Julie Pritchard-Hedtke
Julie Pritchard-Hedtke
Vice President of Medical Affairs and Medical Education
Siemens-Healthineers, Endovascular Robotics
Julie Pritchard-Hedtke is an Executive Life Sciences’ Professional at Siemens-Healthineers, Endovascular Robotics, based in Newton, Massachusettes. Julie graduated from Moorhead State University in Moorhead, MN with a Bachelors degree in Paralegal Studies and a minor in Accounting. She began her career in the legal industry where she spent almost 30 years representing Healthcare and Med Device companies. In Legal, she spent a significant time with med device companies building productivity initiatives and operational excellence. While in the legal industry, from 2015 – 2019, Julie served as Chief Practice Officer and Chief Operating Officer where she focused on strategic growth initiatives.
Julie has been the Head of Medical Affairs and Global Education at Siemens Healthineers since 2020. As the Head of Medical Affairs, she oversees the development and implementation of strategy that governs the clinical and scientific communication with internal and external customers. Providing the highest quality of care to patients and ensuring that the medical staff is well-trained and knowledgeable is the highest priority for Julie. She is an advocate for patient safety and works to ensure that the medical centers are compliant with all applicable regulations. She is a leader in the medical community and is dedicated to providing the best possible care to all patients.
Since joining Siemens-Healthineers, Julie has delivered more than 60 educational and training events focussed on driving endovascular robotics. Julie has authored numerous articles for educational publications, including the topic of global training for physicians and sales team members during the pandemic through remote technology.
Julie has served as a mentor for female executives through various organizations including, Life Sciences Trainers and Educators Network, American Bar Association and Association of Legal Administrators. Outside of work Julie is an avid runner, where she has completed halfmarathons in over 30 states, with the goal of finishing all 50 states.
Julie enjoys spending her free time traveling, boating and skiing with her family. Julie resides in Minneapolis, MN.