Element Science Appoints Lee Smith, Jr. as the Company’s First Head of Commercial
15 Mayo 2024 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
Mr. Smith brings 20 years of successful
leadership experience in Sales, Commercial Operations, and Customer
Success
Element Science, an innovative health technology company
developing a pioneering digital wearable platform for high-risk
cardiovascular patients, announced the appointment of Lee Smith Jr.
as the company's first Head of Commercial. With nearly 20 years of
successful leadership experience in sales, commercial operations,
and customer success, Mr. Smith will be instrumental in driving the
launch and expansion of Element Science's Jewel Patch Wearable
Cardioverter Defibrillator (P-WCD) globally.
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With nearly 20 years of successful
leadership experience in sales strategy, commercial operations, and
customer success, Mr. Smith will be instrumental in driving the
launch and expansion of Element Science's Jewel Patch Wearable
Cardioverter Defibrillator (P-WCD) in globally markets. (Photo:
Business Wire)
The Company recently announced it had received the European
Union’s CE mark certification and Great Britain’s UK Conformity
Assessed (UKCA) marking for its novel Jewel P-WCD. With the
Premarket Approval (PMA) process for the Jewel P-WCD far along in
its review with the FDA, Mr. Smith will accelerate preparation for
the Jewel P-WCD’s highly anticipated U.S. launch.
Mr. Smith's extensive experience, particularly most recently as
Head of Commercial of Philips’ Ambulatory and Diagnostic Monitoring
Group, will shape Element Science's strategic approach to
commercialization. His role will focus on building a
high-performance commercial team, developing effective and
patient-focused sales strategies, and ensuring an unparalleled
customer success experience for all stakeholders. He will also be
responsible for overseeing the company's field clinical operations,
providing hands-on leadership during the crucial launch phase.
"We are thrilled to welcome Lee Smith Jr. to our leadership team
as our first Head of Commercial," said Dr. Uday N. Kumar, Founder,
President & CEO of Element Science. "His track record in
building successful commercial teams and leading them through new
product launches will be invaluable as we prepare for the
anticipated commercialization of the Jewel P-WCD. Further, given my
deep belief in the importance of focusing on the patient experience
when developing wearable technologies, I know that Lee’s direct
leadership and experience with products squarely focused on
patients aligns extremely well with our goal of redefining
cardiovascular patient care during the hospital to home
transition."
Commercialization under Mr. Smith is a significant step in
Element Science's journey toward achieving its short- and long-term
goals of becoming a leader in clinical grade therapeutic wearables
built around advanced machine learning algorithms. Under Mr. Smith,
the launch of the Jewel P-WCD in key markets, including in areas
with historically different access to cutting edge technologies,
will not only help establish Element Science as a leader in digital
health technology, but also signal the company's commitment to
customer success and ensuring that innovation is equitably
delivered.
In addition to key leadership roles in major healthcare
technology companies, Mr. Smith was also responsible for leading
several mergers and acquisitions and strategically restructuring
sales forces, which resulted in increased productivity. His
entrepreneurial spirit and tenacity have earned him multiple
Presidents Clubs and Manager of the Year Awards, highlighting his
commitment to excellence in commercial leadership.
"I'm very excited to join Element Science and contribute to the
successful launch of the Jewel P-WCD," said Mr. Smith. "The
company's focus on innovative wearable health technology and
patient-centric solutions is inspiring. I look forward to working
with the talented team at Element Science to bring this life-saving
technology to patients."
The Jewel P-WCD is limited to investigational use only and is
not available for sale in the United States.
About the Jewel® Patch Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator
(P-WCD)
The Jewel P-WCD is a novel, water resistant wearable
defibrillator designed to detect and treat life-threatening
arrhythmias in patients with a temporarily elevated risk for sudden
cardiac arrest (SCA). The device continuously monitors a patient’s
heart and treats specific life-threatening rhythms. It is designed
for continued protection during normal daily activities, including
showering, sleeping, and moderate exercise. The Jewel Mobile App
enables timely patient care by transmitting therapy information to
the patient’s medical team in near real-time.
About Element Science, Inc.
Element Science, Inc. is a medical device and digital health
company focused on developing solutions at the intersection of
clinical-grade wearables, machine learning algorithms, and
lifesaving therapies that address leading causes of death and
hospitalization in patients with heart disease, primarily as they
transition from the hospital-to-home. By putting the needs of
patients and physicians first, our personalized digital devices,
which are designed for function, comfort, and ease-of-use, aim to
redefine the paradigm of care for these patients. Our first
product, a wearable patch defibrillator, is initially targeted at
treating more than 500,000 patients in the U.S. and Europe with an
elevated temporary risk of potentially experiencing a lethal heart
rhythm. Based in San Francisco, our funders include Third Rock
Ventures, Google Ventures, Deerfield Management, Qiming Venture
Partners USA, Cormorant Asset Management, and Invus Opportunities.
For more information, please visit www.elementscience.com.
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