A global team of 750+ united by one mission — partnering to solve the world’s most challenging patient needs and improve lives.
Our Mission
Our vision
Nextern is Medical Device, Enabled. Across the entire product lifecycle, we partner to solve patient needs and improve lives.
To be the benchmark for excellence and innovation in medical device partnership across product development, manufacturing, and services.
our core values
Patient First
We put patient well-being at the center of every decision.
Deliver with Discipline
We show up, execute, and hold ourselves accountable for results – every day.
Innovate for Impact
We tackle the hardest problems where innovation truly matters.
Integrity without Compromise
We act with honesty, quality, and respect in everything we do.
Stronger Together
We collaborate across teams, sites, and partners to win collectively.
GLOBAL MANUFACTURING
We have strategic locations across Asia, Costa Rica, and the U.S., providing flexibility or a blended approach tailored to meet your specific requirements.
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Nextern Locations
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Maple Grove, Minnesota
In the Twin Cities, our 120,000+ sq. ft facility with multiple Cleanrooms, a bio-simulation lab, prototyping capabilities, full adaptive manufacturing labs, and quality inspection testing – enabling prototype to production.
Cartago, Costa Rica
The Cartago, Costa Rica Nextern Facility spans 50,000 sq. feet with vertically integrated processing for fully kitted and sterile packaged products supporting end-to-end manufacturing.
Ben Cat, Vietnam
Our facility in Ben Cat, Vietnam spans 55,000 sq. feet with prototyping support, injection molding, quality and inspection, and full electro-mechanical assemblies.
Shenzhen, China
The Nextern facility in Shenzhen, China is 25,000 sq. ft, specializing in electronics, automation, supply chain optimization, electrical test systems, and adheres to APEC.
Meet Our Leaders
Thomas Lydon
Chief Financial Officer
John Hastings
Chief Executive Officer
Caroline Byrd
VP of Clinical, Regulatory, & Quality
Wesley Omer
Chief Operational Officer
Michael Brenzel
Chief Technology Officer
Jamison Rice
Head of Customer Success
Courtland Farrell
Head of Product Development
Kyle Kangas
General Manager, NPX
Jack Walsh
Head of Business Development
Timothy Erdmann
Director of Quality Assurance
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