Annette Linger
About Annette Linger
Annette Linger is the Inside Sales Manager Central Cluster at Boston Scientific, with extensive experience in the medical device industry and a strong background in sales and marketing roles.
Current Role at Boston Scientific
Annette Linger is currently the Inside Sales Manager Central Cluster at Boston Scientific, a position she has held since 2021. Based in Ratingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland, she brings extensive experience to this role, contributing to the company's strategic sales initiatives and overseeing the sales team in the central cluster.
Previous Roles at Boston Scientific
Before her current position, Annette held multiple roles at Boston Scientific. Notably, she was the Area Business Manager Peripheral Interventions Germany North from 2015 to 2021, where she managed peripheral intervention sales. She also served as Sales Manager PI Germany North-Centre & The Netherlands from 2013 to 2015 and Senior Marketing Manager Cardiovascular in 2012. Earlier in her career at Boston Scientific, she was a Regional Sales Manager from 2006 to 2012, Sales Representative/Account Manager from 2003 to 2006, and Clinical Research Associate from 2001 to 2003.
Early Career in Sales and Research
Annette's career in sales and clinical research began with her role as a Clinical Monitor at Boston Scientific from 1997 to 2001. She initially joined the company as Vertriebsinnendienst in 1995. Before joining Boston Scientific, she worked at Aromando Medizintechnik GmbH and Meadox Deutschland GmbH as an Inside Sales Representative. Earlier, she spent six years at DOW CORNING PGMBH in inside sales roles.
Educational Background
Annette studied at Industrie- und Handelskammer Düsseldorf (IHK) and achieved the qualification of Fremdsprachenkorrespondent Wirtschaftsenglisch in 1987. She also completed a program at Med. Fachpraxis Neurologie & Psychiatrie, Mettmann, achieving the designation of Medizinische Fachangestellte in 1985. Additionally, she earned her Fachhochschulreife from Höhere Handelsschule Krefeld in 1982. These qualifications have supported her extensive career in sales and management.
Expertise in Medical Device Industry
With over 15 years of experience in the medical device industry, Annette Linger has developed a deep understanding of this sector. Her roles have spanned sales management, marketing, and clinical research, highlighting her versatility and expertise. Her strong change management skills, empathetic capabilities, and commercial awareness have significantly contributed to her success in various sales and leadership positions.