Vice President of Neurovascular - Nationwide

Company Overview:

Asahi Intecc is a Japan-headquartered medical device company built on more than 40 years of wire innovation, and its guidewires are among the most trusted tools in interventional cardiology. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and headquartered in Seto, Japan, the company reported consolidated net sales of ¥145.4 billion for the fiscal year ended June 2026, up 21% year over year, with an operating margin above 30%. It employs roughly 9,500 people, supplies products to 121 countries and regions, and conducts all R&D in Japan. Asahi Intecc USA, Inc., based in Irvine, California, sells directly in the U.S. and is now building a dedicated neurovascular business, carrying the company's wire engineering into neurointervention with a growing portfolio of FDA-cleared neurovascular guidewires and a radial access guide catheter, and a planned expansion into therapeutic devices. The Vice President, Neurovascular leads that business unit, owning the U.S. neuro commercial strategy, the national number and the field team.

Job Overview:

Asahi Intecc is the company interventional cardiologists already trust for guidewire performance. Now we are building a dedicated U.S. neurovascular business, and we need the leader who will build it.

The Vice President, Neurovascular owns the U.S. neuro commercial strategy, the national number and the team, with the full backing of a multi-billion dollar global company committed to this market for the long term. The role reports to the Chief Commercial Officer.

This is a build role: you will assess and develop the current team, hire your own people into new territories, and turn a growing access portfolio into a recognized neurovascular franchise over the next several years. You will lead the U.S. neuro field organization today and grow it to 10 or more dedicated representatives, starting with new territories in Los Angeles, San Francisco and the Mid-Atlantic, while working directly with Asahi Intecc's neurovascular leadership in Japan.

Products:

• CHIKAI Nexus 014 neurovascular guidewire: FDA 510(k) cleared in April 2025 for use in the neurovasculature, built on a stainless-steel tapered core with radiopaque platinum-nickel inner and outer coils.

• CHIKAI Nexus petit microwire: FDA 510(k) cleared in February 2026, with a hybrid nitinol and stainless-steel core tapering from 0.013" to a 0.006" distal tip and up to 8 cm of radiopaque tip for visibility under fluoroscopy.

• SAYA 86 Radial Access Guide Catheter: FDA 510(k) cleared in May 2026 for introducing interventional devices into the neurovasculature, supporting radial access in neurointervention.

• ASAHI CHIKAI neurovascular guidewire family: on the U.S. market since 2011, with multiple tip and diameter options for distal neurovascular access.

• Proprietary wire engineering platforms focused on torque, trackability and precision navigation.

• A broader interventional portfolio across coronary, peripheral and IVR, with new neurovascular launches planned across the next three fiscal years.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• At least 10 years of medical device experience.

• At least 4-5+ years of neurovascular experience.

• Proven leadership of neurovascular field teams at the director, senior director or vice president level, or as head of sales at a growth stage company.

• A track record of building, rebuilding or scaling a sales team, including hiring, developing and making difficult talent decisions.

• Established relationships with neurointerventional physicians and credibility with neuro sales professionals.

Preferred

• Selling or leading teams in neurovascular access: guidewires, microcatheters, guide catheters or radial access.

• Launching products as a challenger brand against established market leaders.

• Experience with a Japan-headquartered or global medical device organization.

• Startup or growth stage experience building commercial infrastructure from the ground up.

Competencies

• Builder mindset with the patience and vision for a multi-year horizon.

• Strong coaching and talent assessment skills.

• Data-driven decision making and commercial acumen.

• Balances strategic thinking with hands-on field leadership.

• Executive presence with physicians, internal leaders and global stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

Revenue & Commercial Strategy

• Own U.S. neurovascular revenue against the national quota and build the plan to grow it year over year.

• Decide how the business is segmented, covered and grown.

• Drive adoption as a challenger brand, positioning Asahi Intecc's technology and value against established competitors and guiding accounts through value analysis.

• Establish clear KPIs, forecasting discipline and accountability across the team.

Team Building & Talent

• Assess the current field team through ride-alongs and account reviews, then coach, develop and make the talent decisions the business needs.

• Recruit, hire and onboard new representatives as territories open, building a high-performing, neuro-dedicated sales organization.

• Remove obstacles and provide active support, not passive oversight, and foster a culture of accountability, clarity and collaboration.

Field & Customer Leadership

• Lead from the field: spend meaningful time with representatives, physicians and hospital stakeholders, especially in the first year.

• Build relationships with neurointerventionalists and key opinion leaders at comprehensive stroke centers and academic institutions.

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

• Partner with marketing and product management on launches, sales training, competitive positioning, congress strategy and brand awareness in neurovascular.

• Work with medical education to build programs that introduce fellows and physicians to Asahi Intecc products early in their careers.

• Collaborate with Japan headquarters on launch readiness, forecasting and the long-term neurovascular roadmap.

Compensation:

• Base: Competitive base salary, depending on experience

• OTE: Significant variable incentive tied to national performance, ~50% of base+

• Benefits: Healthcare (90% employer paid), 401(k) match up to 5%, 12 holidays plus tiered PTO, gym stipend, tuition support and comprehensive disability coverage

• Other: Potential long-term incentives and relocation support

Location:

• Territory Parameters: Nationwide (United States)

• Candidate Location: Irvine, California headquarters strongly preferred; exceptional candidates in other U.S. markets will be considered. Frequent travel for field leadership, customer engagement and key industry congresses.