New US head in 2022?

[anonymous]

Ryan stays, Ryan goes, it’s not changing anything for the company’s fortune. The company is simply not big enough to survive as an independent CRM company. Dual vendor agreements are here to stay. Technology carve outs are becoming increasingly rare. There is nothing that special about what Biotronik has to offer that would get most physicians to stand up for the company or get any hospital procurement person to break existing contracts. Nothing except price and Biotronik is the least capable of the CRMs to lead a race to the bottom in price since its cost structure is so high and alternative revenue sources so limited. Berlin can’t pull the plug on CRM quite yet as VI hasn’t hit its stride in the US and neuro is still years away, if ever, to meaningfully contributing to revenue, but I think the days for Biotronik in CRM are numbered.

 

[anonymous]

You honestly think he’ll stick around if he’s demoted?

Others have, but probably not for long.

 

[anonymous]

Whoever writes this nonsense is clearly trying to cause disharmony.
RW has done an incredible job leading the organization through a global pandemic, and delivering results at the same time.
We get it, hide behind your keyboard and spew your diatribe.
Always easy to take shots, not easy to lead.
The negativity smacks of a disgruntled person or two.
Fine. Move on to cleaning up your own message board and your own house.
Know for a fact,fact, that your references are just plain not true.

You must be living in a different world friend. There's nothing “harmonious” about a company with more than 30% year over year employee turnover. That smacks of a company in deep distress. Even some of the company’s most recent hires are quitting after 6-9 months on the job and some essential in-house positions have been vacant for over a year because HR can’t deliver the candidates. Are market forces solely responsible for the mass departure of mid-senior level employees from BIO over the past year or so? Why are so many people who stuck with Bio through even leaner non-pandemic years with Jake and Marlou at the helm now punching out for good in record numbers? You can’t blame that exclusively on a competitive job market when the underlying issue is a corrosive culture that treats employees as disposable assets.

 

[anonymous]

You must be living in a different world friend. There's nothing “harmonious” about a company with more than 30% year over year employee turnover. That smacks of a company in deep distress. Even some of the company’s most recent hires are quitting after 6-9 months on the job and some essential in-house positions have been vacant for over a year because HR can’t deliver the candidates. Are market forces solely responsible for the mass departure of mid-senior level employees from BIO over the past year or so? Why are so many people who stuck with Bio through even leaner non-pandemic years with Jake and Marlou at the helm now punching out for good in record numbers? You can’t blame that exclusively on a competitive job market when the underlying issue is a corrosive culture that treats employees as disposable assets.

Completely agreed. I’ve never experienced a bio culture more fearful, distrustful and negative then the one we are living through right now. I’m not saying that to be mean or disparage the company. It is fact as I see it. If you’re working with happy people than kudos to you for finding perhaps the only corner of BIO not to be experiencing near total revolt. Ryan has done little to address the issues making BIO an undesirable place to work – understaffing, overwork, lack of advancement opportunities, resource depletion, antiquated systems, legacy processes, talent misalignment with roles and responsibilities and rampant nepotism particularly in leadership - because fixing those problems would require massive long-term investment which is directly opposed to Ryan’s mandate to pump up revenue going back across the ocean. Ryan has kept the doors open during covid, I’ll give him that honor, but whether the company can retain a minimally viable number of employees who understand the business well enough to be productive in their roles should be a real concern to all of us who remain regardless of what happens to Ryan next year.

 

[anonymous]

You must be living in a different world friend. There's nothing “harmonious” about a company with more than 30% year over year employee turnover. That smacks of a company in deep distress. Even some of the company’s most recent hires are quitting after 6-9 months on the job and some essential in-house positions have been vacant for over a year because HR can’t deliver the candidates. Are market forces solely responsible for the mass departure of mid-senior level employees from BIO over the past year or so? Why are so many people who stuck with Bio through even leaner non-pandemic years with Jake and Marlou at the helm now punching out for good in record numbers? You can’t blame that exclusively on a competitive job market when the underlying issue is a corrosive culture that treats employees as disposable assets.

I thought Ryan reported in one of his quarterly meetings that the turnover rate was like 22% but that was last year sometime. Still a pretty bad number regardless.

 

[anonymous]

I thought Ryan reported in one of his quarterly meetings that the turnover rate was like 22% but that was last year sometime. Still a pretty bad number regardless.

Feels worse than 22%, we've had half of our dept turnover since the beginning of 2021. Seems like everyone who I used to work with in finance and marketing are gone.

 

[anonymous]

Testing .....

 

[anonymous]

Sad to hear so many are unhappy with the company. I’m not unhappy with my job at bio but then again I recognized a long time ago that it is just a job, not a career. The sooner you come to that realization the happier you’ll be. If not, it might just be the kick in the pants you need to move on. Liife is too short to have a miserable job.

 

[anonymous]

Sad to hear so many are unhappy with the company. I’m not unhappy with my job at bio but then again I recognized a long time ago that it is just a job, not a career. The sooner you come to that realization the happier you’ll be. If not, it might just be the kick in the pants you need to move on. Liife is too short to have a miserable job.

Wise words! If you came to Biotronik expecting to have a career path, chances are you will be disapointed. THe company isnt large enough to support true professional development or career roadmaps. The revolving door of leadership over the past few years makes hasn’t helped sustain positive change since every new team wants to reverse the changes made by prior leaders.

 

[anonymous]

Turnover for people working for the fellows program is very low.

 

[anonymous]

Turnover for people working for the fellows program is very low.

Never thought about that but you a so right that team is really solid! Perhaps Pat should be running the whole thing, or maybe in charge of all employee recruiting and engagement. He's obviously doing something right to keep his people on board for far longer than 18-24 months which seems to be the company norm these days.

 

[anonymous]

Completely agreed. I’ve never experienced a bio culture more fearful, distrustful and negative then the one we are living through right now. I’m not saying that to be mean or disparage the company. It is fact as I see it. If you’re working with happy people than kudos to you for finding perhaps the only corner of BIO not to be experiencing near total revolt. Ryan has done little to address the issues making BIO an undesirable place to work – understaffing, overwork, lack of advancement opportunities, resource depletion, antiquated systems, legacy processes, talent misalignment with roles and responsibilities and rampant nepotism particularly in leadership - because fixing those problems would require massive long-term investment which is directly opposed to Ryan’s mandate to pump up revenue going back across the ocean. Ryan has kept the doors open during covid, I’ll give him that honor, but whether the company can retain a minimally viable number of employees who understand the business well enough to be productive in their roles should be a real concern to all of us who remain regardless of what happens to Ryan next year.

We don’t get much of a look into what’s happening at HQ from the field, sorry it's a sh*t show on the inside. Out here it’s the same grind day to day... kill, eat, repeat... helps keep expectations in check!

 

[anonymous]

Completely agreed. I’ve never experienced a bio culture more fearful, distrustful and negative then the one we are living through right now. I’m not saying that to be mean or disparage the company. It is fact as I see it. If you’re working with happy people than kudos to you for finding perhaps the only corner of BIO not to be experiencing near total revolt. Ryan has done little to address the issues making BIO an undesirable place to work – understaffing, overwork, lack of advancement opportunities, resource depletion, antiquated systems, legacy processes, talent misalignment with roles and responsibilities and rampant nepotism particularly in leadership - because fixing those problems would require massive long-term investment which is directly opposed to Ryan’s mandate to pump up revenue going back across the ocean. Ryan has kept the doors open during covid, I’ll give him that honor, but whether the company can retain a minimally viable number of employees who understand the business well enough to be productive in their roles should be a real concern to all of us who remain regardless of what happens to Ryan next year.

Sorry things are so miserable in Lake Oswego. If it helps, I’ve used the EAP resources in the past and they’ve been really helpful with suggestions and tools to help me manage the stress of the job.

 

[anonymous]

Never thought about that but you a so right that team is really solid! Perhaps Pat should be running the whole thing, or maybe in charge of all employee recruiting and engagement. He's obviously doing something right to keep his people on board for far longer than 18-24 months which seems to be the company norm these days.

Totally agree. Max has missed this all along. Pat should be running US sales and not a person in the field disagrees. They have time to make this right but it’s running out.

 

[anonymous]

Totally agree. Max has missed this all along. Pat should be running US sales and not a person in the field disagrees. They have time to make this right but it’s running out.

For a decade or more, the IFP has produced and legitimized a closed off privately held European company. Certainly opened doors for sales reps that never would’ve happen otherwise. More recently, the acquisition of a CMO (PN certainly had a hand in that.) was a step in the right direction. Outside of that, it’s been utter destruction and rearrangement of the deck chairs on the Titanic. No… the US Minnow!!!

 

[anonymous]

For a decade or more, the IFP has produced and legitimized a closed off privately held European company. Certainly opened doors for sales reps that never would’ve happen otherwise. More recently, the acquisition of a CMO (PN certainly had a hand in that.) was a step in the right direction. Outside of that, it’s been utter destruction and rearrangement of the deck chairs on the Titanic. No… the US Minnow!!!

Pat - You are so easy to goad . We are all kidding with you. You happen to be in a position to hand out notoriety and well, let’s face it honorariums. You couldn’t do what RW is doing. He is actually leading people and not bullying them. They should have left you on the side of the road with MJ.

 

[anonymous]

Seriously, what has RW brought to Bio that has increased revenue, upgraded talent, or increased US market share? It’s the same old playbook as previous leadership and honestly no fault towards him. For the owner, it’s about profitability and nothing more. It’s not about growing real market share in the biggest global market. RW had the same mandate as all others with no additional resources. The one exception being the squandering of the IFP. He moved budget away from them to bring on layers of management than any other President before him. In the process, he alienated his best growth lever. Last quarter, most of the competitors showed positive growth with his team retracting QOQ. In fact, market share has declined in both Brady and Tachy under his leadership. Numbers don’t lie!!!

 

[anonymous]

Pat - You are so easy to goad . We are all kidding with you. You happen to be in a position to hand out notoriety and well, let’s face it honorariums. You couldn’t do what RW is doing. He is actually leading people and not bullying them. They should have left you on the side of the road with MJ.

Ryan is “actually" leading people? Is that a joke? Seriously, I love to hear you defend Ryan's leadership skills. Are you in the field or in HQ? I’m with HQ and the view looks very different from our perspective. Is it a mark of great leadership that regrettable self-terminations have never been higher? That entire departments in Lake Oswego have been stiped bare of any talent to the extent that they can no longer function normally – some departments seeing nearly 100% turnover in the past two years? Have you ever asked yourself why very experienced people, respected by their peers and rated highly by prior management teams would suddenly exit after sometimes a decade or more of service to the company... and that this typically occurs in a department only weeks to months after Ryan deputizes a new flunky overseer?

Ryan is marginally good politician; I’ll give him that. He appears to listen, exhibits empathy, makes bold promises and predictions and depending on your perspective practices either a reassuring or entirely nauseating form of paternalism towards his employees. He makes you feel good if you only take his words at face value. He even had me convinced for a time that he was the real deal. But his veneer is wearing thin and many of us are now wise to the con. Ryan is in fact floundering. The growing pace of leadership changes and wholesale reorganizations provides more than ample evidence that he’s in over his head and the desperation to find the magic revenue growth bullet is growing. Or perhaps the end has already come if indeed Germany is seeking a replacement? Either way, I doubt many tears will be shed when he’s finally shown the door.

 

[anonymous]

Not exactly sure who is posting this stuff,but obviously one of the authors is a PN hatahhh.

know for a fact that PN and entire team loves working with RW.

fact

Find trouble elsewhere & stop trying to stir up issues that don’t exist.

Obvious what you are trying to do.

 

[anonymous]

Pat - You are so easy to goad . We are all kidding with you. You happen to be in a position to hand out notoriety and well, let’s face it honorariums. You couldn’t do what RW is doing. He is actually leading people and not bullying them. They should have left you on the side of the road with MJ.

Why does PN always get blamed for every post on CP critical of the current leadership? Pat is the most Bio loyal of anyone. He’s basically sits at the right hand of Schaldach himself. Ain’t no way into the Fellow's kingdom but through PN. He’s more powerful than RW, cause unlike the sales team that struggles each quarter to deliver plan let alone growth, PN keeps crankin out fellows that use the products often without the assistance of over-priced reps who can’t even access some of these accounts anyway. PN has no need for RW or his motley crew of incompetent middle managers, he's got favor with Max and that’s really all that matters, so why would he waste his time writing crap about RW here?