Marianne Slade
About Marianne Slade
Marianne Slade is the Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Boston Scientific with over 15 years of experience in regulatory affairs and a background in law.
Company
Marianne Slade is currently employed at Boston Scientific, located in Arden Hills, Minnesota. She has been with Boston Scientific since 2015 and currently serves as the Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist. Her role involves managing and overseeing regulatory affairs within the organization, ensuring that all medical devices meet national and international standards.
Title
In her role as Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Boston Scientific, Marianne Slade is responsible for formulating and implementing regulatory strategies that facilitate the market release of both new and existing medical device products. Her expertise ensures that the company’s products comply with relevant safety and efficacy standards.
Work Experience
Before her current role, Marianne Slade served as a Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Boston Scientific from 2015 to 2020. Prior to that, she spent two years at Smiths Medical as a Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist from 2013 to 2015 and four years with Smiths Medical International from 2009 to 2013, where she worked in Hythe, England. Additionally, she was based in Dublin, Ohio, at Smiths Medical from 2006 to 2009 as a Regulatory Affairs Specialist. These roles have provided her with extensive experience in regulatory affairs, particularly in the medical device industry.
Education and Expertise
Marianne Slade holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Roger Williams University School of Law, where she studied from 2002 to 2005. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Chinese from The Ohio State University, graduating in 2002. Marianne is a licensed US attorney and possesses RAC certification, underscoring her specialization in regulatory affairs. Her legal background, paired with her regulatory expertise, positions her uniquely in the medical device industry.
Industry Contributions and Involvement
Marianne Slade has actively contributed to the development of national standards impacting the medical device industry through her participation in standard organizations, including the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) AR/WG02, where she focused on airways and related equipment. Her involvement in these organizations highlights her commitment to advancing industry standards and ensuring the safety and efficacy of medical devices.