Forj Medical appoints Jeff Kelly as chief commercial officer

Forj Medical, a CDMO with deep expertise in system and component design, microelectronics, precision molding, and automation, appointed Jeff Kelly as its chief commercial officer. With more than two decades of experience leading commercial teams in medical device and life science CDMOs, Kelly will oversee Forj Medical’s global commercial organization, including sales, marketing, customer service, and strategic partnerships.

“With the recent launch of Forj Medical, it’s a critical time for us to share our expanded capabilities and value with our customers,” says Jeremy Maniak, CEO of Forj Medical.  “Jeff’s proven track record of building and leading high-performing commercial teams makes him the ideal leader to expand Forj Medical’s market presence and deepen partnerships across the medical device industry."

Prior to joining Forj Medical, Kelly held senior leadership positions at medical device manufacturers Lisi Medical and Cadence. He has also served as international commercial market director for Quest Diagnostics and Medrad, a division of Bayer Healthcare.

“I’m excited to join Forj Medical at a time of such incredible opportunity to expand our impact,” Kelly says. “With a solid talent and capabilities foundation, we’re uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and improve outcomes for patients.”

Kelly earned his MBA at Duke University and degree in economics at The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.