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Iván Lugo

Questioner · DISC type c
Vice President APM Global Quality at BD
📍 Irvine, California, United States

Iván Lugo is the Vice President of Global Quality for Advanced Patient Monitoring at BD, leveraging extensive experience from his tenure at Edwards Lifesciences. He specializes in yield improvements using Six-Sigma, process development, and technical team management, holding an M. S. from the University of Michigan.

He appears to value strong teamwork and contributing to meaningful causes. His professional interests extend across the MedTech industry, keeping an eye on major companies like Abbott and Boston Scientific.

Unique fact: He is a co-inventor on a patent for an implantable heart valve with improved sealing technology.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Vice President APM Global Quality
Job Level
Senior
Location
Irvine, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Iván shows up

Value Seeker
Systematic
Price-Sensitive

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Priorities

Topics Iván cares about

Medical Device Quality
His entire career, including his current VP role at BD and past roles at Edwards Lifesciences, is focused on global quality and engineering in medical devices.
Process Improvement
He lists Six-Sigma and DMADV as key specialties for planning and executing yield improvements, indicating a focus on operational excellence.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Vice President APM Global Quality
BD
4-2022 - 10-2024
Vice President Of Worldwide Engineering
Edwards Lifesciences
5-2021 - 4-2022
Senior Director of Global Supply Chain - World-wide Engineering
Edwards Lifesciences
8-2018 - 5-2021
Sr Director Irvine Operations Critical Care
Edwards Lifesciences
8-2017 - 4-2022
Sr. Director of Quality Engineering
Edwards Lifesciences
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2000 - 2003
M.S.
University of Michigan
1994 - 2000
BS
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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