David R. Dills

David R. Dills, Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Consultant currently provides regulatory, compliance and quality consultative services for medical device and pharmaceutical/combination manufacturers, and also has an accomplished record with more than 24 years of experience with Class I/II/III medical devices, In Vitro diagnostics, and pharmaceuticals in the areas of Regulatory Affairs, Compliance and Quality Systems. He has been previously employed, with increasing responsibilities by medical device manufacturers and consultancies, including a globally recognized CRO.

Since 2000, has provided consultative services on behalf of manufacturers and subcontracted by third-party consultancies and provides services involving all phases of the product development, submission, and commercialization process; Agency inspection readiness preparation and remediation; preparing Agency responses due to enforcement actions; conducting audits and assessments and preparing CAP/remediation plan; compliance engineering support, regulatory planning; post-marketing surveillance and vigilance reporting; clinical affairs, establish and/or remediate Quality Management and documentation systems for GxP compliance; preparation for ISO 13485 registration and CE Mark; and multi-country product registrations and licensing.

Mr. Dills manages quality, regulatory and compliance projects with multiple competing priorities having a direct impact on site operations/commercial opportunities. Develops strategies for governmental approval to introduce new products to market, provides guidance and counsel on regulatory requirements, prepares and reviews device submissions [e.g., 510(k), PMA, IDE], including design dossiers and technical files, and other applications/registrations for the Pacific Rim, The Americas and EU. Directs and leads efforts in establishing and retooling QA systems with emphasis on preventing the design, manufacture, and shipment of defective products.

Mr. Dills manages regulatory problems (e.g. AE's, MDRs, Agency enforcement, and complaints) related to development, manufacturing, and commercialization, and recommends action to senior leadership to ensure effective resolution for manufacturers to achieve sustainable and proven compliant systems. Background encompasses broad capabilities in quality systems, regulatory, design controls and new product introduction, CAPA, software and process validation with compliance oversight, supplier management, and interfaces with FDA and other governmental agencies on the regulatory landscape, strategic compliance with MDD/IVDD Directives, ISO 14971/13485, and demonstrates credible experience to optimize business performance through proactive strategies to mitigate compliance exposure.

Mr. Dills also develops strategies and adds business value to manufacturers by providing strategic and tactical solutions that facilitate the achievement of regulatory and quality milestones and on minimizing delays due to noncompliance. He conducts Compliance Governance Assessments and provides assistance during inspections and with post-inspection correspondence and meetings, involved in the product life cycle and commercialization process and works effectively across all functions for overall corporate compliance to support a company’s goals and strategies.

Mr. Dills analyzes the benefits/risks for informed decision-making; interprets the regulatory precedents and new legislation; understands the competitive landscape; develops the business and regulatory approach; conducts persuasive communication with authorities (FDA and international Agencies); executes an effective path to approval; assists with GxP compliance strategies, effectively coordinates development in multiple markets; selects appropriate testing and manufacturing suppliers; and strives for overall corporate compliance with regulations in The Americas, EU, Pacific Rim and other locales.

Mr. Dills provides direction on understanding the regulatory landscape for the product and provides a fully integrated approach to device development including design controls, and effective communications with Regulatory Authorities related to product development and post-marketing activities.

Mr. Dills has served on the Faculty Advisory Board for the Pharmaceutical Training Institute and currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Boards for Software Quality Professional and the Institute of Validation Technology (IVT), publisher of the Journal of GXP Compliance and Journal of Validation Technology and on the Readers’ Board for Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry and Medical Product Manufacturing News and was nominated and accepted for inclusion into the 2005-2006 Strathmore’s Who’s Who of Professionals.

Mr. Dills has authored and published validation, regulatory and compliance-related articles, commentaries and technical guides, and is an accomplished global industry presenter. Mr. Dills' academic degrees include Environmental Science and Biology. He is a former Chair and Co-Chair of ASQ's Section 1506 and associated with the Biomedical Division, RAPS, AdvaMed, PDA, ISPE, and other industry working groups.