Gene Stellon

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VP R&D Medical Product & Therapies at Baxter International Inc.

Burlington, Connecticut, United States

Overview

Gene Stellon is the Vice President of R&D for Medical Products & Therapies at Baxter International. He is a seasoned executive with an MBA and a track record of launching innovative medical devices that advance patient care, previously leading global R&D teams at Terumo and Covidien.

Outside of his corporate career, Gene is a 29-year veteran of the U. S. Air Force and Connecticut Air National Guard, where he served as a Commander and Maintenance Operations Flight Officer, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to public service.

He is an inductee into the Bakken Society, which is the highest technical honor awarded to an employee at Medtronic for contributions to the biomedical device industry.

Personality Overview

Curious

Assertive

Example Seeker

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Medical Device Innovation
His entire career is focused on leading R&D teams to deliver a pipeline of new products that improve surgical outcomes and advance patient care.
Global R&D Leadership
He has a history of leading large, global technical teams at companies like Terumo and Baxter to drive profitable growth in developed and emerging markets.
Military Service
As a 29-year veteran and commissioned officer in the Connecticut Air National Guard, this represents a significant and long-term aspect of his life and leadership experience.

Media Appearances

Gene has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2023
VP R&D Medical Product & Therapies at Baxter International Inc.
2-2022 - 6-2023
Senior Vice President, R&D at Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies
1-2012 - 12-2014
VP R&D, Surgical Supplies at Covidien
2010 - 2012
Director – EMID R&D, Powered Instrumentation Platform at Covidien
2006 - 2010
Director – EMID R&D, Instrumentation Platform at Covidien

Education

2007 - 2011
MBA from Southern Connecticut State University
Education details unavailable from Central Connecticut State University

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Insights For Selling To Gene

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gene is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gene

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gene move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Gene take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Gene

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