Devang AFRICAWALA

CEO

Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France16 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 27 years in medical device industry.
  • Expert in neonatal and pediatric ventilation.
  • Proven track record in establishing successful subsidiaries.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Product Management Expert with extensive experience in medical devices and business development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business ManagementP&l ManagementProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementBusiness Development

Other Skills

Strategic ThinkingSales Force DevelopmentSalesProCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Market ResearchClinical SupportSales ManagementMarket DevelopmentRelationship BuildingCommunicationAccount ManagementManagementMarketingChannel PartnersAssisting Pacemaker

About

With over 27 years in the medical device industry, I specialize in neonatal, pediatric, and adult ventilation, as well as oxygen supply systems. As Directeur Commercial at Fritz Stephan SAS, I oversee the establishment of the French subsidiary, managing P&L, recruitment, back-office setup, and CRM implementation. My responsibilities include creating and executing business strategies for the French market and ensuring a seamless transition from prior distribution channels to direct operations. In my role as International Product Manager at Fritz Stephan GmbH, I focus on neonatal ventilation, market research, product development, validation, and clinical support. I also represent the company at global events, collaborate with clinical experts, and provide training and technical demonstrations internationally. My mission is to align innovative ventilation solutions with clinical needs, ensuring positive outcomes for healthcare providers and their patients.

Experience

16 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Fritz stephan sas

Directeur Commercial -France et DROM-COM et Chef de Produit international

Apr 2024Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · On-site

  • Domain of Neonatal, Pediatric and Adult Ventilations and Oxygen Supply Systems:
  • > Establishing startup Fritz Stephan Technologie Médicale SAS, a subsidiary of Fritz Stephan GmbH in France.
  • > Total setup of the new office
  • > Recruitment of the sales and service team and Back office management personnel.
  • > Implementation of the CRM, Book-keeping systems, and the workflow; designed along with the holding company in Germany.
  • > P&L
  • > Overall management of the company
  • ¤ Preparing and executing business plan for the French market (mainland France and DROM-COM)
  • ¤ Smoothe take-over of the ventilation business from the ex-distributor, collecting the past sales information and customers and creating a strategy to reachout to the customers announcing for the direct operation of the company in France.
  • ¤ Establishing a relation with the hospitals and purchasing agencies, as well as looking after the needs of commercial documents on both the sides.
  • ¤ Formaing a subsidiary in France
  • ¤ Recruting and making a team of Product Manager, Sales people and managing the over all business and overl all responsibility of P&L
  • ¤ Continued development and establishing products in the market
  • ¤ Creating competitive advantages over competitors
  • ¤ Carrying out analyzes of target groups and competition
  • ¤ Achievement of agreed sales objectives and results
  • ¤ Collection and transmission of relevant information from interviews with customers and contacts with competitors
  • ¤ Establishment of sales reports / reports for the sales management / general management
  • ¤ Organization & participation in national and international congresses /seminars and trade fairs.
Strategic ThinkingSales Force DevelopmentSalesProCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Business ManagementP&L Management

Fritz stephan gmbh - medizintechnik

2 roles

International Product Manager

Aug 2023Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · France

  • ¤ Neonatal Ventilation
  • ¤ Reserach and documentation of market requirements
  • ¤ New Product development
  • ¤ Product validation
  • ¤ Ventilation training and demonstration (Internationally) in clinical setups
  • ¤ Clinical and Technical support to distributors conducting training on Ventilation and providing clinical demo on patients.
  • ¤ Representing the company at various congresses, trade fairs within France and Internationally.
Strategic ThinkingProduct Development

Directeur commercial

Aug 2023May 2024 · 9 mos · France

  • Neonatal Ventilation and Oxygen Supply Systems:
  • ¤ Preparing and executing business plan for the French market (mainland France and DROM-COM)
  • ¤ Smoothe take-over of the ventilation business from the ex-distributor, collecting the past sales information and customers and creating a strategy to reachout to the customers announcing for the direct operation of the company in France.
  • ¤ Establishing a relation with the hospitals and purchasing agencies, as well as looking after the needs of commercial documents on both the sides.
  • ¤ Formaing a subsidiary in France
  • ¤ Recruting and making a team of Product Manager, Sales people and managing the over all business and overl all responsibility of P&L
  • ¤ Continued development and establishing products in the market
  • ¤ Creating competitive advantages over competitors
  • ¤ Carrying out analyzes of target groups and competition
  • ¤ Achievement of agreed sales objectives and results
  • ¤ Collection and transmission of relevant information from interviews with customers and contacts with competitors
  • ¤ Establishment of sales reports / reports for the sales management / general management
  • ¤ Organization & participation in national and international congresses /seminars and trade fairs.
Strategic ThinkingSalesProBusiness Management

Sefam

2 roles

Global Product Manager | Ventilation product range

Jan 2021Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Led the development of a new portfolio of non-invasive (NIV) and invasive ventilators, contributing across the product lifecycle from concept and design to validation and commercialization. Acted as a key bridge between clinical requirements, engineering design, and market needs.
  • Key responsibilities and contributions:
  • Developed Market Requirement Documents (MRDs) and conducted research on regulatory and compliance standards
  • Defined product specifications, ventilation modes, and features for home care and critical care applications
  • Designed user interface architecture and workflow for device UI and PC-based software interfaces
  • Performed verification and validation of UI, ventilation modes, alarm systems, and overall functionality, including bug identification and resolution
  • Trained R&D and development engineers on ventilation principles and clinical applications
  • Collaborated closely with R&D to guide and validate development of software-driven technologies
  • Participated in design reviews and project meetings in coordination with the Chief Design Engineer
  • Created bench testing models for ventilators, documented protocols, and validated results with engineering teams
  • Authored clinical documentation detailing modes, settings, limits, alarms, and their clinical justification
  • Contributed to risk management, including clinical and technical risk assessment documentation
  • Developed marketing materials and supported product positioning for NIV devices
  • Assisted in creating technical content for brochures, publications, and presentations
  • Designed and delivered clinical and technical training programs for internal teams and external stakeholders
  • Supported troubleshooting of application-related issues and provided field-level clinical assistance
  • Delivered hands-on clinical support for NIV applications across various disease conditions
CommunicationStrategic ThinkingBrand AwarenessProduct DevelopmentMedical TechnologyMarketing+6

Business Director | Indian Subcontinent

Jun 2016Jul 2023 · 7 yrs 1 mo

  • SEFAM is a manufacturer of a complete range diagnostic and therapeutic products for sleep breathing disorders. It has an interest to promote its products in Indian Subcontinent and rest of the world.
  • Job profile: Creating a brand awareness and building brand image of "Made In France" - high class French quality of CPAP/ Bi-Level products in India and Indian Subcontinent.
  • B2B and B2C Marketing, Over all Management, Sales, ‘New’ Business Development, Strategic Analysis-Planning-Implementation, Product Management, Channel Marketing, Sustainable Client Relationships, Matching with the financial goals.
P&L ManagementStrategic ThinkingBrand AwarenessAccount ManagementManagementMarket Development+18

Cloud walk orthotics

Founder and Partner

Mar 2015Apr 2020 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Surat, Gujarat, India

  • ~ Established first gait analysis clinic in the state of Gujarat
  • ~ Digital Foot scanning and custom designing and manufacturing of orthotics / Insole
  • ~ Providing various types of footwear for orthopedic problems and diabetic neuropathy as a one stop solution
  • ~ Aiming to start franchisees all across the country
Relationship BuildingP&L ManagementStrategic ThinkingBrand AwarenessProduct DevelopmentManagement+12

Soma technology, inc

Director | Ventilation and Sleep Division

May 2010Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Market development for Ventilation products, Launch of new brand of ventilator - Bellavista.
  • Technical and marketing training to the team and clinical support.
Relationship BuildingP&L ManagementStrategic ThinkingAccount ManagementManagementMarket Development+13

Ginevri srl

Product Management Consultant

Jan 2005Feb 2018 · 13 yrs 1 mo · Italy

  • appoint new distributors in A-PAC region, technical and clinical training to the appointed distributors, meeting KOL and introduce technology and concept, provide a training and conduct a patient trial.
  • played instrumental role in introducing first of it's kind Flow Synchronized Non-Invasive Neonatal ventilator - Giulia.
CommunicationHospitalsBrand ManagementMarket ResearchMedical TechnologyPresentations+3

Resmed

Product Management Consultant

Jan 2005Jan 2008 · 3 yrs · Remote

  • Business Development, Imparting technical and clinical knowledge of ventilators to the team of ResMed India, Australia. designing strategies for marketing in India. creating KOL, promoting ResMed ventilators. Vital role played in clearing commercial and technical approval in few government tenders, and secured orders, for the quantity of 100's.
  • Devloped channel partners all India and equipped them with knowledge to compete in the market.
Relationship BuildingCommunicationStrategic ThinkingBrand AwarenessAccount ManagementMarket Development+7

Indus care telecommunication

President and CEO

Jan 2003Jan 2006 · 3 yrs · Greater Surat Area

  • This company was founded by me. Indus Care Telecommunication was the first DSA (Direct Sales Associates) for Hutchison - Now known as Vodafone.
  • Nearly 40-50 employees were reporting to me, through 3-5 managers being reported by the filed force.
  • ICMT was into marketing and sales of mobile phone cards in South Gujarat region. It had a grand success with sales for Hutch and were awarded and acknowledged by Mr. Sanjoy Mukherjee COO of Hutchison, Gujarat all the 3 years of work. Later Indus Care Telecommunication was sold out to another regional company.
P&L ManagementManagementNew Business DevelopmentMarketing StrategySales Force DevelopmentSalesPro+4

Indus care financial services

President and CEO

Jan 2003Jan 2006 · 3 yrs · Greater Surat Area

  • in 2003 I founded the company - Indus Care Financial Services.
  • The company was representing as DSA, for one of the biggest private bank of India - ICICI Bank - for their Housing Finance division.
  • Later it was sold out in 2006 still as a profit making firm.
P&L ManagementManagementNew Business DevelopmentSales Force DevelopmentSalesProSales Processes+3

Indus breath life

Managing Director

Jan 1999Present · 27 yrs 5 mos · Surat, Gujarat, India · Hybrid

  • Led end-to-end business operations with direct oversight of a cross-functional team of 10–12 professionals, including back-office staff, technical sales engineers, and service engineers. Managed both B2B and B2C operations across India, ensuring seamless coordination, service delivery, and customer satisfaction.
  • Provided strategic and hands-on technical, clinical, and marketing support for a comprehensive portfolio of cardio-respiratory products, including invasive and non-invasive ventilators, sleep diagnostic and therapeutic devices, and advanced implantable cardiac technologies such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices.
  • Key responsibilities and contributions:
  • Delivered in-depth techno-clinical training programs to internal teams, enhancing product knowledge and field effectiveness
  • Offered clinical and technical support to cardiologists during device implantation procedures, including pacemakers, ICDs, and CRT systems
  • Managed intraoperative and postoperative device programming, optimization, and troubleshooting
  • Conducted regular patient follow-ups, including device interrogation, parameter tuning, and therapy optimization
  • Performed sleep study scoring and provided patient counseling for sleep disorders
  • Educated patients on therapy adherence and effective use of sleep and respiratory devices
  • Supported marketing initiatives with clinical insights, driving product positioning and adoption
Relationship BuildingCommunicationP&L ManagementStrategic ThinkingBusiness ManagementAccount Management+27

Education

Medical Engineering

PhD

Jan 1992Jan 1999

Institute of Management Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Financial Management

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