Demystifying Quality and Regulatory - Medical Devices
About this Event
A practical, interactive workshop for medical device innovators navigating quality and regulatory requirements.
Join us in person on Wednesday 30 September 2026 for a hands-on workshop designed for start-ups and research teams developing or commercialising a medical device. Led by experienced industry experts, the session will unpack the role of quality and regulatory planning, explain what needs to be considered and when, and help participants apply these concepts to real-world scenarios.
The workshop is supported by Te Tītoki Mataora and the HealthTech Activator.
This workshop will help you:
- Understand the concepts involved in regulatory requirements and quality management
- Explore the key parts that regulatory and quality play in the commercialisation journey for a medical device
- Understand key considerations for the implementation of a regulatory strategy and quality management system
This will be an interactive workshop with opportunities to break out into groups to work on real world examples. So come ready to participate and put into practice what is learned along the way.
Event details
Hosted in-person on Level 9 at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University Of Auckland.
Cost: $50 (incl. GST and booking fee)
Attendance is limited to two attendees Tickets are limited to 2x individuals per company/research group to ensure greater opportunity for others to engage.
Hosted by:
Yaara Yarmut - Chief Regulatory Officer at Alimetry
Yaara started her career as a vet, before making a shift and joining the medical device industry. Yaara has worked as Regulatory, Quality and Clinical Manager for multiple Israel-based start-ups in areas including cardiology, surgery and cancer diagnostics. Yaara specializes in the development of regulatory strategies and leading regulatory submissions to FDA and EU, as well as the product development lifecycle, and clinical trials. She is currently the Chief Regulatory Officer for Alimetry, a company developing non-invasive diagnostic solutions for GI functional disorders. Yaara holds a BSc. in life sciences and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Natalia Lopez - Chief Operations Officer at Kitea Health
Natalia’s career started off in the heavily regulated automotive industry as a system’s engineer. This complimented her shift into the life science and medical device industry 10 years ago where she designed and implemented quality management systems. She has worked with multiple medical device spinouts to develop their quality systems and to ensure regulatory-compliant product development. She was previously the Chief Operating Officer for Kaha Sciences, a wireless telemetry solutions company and was Senior Quality Manager at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute. Natalia holds a Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University (US) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Quality Systems Design from Massey University (NZ).
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
NZD 50.00
