Tim Turner
With more than two decades in the medical device industry, Tim Turner has built his career at the intersection of engineering, operations, and commercial leadership. He began as a manufacturing engineer in the orthopedic industry with Onyx Medical, now Elos Medtech, working hands-on with CNC Swiss-turning, grinding, and production systems. Early on, he developed a deep appreciation for the complexity behind implant and instrument manufacturing—from process control and scheduling to operating within highly regulated quality environments. That technical foundation shaped his practical, execution-focused approach to leadership. Four years into his career, Turner transitioned to the commercial side of the business, taking on business development and customer service responsibilities. Leveraging his engineering background, he partnered closely with OEM customers to translate design concepts into manufacturable, scalable solutions. During this period, the business experienced steady growth, doubling approximately every five years. In 2020, Turner returned to operations as managing director of the Memphis production site and later vice president of operations. He led the organization through the challenges of the post-COVID environment while doubling output in just two and a half years, maintaining strong performance metrics. In 2023, Turner moved back into commercial leadership as vice president of sales and business development, leading a global team across sales, customer service, and project management to help OEM partners bring new products from concept through launch and into sustainable production. He recently joined Precera Medical, formed in late 2025 following SK Capital Partners’ acquisition of the medical division of Lisi Group, where he is focused on strengthening Precera’s role as a strategic extension of its customers’ engineering and development teams—accelerating advanced medical technologies from concept to scalable production while safeguarding patient outcomes and reliability.
Wednesday April 22, 2026
The Make vs. Buy Question: Factors for the Decision
What goes into the decision to make versus buy? Is the answer always black and white or clear-cut? What factors and considerations must be used in the evaluation? Is there a middle ground or hybrid approach that can be leveraged? This session will feature a panel discussion among industry representatives who have had to address this question. They will share the best practices they use and their own recommendations for an effective evaluation.
Moderated by Monica Burt