Dan Quillin
About Dan Quillin
Dan Quillin is a Senior R&D Fellow at Boston Scientific, with a background in materials science and extensive experience in engineering and research roles.
Company
Dan Quillin is currently employed at Boston Scientific as a Senior R&D Fellow. His role at Boston Scientific includes leading the R&D Integration for BTG Vascular product lines like the EkoSonic™ (EKOS) Endovascular System, Sentry Biocovertible IVC filter, and Varithena™. He joined the company in 2004 and has been integral in product development and business integration projects.
Title at Boston Scientific
Dan Quillin holds the title of Senior R&D Fellow at Boston Scientific. In this position, he oversees the development and integration of vascular products. His responsibilities extend to leading new business development initiatives, facilitating training sessions, and serving on the Core Technology Patent Review Board.
Professional Background
Prior to his role at Boston Scientific, Dan Quillin accrued a wealth of experience in various engineering and research roles. From 2002 to 2004, he was the Engineering Manager at Rolco, Inc. He spent 1998 to 2002 as a Sr. Research Scientist at Kimberly-Clark, and from 1993 to 1998, he served as a Sr. Materials Engineer at Honeywell. These roles have equipped him with extensive expertise in materials science and engineering.
Education and Expertise
Dan Quillin holds a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, attained between 1989 and 1993. Before that, he earned a BS in Materials Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1985 to 1988. His academic credentials have laid a solid foundation for his career in research and development.
Achievements in R&D
Dan Quillin has spearheaded several key initiatives at Boston Scientific. Notably, he led the integration of the $415M acquired Bayer Interventional business unit. He managed the AngioJet™ Thrombectomy product development team and initiated a 'Catheter Design Best Practices' Forum for knowledge sharing. Additionally, he acts as a Facilitator for 'Live Case Viewing' training sessions and is a member of the Core Technology Patent Review Board.