Regulatory Open Forum

Hi RegEx,

It's hard to believe we are almost at the end of Convergence! I hope you have all enjoyed learning throughout the various sessions. It's great to see that the strength of the regulatory community is alive and well even in a virtual environment. 

I want to highlight this year's RAPS Awardees and Fellows.The recipients are individuals who establish high-standards for the profession and inspire our community to make extraordinary contributions to the field and to RAPS.

Please join me in congratulating the 2020 Awardees and Fellows.

The Founder's Award recognizes exemplary regulatory professionals and is the profession's highest award. Honorees have shaped regulatory policy and practice; made a positive impact on the profession through education and mentoring; volunteered time to leadership pursuits such as serving on the RAPS board or Fellows program; promoted healthcare and patient well-being; advanced regulatory agility and raised awareness of the value of regulatory. The 2020 recipients are:

• Linda Bowen, FRAPS, MSc, RAC, head of regulatory policy and intelligence, Seattle Genetics
• David Jefferys, MD, FRAPS, senior vice president for global regulatory, healthcare policy and corporate affairs, Eisai Europe 
• John Wilkinson, MBA, chair of the board of trustees, Global Medical Devices Nomenclature Agency
• Robert (Bob) Yocher, FRAPS, retired

The Community Leadership Award recognizes RAPS members who have built networks and supported regulatory professionals in their communities. Awardees have acted as RAPS ambassadors; engaged in chapter or local activities, including networking and outreach, for at least three years; and partnered with other organizations to further the profession. The 2020 recipients are:

• Kiran Gulati, MBA, principal medical device consultant, Kiran Gulati & Associates
• Sylvie Verdon, MS, RAC, MPM, senior regulatory consultant, Verdon Solutions LLC

The Patient Centered Health Award recognizes groups, organizations or individuals who have made a significant impact to advance patient-centered policy, product development or regulatory decision making. The 2020 recipient are:

• The Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC)
• The European Patients' Forum (EPF)

RAPS Fellows require a unique dedication to the regulatory field that is illustrated by a history of commitment and success. It's what you do outside of your "9 to 5" that will make you a strong Fellow candidate. You mentor, write articles, volunteer your time, speak at conferences, you go above and beyond your job description to nurture the profession-these are the things that set you apart from your peers and the attributes we are seeking. The 2020 RAPS Fellows class inductees are:

• Tara Creaven-Capasso, RAC, RQLP-GLP, director and founding partner, Caduceus Medical Development Ltd.
• Daniela Drago, PhD, RAC, senior director, regulatory sciences, Biogen
• Mac McKeen, MBA, RAC, fellow, regulatory science, Boston Scientific

Congratulations to all! Thank you for your dedication and impact you have had on RAPS and the community.

Best,

Annie

Hi RegEx,

It's hard to believe we are almost at the end of Convergence! I hope you have all enjoyed learning throughout the various sessions. It's great to see that the strength of the regulatory community is alive and well even in a virtual environment. 

I want to highlight this year's RAPS Awardees and Fellows.The recipients are individuals who establish high-standards for the profession and inspire our community to make extraordinary contributions to the field and to RAPS.

Please join me in congratulating the 2020 Awardees and Fellows.

The Founder's Award recognizes exemplary regulatory professionals and is the profession's highest award. Honorees have shaped regulatory policy and practice; made a positive impact on the profession through education and mentoring; volunteered time to leadership pursuits such as serving on the RAPS board or Fellows program; promoted healthcare and patient well-being; advanced regulatory agility and raised awareness of the value of regulatory. The 2020 recipients are:

• Linda Bowen, FRAPS, MSc, RAC, head of regulatory policy and intelligence, Seattle Genetics
• David Jefferys, MD, FRAPS, senior vice president for global regulatory, healthcare policy and corporate affairs, Eisai Europe 
• John Wilkinson, MBA, chair of the board of trustees, Global Medical Devices Nomenclature Agency
• Robert (Bob) Yocher, FRAPS, retired

The Community Leadership Award recognizes RAPS members who have built networks and supported regulatory professionals in their communities. Awardees have acted as RAPS ambassadors; engaged in chapter or local activities, including networking and outreach, for at least three years; and partnered with other organizations to further the profession. The 2020 recipients are:

• Kiran Gulati, MBA, principal medical device consultant, Kiran Gulati & Associates
• Sylvie Verdon, MS, RAC, MPM, senior regulatory consultant, Verdon Solutions LLC

The Patient Centered Health Award recognizes groups, organizations or individuals who have made a significant impact to advance patient-centered policy, product development or regulatory decision making. The 2020 recipient are:

• The Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC)
• The European Patients' Forum (EPF)

RAPS Fellows require a unique dedication to the regulatory field that is illustrated by a history of commitment and success. It's what you do outside of your "9 to 5" that will make you a strong Fellow candidate. You mentor, write articles, volunteer your time, speak at conferences, you go above and beyond your job description to nurture the profession-these are the things that set you apart from your peers and the attributes we are seeking. The 2020 RAPS Fellows class inductees are:

• Tara Creaven-Capasso, RAC, RQLP-GLP, director and founding partner, Caduceus Medical Development Ltd.
• Daniela Drago, PhD, RAC, senior director, regulatory sciences, Biogen
• Mac McKeen, MBA, RAC, fellow, regulatory science, Boston Scientific

Congratulations to all! Thank you for your dedication and impact you have had on RAPS and the community.

Best,

Annie

Hi RegEx,

It's hard to believe we are almost at the end of Convergence! I hope you have all enjoyed learning throughout the various sessions. It's great to see that the strength of the regulatory community is alive and well even in a virtual environment. 

I want to highlight this year's RAPS Awardees and Fellows.The recipients are individuals who establish high-standards for the profession and inspire our community to make extraordinary contributions to the field and to RAPS.

Please join me in congratulating the 2020 Awardees and Fellows.

The Founder's Award recognizes exemplary regulatory professionals and is the profession's highest award. Honorees have shaped regulatory policy and practice; made a positive impact on the profession through education and mentoring; volunteered time to leadership pursuits such as serving on the RAPS board or Fellows program; promoted healthcare and patient well-being; advanced regulatory agility and raised awareness of the value of regulatory. The 2020 recipients are:

• Linda Bowen, FRAPS, MSc, RAC, head of regulatory policy and intelligence, Seattle Genetics
• David Jefferys, MD, FRAPS, senior vice president for global regulatory, healthcare policy and corporate affairs, Eisai Europe 
• John Wilkinson, MBA, chair of the board of trustees, Global Medical Devices Nomenclature Agency
• Robert (Bob) Yocher, FRAPS, retired

The Community Leadership Award recognizes RAPS members who have built networks and supported regulatory professionals in their communities. Awardees have acted as RAPS ambassadors; engaged in chapter or local activities, including networking and outreach, for at least three years; and partnered with other organizations to further the profession. The 2020 recipients are:

• Kiran Gulati, MBA, principal medical device consultant, Kiran Gulati & Associates
• Sylvie Verdon, MS, RAC, MPM, senior regulatory consultant, Verdon Solutions LLC

The Patient Centered Health Award recognizes groups, organizations or individuals who have made a significant impact to advance patient-centered policy, product development or regulatory decision making. The 2020 recipient are:

• The Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC)
• The European Patients' Forum (EPF)

RAPS Fellows require a unique dedication to the regulatory field that is illustrated by a history of commitment and success. It's what you do outside of your "9 to 5" that will make you a strong Fellow candidate. You mentor, write articles, volunteer your time, speak at conferences, you go above and beyond your job description to nurture the profession-these are the things that set you apart from your peers and the attributes we are seeking. The 2020 RAPS Fellows class inductees are:

• Tara Creaven-Capasso, RAC, RQLP-GLP, director and founding partner, Caduceus Medical Development Ltd.
• Daniela Drago, PhD, RAC, senior director, regulatory sciences, Biogen
• Mac McKeen, MBA, RAC, fellow, regulatory science, Boston Scientific

Congratulations to all! Thank you for your dedication and impact you have had on RAPS and the community.

Best,

Annie