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Doug Pitchford

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Vice President Strategic Initiatives at BD
📍 Irvine, California, United States

Doug is a seasoned MedTech executive with a strong track record in product development, global marketing, and M&A. A results-oriented leader with a BA from the University of California, Davis, he excels at spearheading complex strategic initiatives and integrations to drive business performance. Colleagues have described him as a natural consultant and a great leader.

He joined his current role at BD as part of the $4. 2 billion acquisition of Edwards Lifesciences Critical Care division.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Vice President Strategic Initiatives
Job Level
Senior
Location
Irvine, California, United States
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MedTech M&A
He has extensive experience leading post-acquisition integrations, such as CASMED into Edwards Lifesciences, and joined BD through a major acquisition.
Strategic Initiatives
His current and previous roles as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives focus on leading critical business priorities and ensuring alignment with objectives.
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Work history

9-2024
Vice President Strategic Initiatives
BD
8-2021 - 9-2024
Vice President Strategic Initiatives
Edwards Lifesciences
3-2020 - 8-2021
Sr. Director Global Marketing Critical Care & Vascular
Edwards Lifesciences
10-2018 - 3-2020
Sr. Director Integration Management Office
Edwards Lifesciences
1-2007 - 7-2008
Sr. Consultant
Washington Mutual
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Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
BA
University of California, Davis
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