John Mc Donald PhD
About John Mc Donald PhD
John Mc Donald, PhD, is the Senior Director of Global Scientific Affairs, Clinical and Medical Affairs at Teleflex Incorporated, with extensive experience in regulatory affairs and clinical evaluations.
Company
John McDonald is currently serving as the Senior Director of Global Scientific Affairs and Clinical and Medical Affairs at Teleflex Incorporated. Teleflex is known for its innovation in medical technologies contributing to healthcare improvement.
Title
John McDonald holds the title of Senior Director of Global Scientific Affairs and Clinical and Medical Affairs. His responsibilities include leading a global team of clinical subject matter experts and project managers and developing PMCF strategies for various medical devices.
Education and Expertise
John McDonald obtained a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology/Biotechnology from University College Dublin and Dublin City University, completing his studies between 1997 and 2005. His academic background lays a strong foundation for his work in clinical and medical affairs, particularly in the context of regulatory and scientific strategy.
Professional Background
John McDonald’s career trajectory includes several key roles. Before his current role at Teleflex, he served as the Director of Global Regulatory Affairs at the same company from 2010 to 2020, based in Ireland. Prior to that, he worked as an R&D Project Leader/Engineer at Allergan Medical for one year and as a Product Development Scientist at Trinity Biotech plc from 2006 to 2008.
Regulatory and Clinical Expertise
John McDonald is skilled in crafting and executing Post Market Clinical Follow Up (PMCF) strategies for a wide array of medical devices including Class III, II, and I devices. His extensive experience includes managing clinical evaluations in line with EU MDR 2017/745 regulations. He also has significant expertise in various medical device fields such as vascular, surgical, anesthesia, emergency medicine, and urology devices.