Dennis Gallagher

Director of Education @ Medical Sales College

About

“Love your enthusiasm with this group!! It’s perfect to drive their engagement. Great leadership” - General Manager I am a passionate, relationship developer focused on playing a key role in the success of others. I have been fortunate to work in great environments in dental sales, medical device companies and biologic- focused industries throughout my career. The one constant has been my strong ability to teach. I have developed an expertise in training on biologic products, spinal devices and hernia products in my career. I have trained over 1000 sales professionals, hundreds of surgeons, executive leaders on products and procedures. I am competitive and business minded as demonstrated in my marketing roles, contributing millions of dollars to the bottom line of the companies that trusted in me. I have trained over 300 distributor professionals and directly responsible for delivering over $2 Millon of revenue in my most recent position. Most importantly, it is the direct impact I have had on the careers and success of all with whom I have taught that gives me the greatest satisfaction. I have been a mentor to many. My high energy, enthusiastic and professional attitude has created positive results highlighted by numerous awards throughout my career. Experience Overview: * Development of strategic marketing plans, product development, sales force education, surgeon training programs, launch plan execution, KOL surgeons. Always seeking challenges with leadership opportunities while building a strong foundation of business acumen lets me lead with confidence and embrace challenges. Bringing a passion and unwavering dedication to achievement is my modus operandi. My can-do attitude allows me to step into any situation and handle it with professionalism, knowledge and sincerity. I can see the big picture and the detail plan to succeed. I translate difficult information into understandable training programs * District Sales Manager of the Year (Dentsply) * Six-Time Outstanding Sales Instructor (Medtronic) * Lateral Spine Procedure Certification (NuVasive) * CEO Award Winner (2019, 2020) (Bioventus) * Luminary Award Winner (2020, 2021) (Bioventus) My competitive spirit is only surpassed by my dedication to my company, colleagues and customers to deliver on promises made. I am a team player, effective communicator, strategist, executioner and motivator who will go the extra mile to get the job done.

Country

United States

City

Sanford

Industry

Medical Device

Skill

Marketing, Salesforce Training, Customer Engagement, Product Launch, Medical Devices, Product Development, Sales Effectiveness, Market Planning, Management, Sales, Selling Skills, Training, Employee Training, Spine, Operating Room, Pharmaceutical Sales, Quality System, Orthopedic, Disposables, Market Research

Experience

Director of Education

Medical Sales College

2025-11 - Present · 11 mos

Spine expert training students for future in medical sales. Biologics expert to help develop biologics curriculum.

Independent Contractor

NCAA

2023-1 - 2025-11 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Southeast, United States

DII, DIII Conference Carolina's, SAC, USA South Collegiate Baseball Official

Associate Director, Sales Training and Operations

TISSIUM

2025-1 - 2025-9 · 9 mos

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Develop and deliver sales training program for new sales professionals

Associate Director, Hernia Marketing

TISSIUM

2023-6 - 2025-1 · 1 yr 8 mos

Sanford, NC

Develop marketing strategy for launch of hernia solution in the U.S.

Senior Manager-Surgical Solutions, Medical Affairs

Bioventus

2022-8 - 2022-12 · 5 mos

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Subject Matter Expert on Surgical Solutions for Medical Affairs

Senior Education Manager

Bioventus

2022-1 - 2022-8 · 8 mos

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Senior Field Sales Trainer

Bioventus

2018-1 - 2022-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

United States

Senior Business Development Manager

Wenzel Spine

2017-1 - 2017-9 · 9 mos

Austin, Texas Area

Drive adoption of market-leading technology of PrimaLOK SP interspinous device, PrimaLOK FF facet fixation along with advanced technology in VarilLift Expandable Interbody device.

Market Development Manager

Acumed Foot & Ankle

2015-2 - 2017-1 · 2 yrs

Dallas, TX

Develop strategy to drive spine procedural adoption of breakthrough technology. Execute plan to educate surgeons and sales professionals on the tremendous benefits of Osteomed technology to help improve patient outcomes.

Manager Market Development

NuVasive

2013-10 - 2014-8 · 11 mos

Newtown, CT

Contributed to the growth of NuVasive's MIS procedures including the XLIF procedure adoption through sales rep training programs, surgeon lab training, and operating room participation supporting leading surgeons procedures. Trained spinal sales representatives on the "Best Seller" process to increase effectiveness of sales execution.

Senior Brand Manager

Stryker Spine

2011-10 - 2013-7 · 1 yr 10 mos

Stryker Spine, Allendale, NJ

Manage all aspects of MIS Spinal product portfolio. Delivery product to the field as well as surgeon training to help drive market share growth. Develop and execute effective marketing plans, inventory management, surgeon training, sales rep training, sales tools and use new technology to help drive sales force effectiveness.

Manager, Sales Training

Stryker

2009-4 - 2011-9 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Developed, managed 2 week training program including product training, surgeon training and sales training activities for new spinal sales professionals. This including development of training material, delivery of pre-class activities, agenda, exam development, and post class evaluations. I also introduced a SELECT training program for sales professionals with tenure in the market place. This was a condensed, 4 day training program to assure competency. I also managed 2.5 day Advanced MIS and Deformity training for field personnel training on cadavers with surgeon experts. I assisted with Advanced Manager training program as well. I managed National Sales Meeting product training for 400+ sales professionals to confirm competence and accelerate post NSM execution.

Marketing Director

Covidien (Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group)

2005 - 2009 · 4 yrs

Responsible for all aspects of the Hernia business including pricing, forecasting, introduction of proprietary mesh product line. Manage existing instrumentation for hernia repair. Introduce new product line to complete the hernia procedure. Launched two new products while developing educational strategies to assist in sales professionals execution in the field. Worked with leading surgeon in hernia repair to assist in educational programs for other surgeons.