Ophthalmic World Leaders

Vice President of Sales
Iantrek

Sara McLenighan is an accomplished, award-winning sales executive known for leading high-performing teams and driving commercial excellence across the medical device, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries in the U.S. and Canada. Over the course of three decades, Sara has distinguished herself as both a builder of scalable businesses and an accelerator of market expansion—thriving in strategic leadership roles at global companies like Roche and Medtronic, as well as pioneering start-up ventures such as Nalu Medical and Axonics (now part of Boston Scientific). A results-driven Vice President of Sales, Sara’s record of achievement includes a Transformational Leadership Award, ten President’s Club honors, alongside two Rookie of the Year awards and multiple Leader of the Year distinctions at VP, Area Director, Region, and District Manager levels. She has delivered over-plan sales performance for more than five consecutive years as a Vice President and is heralded for launching first-in-class products, revitalizing portfolios, and taking new businesses from zero revenue to double-digit growth.

Sara is recognized for her ability to seamlessly integrate cross-functional leadership, data-driven strategy, and high-impact commercial execution. Her expertise spans scaling national sales organizations, optimizing territory and market development, and introducing disruptive technologies in complex, healthcare markets. Widely respected for her ability to cultivate top-tier talent, she creates cultures where excellence, innovation, and collaboration consistently produce superior results.

Deeply committed to mentorship, she plays an active role in programs that nurture young professionals and rising leaders—both within her organizations and the broader med-tech community. Sara is also engaged in broader philanthropic initiatives and professional resource groups, earning recognition for empowering others, driving purposeful change, and elevating those around her.