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Chris Mudd

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VP, R&D, Tech Transfer and Engineering Services at Alcon
📍 Lake Forest, California, United States

Chris is a medical device leader with over 30 years of experience, specializing in bringing Class I, II, and III devices to market. As VP of R&D at Alcon, he focuses on strategic product development and engineering, building on his foundation from Oklahoma State University.

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He holds a patent for an intragastric balloon designed for treating obesity.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
VP, R&D, Tech Transfer and Engineering Services
Job Level
Senior
Location
Lake Forest, California, United States
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Medical Device Commercialization
Has over three decades of experience bringing Class I, II, and III medical devices from concept to manufacturing at companies like Alcon, Allergan, and Medtronic.
R&D Leadership
His career includes multiple VP-level R&D roles where he has a proven track record of building and managing high-performing engineering and development teams.
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Career

Work history

12-2021
VP, R&D, Tech Transfer and Engineering Services
Alcon
11-2017 - 12-2021
VP, R&D, Diagnostics and Laser Platforms
Alcon
8-2013 - 10-2017
Head of Product Development, IOL R&D
Alcon
3-2003 - 7-2013
Director, Product Development
Allergan
1-2002 - 3-2003
Staff Engineer II, Process Engineering
Medtronic
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Education
1988 - 6-1993
BS
Oklahoma State University
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