AGENDA

QARA Forum

11 July 2024 - DRAFT AGENDA

From 8.30am Networking Breakfast

9:30-9:40am -  Opening Remarks /EU elections update/Global Access

Emer Sherry, Senior Executive, Irish Medtech Association 
Mairead Twomey, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, Stryker, Chair of QA/RA Forum

9:50-10:30am - Overview of MDR / IVDR Developments 

Olga van Grol Lawlor, Senior Global Regulatory Intelligence & Advocacy Manager, Boston Scientific

10:30-11:15am - QMS, PMS and Audits TaskForce 

Fidelma Sheerin, Chief Specialist, Corporate Quality, Stryker 
Ann Hunt, Senior Quality Systems Manager, Medtronic
Catriona Conroy, Post Market Quality Lead, BD

11:15-11:30am Networking Tea & Coffee Break

11:30 -12:00pm - Notified Body update – TUV SUD 

Ruairí McCaul, Medical device Lead Auditor, Product Client Manager and Regulatory Specialist, TUV SUD

12:00-12:30pm - US FDA Task Force

Elaine O’Connor, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Medtronic

12:30-12:45pm - Irish Medtech Springboard Course - Regulatory Affairs 

Carmel McGrath, VP RA, Head Diagnostics & ATU Lecturer
Ann O’Connell, Head of Funded Projects, Medtech and Engineering

12:45-1:00pm - Introduction to Combination Products working group 

Paul Scannell, Senior Director Regulatory Affairs, West Pharma
Tara Cox, Head of Device Quality and Regulatory Compliance, Takeda

1:00pm-2:00pm -Networking Lunch

2:00-2:30pm - Notified Body Interactions TaskForce

Elizabeth Delahunty, Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs, BD 

2:30-3:30pm -  Overview of Environmental Sustainability Regulations 

Sigrid Linher, Director Sustainability & Environment, Medtech Europe
Jenny Hughes, Environmental Sustainability Executive, Irish Medtech

3:30-3:35pm - Closing Remarks / Forum Close
Dates for diary 

 
Start Date July 11, 2024
Time 8.30 to 15.35 Times are indicative only
Duration 7hrs
Delegate Price Free
Type Forums and workshops
Contact emer.sherry@ibec.ie