Mastering Clinical Performance Studies under IVDR

Annelies Rotthier is a senior IVD consultant. After her Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics at the VIB Institute in Antwerp, she pursued her career in the field of molecular genetics as R&D manager in the spin-off company Multiplicom and later as Director Product Development at Agilent Technologies, a major player in Next Generation Sequencing IVD applications.

She brings her experience to support companies with product development in compliance with IVD Regulation and with the transition to the new IVD Regulation. Risk management activities in accordance with ISO14971 is one of her main expertise.

Kirsten Van Garsse obtained her Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences in 2002 from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and has amassed extensive experience in the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Industry. She joined Qarad, now part of the QbD Group, a consulting company specialized in Regulatory Affairs and Quality Systems for the IVD and Medical Device industry, at the end of 2017.

In her role as Director of Authorized Representative Services & Manager of IVD Regulatory Affairs, Kirsten applies her wealth of experience to Regulatory Affairs projects, adeptly translating regulations into compliant business processes and applications. Additionally, she oversees the various Representation Services offered by Qarad, ensuring clients receive expert support in navigating regulatory requirements.