From Aerospace to Oncology: Building Teams, Products, and Purpose w/Gary Thomas-SVP Manufacturing Onkos Surgical

The Med-Tech Talent Lab by Mitch Robbins

Episode notes

In this episode, we sit down with Gary Thomas, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Product Development at Onkos Surgical, a company delivering breakthrough innovations for musculoskeletal oncology. With over 30 years of experience in MedTech—much of it in the ortho-spine space—Gary shares his remarkable leadership journey, beginning in aerospace and culminating in the fight against cancer-related infections.

We cover:

  • How discipline, fitness, and early morning rituals drive high performance
  • His transition from aerospace into MedTech—and why he still recruits from that world
  • Lessons from launching high-stakes products under pressure
  • The moment his career accelerated and the mindset that got him there
  • The key differences between directors and VPs—and why some  ... 
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