Priyanka Potnis
About Priyanka Potnis
Priyanka Potnis is a Regulatory Affairs Manager at Nevro, with extensive experience in regulatory affairs for medical devices. She has held various positions at Medtronic and other companies, focusing on regulatory submissions and compliance in the medical device industry.
Current Role at Nevro
Priyanka Potnis serves as the Regulatory Affairs Manager at Nevro, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing regulatory strategies and ensuring compliance for medical devices. Her work is based in Redwood City, California, where she applies her extensive experience in regulatory affairs to support the company's objectives.
Previous Experience at Medtronic
Priyanka Potnis has a significant history with Medtronic, where she worked in various regulatory affairs roles from 2013 to 2022. She began as an Associate Regulatory Affairs Specialist and progressed to Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist and Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist. During her tenure, she focused on regulatory submissions and compliance for Class II and III medical devices, contributing to the development and implementation of regulatory strategies.
Educational Background in Biomedical Engineering
Priyanka Potnis earned her Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Mumbai, where she studied from 2003 to 2007. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Regulatory Affairs for Drugs, Biologics, and Medical Devices from Northeastern University between 2009 and 2011. Additionally, she completed a Certificate program in Nutrition and Healthy Living at Cornell University in 2021.
Expertise in Regulatory Affairs
Priyanka Potnis possesses expertise in quality management systems within the medical device industry. She has a strong background in managing regulatory affairs for Class II and III medical devices and has been involved in regulatory submissions and compliance processes in the United States. Her experience spans various roles that have equipped her with the skills necessary for effective regulatory management.
Early Career and Internships
Before her regulatory affairs career, Priyanka Potnis worked as a Biomedical Engineer Intern at Grant Medical Foundation's Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune. She also gained experience as a Regulatory Affairs Intern at Organogenesis Inc. and held a QA Compliance Specialist position at Lonza. These early roles provided her with foundational knowledge in the medical field and regulatory processes.