Gerd Gerdes
Head of R&D and Innovation at SIGVARIS GROUP- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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SIGVARIS GROUP
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Switzerland
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Head of R&D and Innovation
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Jun 2022 - Present
Dedicated to helping people feel their best. Every day. My group supports this vision with new and innovative solutions for medical compression. Dedicated to helping people feel their best. Every day. My group supports this vision with new and innovative solutions for medical compression.
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Curaconsult GmbH
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Switzerland
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director at Curaconsult GmbH
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May 2017 - Present
Curaconsult offers technology consulting for medical devices. For details visit www.curaconsult.ch.
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Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015 at SGS-TÜV-Saar and SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA
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Feb 2018 - Present
Auditor for ISO 9001:2015 for Technical Area Codes 4.1 Production of Textiles, 4.2 Production of Textile Products, 12.1 Production of Chemicals and Chemical Products, 14.1 Rubber Products, 14.2 Plastic Products, 16.1 Production of Cement, Lime and Plaster, 34.1 Research and Development, 34.2A Chemical Testing and Analysis, 34.2D Mechanical Testing and Analysis, 35.5 Business Management Services, 37.2 Higher Education.
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Project and Product Life Cycle Manager at B.Braun Medical AG
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Nov 2018 - Jul 2021
Product development, single-use medical devices, design verification, sterilization adaptations, management of subcontractors, risk management (PLATO e1ns), technical file writing (DHF, RMF), biocompatibility planning, testing, and assessment (ISO 10993 series), project management.
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Project Manager Medical Device Development at B.Braun Medical AG
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May 2017 - Oct 2018
Development of new family of infusion accessories. Key steps include: design development, usability testing, design verification, Design transfer to production in Asia (DMR), gamma dose mapping, EO sterilization assessment, transport validation, risk management with SCIO methods, full technical file (RMF, DHF).
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B. Braun Group
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Germany
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Engineer
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Aug 2021 - May 2022
Product development of single-use medical devices, project management, biocompatibility planning, testing, and assessment (ISO 10993 series), design verification, sterilization adaptations, management of subcontractors, risk management, technical file writing (DHF, RMF). Product development of single-use medical devices, project management, biocompatibility planning, testing, and assessment (ISO 10993 series), design verification, sterilization adaptations, management of subcontractors, risk management, technical file writing (DHF, RMF).
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ICF Mercantile, LLC
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United States
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Textile Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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European Medical Sales Manager
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May 2020 - May 2022
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Global Market Manager Healthcare
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Dec 2013 - Apr 2017
Business development, international sales, key account management, technical and regulatory consulting. http://healthcare.sefar.com
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Project Manager Healthcare
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Jan 2012 - Nov 2013
Development of textile components and filters for perfusion, infusion therapy, wound care, diagnostics, and cardiovascular implants. Biocompatibility. Toxicological risk assessments.
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Key Account Manager Healthcare
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May 2009 - Dec 2011
Business development, international sales, key account management, technical and regulatory consulting.
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Quality Assurance Manager
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Dec 2004 - Apr 2009
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STF Schweizerische Textilfachschule
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Switzerland
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lecturer
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Jul 2008 - Jul 2009
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ETH Zürich
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Switzerland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Lecturer
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Feb 2000 - Nov 2004
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Education
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ETH Zürich
PhD, Physical- Organic Chemistry -
SGS Academy - Chartered Quality Institute
Lead Auditor, ISO 9001:2015 -
Heidelberg University
Diplom, Chemistry -
Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier
Undergraduate Student, Inorganic Chemistry