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Daniel Thommen

Independent MedTech Operations and R&D Consultant

€2,000/day
Zug, CH
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Daniel

Senior MedTech executive with 25+ years of experience developing, industrializing, and scaling Class III active implantable medical devices from concept through regulatory approval and commercial production.

Former VP Manufacturing, Manufacturing Director, Head of R&D and Program Director with a proven track record. Leading global teams, establishing ISO 13485-compliant manufacturing systems, managing supplier ecosystems, and delivering successful FDA PMA and CE-marked products.

Experienced advisor to organizations facing critical transition points:
• Prototype → industrialized product
• Engineering → regulated manufacturing
• Clinical success → commercial launch
• Startup technology → investable company
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Polish

    Basic

  • Italian

    Basic

  • Spanish

    Basic

Can work on-site
Zug (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Lemax GmbH,
    Senior Consultant
    MEDICAL
    January 2025 - January 2026 (1 year)
    Steinhausen, ZG, Switzerland

    Advisor Expertise

    MedTech Industrialization & Operations
    • Manufacturing strategy and scale-up planning
    • Design transfer and production readiness
    • DFM optimization
    • Contract manufacturing strategy
    • Supplier qualification and management
    • Manufacturing risk assessment
    Regulatory & Quality Strategy
    • FDA PMA pathway experience
    • CE marking and MDR transition
    • ISO 13485 quality systems
    • Design controls and DHF remediation
    • CAPA and regulatory inspection readiness
    • Risk management (ISO 14971)
    Investor & Board Support
    • Technical due diligence for investors
    • Manufacturing readiness assessments
    • Regulatory risk evaluation
    • Portfolio company operational support
    • Interim executive leadership
    • Board advisory roles
    Leadership & Transformation

    • Building global engineering and manufacturing organizations
    • Leading cross-functional R&D, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory teams
    • Managing complex technology transfers
    • Driving operational excellence
    Manufacturing scale-up Supplier Management ISO 13485 Industrialisation Start-up
  • Cairdac SA,
    VP of Manufacturing
    January 2023 - January 2025 (2 years)
    Antony, France
    •  ISO 13485 QMS setup for manufacturing activity
    •  Manufacturing strategy consolidation for FIH and FDA submission
    •  Device currently in the FDA submission process
  • Sequana Medical NV,
    VP of Manufacturing
    January 2020 - January 2023 (3 years)
    Zurich, Switzerland
    •  Managing manufacturing team
    •  PMA submission for US market launch
    •  Life cycle management and Corrective Action implementation in close cooperation with Engineering, QA and RA
    •  Adapt design specifications and processes for continuous yield increase
    •  Managing supply chain and distribution centers in US and Europe
    •  Introducing and training new employee from all departments

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Education

  • Masters in
    Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
    1999
    Masters in
  • Masters
    Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL).
    1995
    Masters

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