Carmen Bellebna is a seasoned professional in the medical device and healthcare technology sector, with a diverse background spanning biotechnology, quality management, and regulatory affairs. She holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Master's in Health and Medical Management, and diplomas in Biotechnology and Industrial Engineering.

Currently, Carmen serves as the Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs at Deepeye Medical GmbH, where she spearheads the CE marking process for AI-powered medical device software. Her focus is on Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) in the ophthalmology sector, specifically working on treatment planning systems for neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD). Her expertise in implementing quality management systems compliant with MDR 2017/745 and EN ISO 13485 ensures cutting-edge medical software meets rigorous regulatory standards.

With over two decades of experience, Carmen has held key positions at notable organizations such as TÜV SÜD PS GmbH, where she worked as a Lead Auditor for medical devices. Her proficiency extends to auditing quality management systems, assessing technical documentation, and evaluating sterilization processes across various medical device categories.

Anna has more than 5 years experience in Clinical Investigations with Medical Device and over 8 years with Notified Body Certification of Medical Device Manufacturer.

Dr. Miguel Hernandez is a general physician with postgraduate studies in the field of clinical and medical Bioethics. He has been involved in the area of clinical research mainly focused on Medical Devices over the past 12 years, where he has been responsible for pre-market safety reporting and post-market surveillance across Europe, U.S.A., Canada and Japan. His main area of therapeutical expertise include orthopedics, interventional cardiology, CNS, dermatology, rheumatology and women’s health.

He has worked in diverse roles across the industry, including medical device companies and CROs, in roles such as  Safety Officer and Medical Management, Clinical Research Physician, Medical Device Safety Manager, Head of Materiovigilance, and is currently working as Medical Device and Safety Surveillance Lead for UCB,  where is heavily involved in the transition from the Directive 2007/47/EC to the MDR (2017/745) in order to meet regulatory compliance.

Over the last 7 years I have worked in the Medical Device industry, with a primary focus on clinical operations management. I have accumulated a wealth of international experience, executing trials in all regions of the world; Americas (including US), EMEA and APAC (including China). This has given me many opportunities to manage both internal and external partners, and maintain strong multidiciplinary/multicultural relationships. I have also been fortunate to gain experience with managing all stages of clinical trials, notibly with multiple Early Feasibility, First-in-Human and Pivotal studies in the pre-market space, as well as, a global post-market Registry during my career. To date, most of my experience is rooted in the cardiovascular field, having worked on studies for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Coronary Arterial Bypass Grafts, and Pumonary Heart Valves. In the past years, I have also branched into other indications, such as Vascular Access Grafts (for hemodialysis) and Peripheral Arterial Grafts in the field of vascular surgery.

Dr. Roxana Mittler-Matica is a neurosurgeon with a dual background in medicine and engineering, specializing in spine surgery and the integration of digital health solutions into patient care. She developed digital care pathways and was involved in post-market follow-up studies for medical devices. As an Expert Evaluator for the European Commission, she assessed cutting-edge interdisciplinary research proposals for EU funding, contributing to the advancement of healthcare innovation.

Following attainment of a BSc in Biology at the University of Adelaide, Australia, I moved to the Netherlands to continue my education (Master degree and PhD). Started working in Medical Device industry (Cordis Europa NV, the Netherlands) in clinical research in 1991, participating in the multidisciplinary team developing and bringing to the market a hydrodynamic thrombectomy catheter for cardiology and peripheral applications (World-Wide, excl. USA), and permanent and temporary vena cava filters (World-wide including USA). Thereafter worked in academic research in interventional radiology (RadboudUMC Nijmegen) as well simultaneously continuing my work (from 2009 to current -Wellinq) in clinical research in device development projects (Urodynamic catheter & FFR catheter – combining catheter and sensor technology, peripheral angiography catheter and (DCB-)PTCA  devices). Following instigation of the MDR, the main focus was on achieving MDR certification for the marketed legacy devices. All reviewed dossiers were granted CE under MDR.

David Bicknell has over 30 years’ experience in writing about and analysing the technology sector, both from the vendor and the user perspective, both in the UK and the US. His career in technology journalism and analysis has included detailed research into IT projects and he has co-authored a book, ‘Crash’, which explored why and how IT projects go wrong. He has also co-authored a novel on the life of computer pioneer Charles Babbage. Prior to joining Thematic Research, David spent six years editing a GlobalData title exploring the use of technology in the UK public sector. He is currently also studying part-time for an Undergraduate Certificate in the History of Art at the University of Oxford.

Michael has more than 25 years of experience in regulatory affairs and quality assurance acquired within the medical device and clinical research industry across a diverse range of medical device technologies and therapeutic disciplines, and organizations from start-ups to multinationals.

Michael’s expertise spans the complete product lifecycle including clinical research, design, development, technical support, project management, operations and business development in the medical devices sector. His knowledge of the device development process combined with the regulatory requirements, enables him to provide a balanced interpretation of the pre-market and post-market needs and expectations of regulatory authorities.

Frank is a seasoned Director of Program Delivery with over 15 years of international experience within the CRO MedTech environment. Frank leads the EU MedTech Project Management team at Premier Research. As a strategy lead, Frank develops fit-for-purpose proposals, provides strategic oversight on several device programs, and acts as a first level point of contact for executive client contacts. He ensures effective management and coordination across global project teams to support milestone achievements and successful project delivery.

Frank’s background spans the entire device lifecycle, including First-in-Man (FIM), pre- and post-market, and registry studies, with global project coverage across several indications with a main focus on (interventional) cardiology and dermatology.

Before joining Premier Research, Frank held clinical project management roles at Medpace and MediTech Strategic Consultants. He holds an MSc in Physical Activity and Health, specializing in Human Performance and Health Biology from Maastricht University.

Páll Jóhannesson, M.Sc. in Medical Market Access, is the Executive Vice President at Greenlight Guru. Páll was previously the CEO of Greenlight Guru Clinical where he led the team to create the only EDC specifically made for medical devices

With over 24 years of experience in the regulated medical devices industry, Pradipto is a global technology, innovation, and business leader renowned for driving sustainable growth and value creation. As an R&D leader for nearly a decade, he has successfully led large, complex global teams across multiple regions and disciplines, managing multi-million-euro budgets and delivering disruptive solutions that address unmet customer needs and market opportunities.

In addition to his leadership role at Philips, Pradipto has served as a board member and supervisory board member for Trixell and dpiX. These joint ventures specialize in the innovation, development, and production of X-ray flat panel digital detectors for a variety of applications. He leverages his expertise in strategic partnerships, co-creation, new ventures, and stakeholder management to align with and achieve the strategic goals of these organizations.

Pradipto holds two MBA degrees from top global management institutions and is certified in Six Sigma. He has also received training in Lean, Kaizen, DfX, and other methodologies, ensuring his commitment to quality, efficiency, and operational excellence.