Jeff Baran
About Jeff Baran
Jeff Baran is the Vice President of Commercial Operations & Corporate Accounts at Teleflex, known for his expertise in the commercial healthcare landscape and significant contributions to business growth and team expansion.
Current Title and Role at Teleflex
Jeff Baran is currently the Vice President of Commercial Operations & Corporate Accounts at Teleflex, a role he holds in the United States. His responsibilities involve overseeing commercial operations and managing key corporate accounts, focusing on optimizing business processes and strengthening client relationships within the healthcare sector.
Career History at Teleflex
Jeff Baran has held several significant positions within Teleflex over the years. Prior to his current role, he was the Sr. Director of Commercial Operations from 2022 to 2024 in Austin, Texas, and Vice President Sales, OEM from 2020 to 2022. Between 2009 and 2019, he served as Senior Director - Corporate Accounts, and before that, he was the Corporate Sales Manager from 2007 to 2008. His tenure also includes serving as Area Sales Director from 2005 to 2007.
Previous Experience at Covidien
Before joining Teleflex, Jeff Baran worked at Covidien. From 2003 to 2005, he was the Regional Business Manager, and from 2002 to 2003, he served as Director of Sales and Marketing for OEM & Licensing Technology. These roles provided him with valuable experience in sales management and marketing within the healthcare industry.
Education at Texas McCombs School of Business
Jeff Baran studied Business Administration and Marketing at Texas McCombs School of Business, earning his Bachelor's degree in 1990. His educational background provided a strong foundation in business principles and marketing strategies, which have been pivotal in his professional success.
Professional Achievements
Throughout his career, Jeff Baran has achieved notable milestones. He led a global sales team to achieve $10 million over plan growth in 2021 and contributed to a 7.2% quarterly growth in early 2022. His leadership was recognized through the Circle of Excellence induction at Teleflex and the 'Above & Beyond' award for Surgical NAKO in 2012. He has also successfully expanded his team from 4 to 17 members over 12 years and managed a substantial increase in annual business values.
Subject Matter Expertise and Contributions
Within Teleflex, Jeff Baran is recognized as a subject matter expert on the changing dynamics of the commercial healthcare landscape. His input has been critical to multiple business management processes, including Top Opportunity and Vascular CVC/Arterial Trackers, Activity Log, Bid Calendar, Contract Lifecycle Management Process, Teleflex Enterprise Agreements, BU-specific rebate agreements, and Pricing Management Process.