.2019

Regional Marketing Manager

Boston Scientific Asia Pacific (BSC)
01.2014 - 12.2015

Regional Marketing Manager

Boston Scientific Asia Pacific (BSC)
01.2012 - 12.2013

Distributor/Business Development Manager

Boston Scientific Asia Pacific (BSC)
04.2008 - 04.2012

Business Unit Manager

Boston Scientific Asia Pacific (BSC)
01.2005 - 03.2008

Division Manager, Pharmaceutical & Medical Nutrition

Abbott Laboratories
08.1994 - 12.2004

Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Pharmacy

National University Singapore

Digital Marketing - Disruptive Strategy Programme

University of Oxford, Said Business School
Colette Chew