Melanie McWade

Senior Director of Clinical Operations at Spark Biomedical Inc
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Portland, US

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Credentials

  • End of Life Care
    UC Davis Health
    Dec, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Global Health
    Vanderbilt Institute of Global Health
    May, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Director of Clinical Operations
      • Mar 2023 - Present

    • Director of Clinical Operations
      • Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

    • United States
    • Medical Device
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Operating Officer
      • Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

    • Director of Regulatory Strategy and Product Development
      • Sep 2018 - Oct 2021

      Certus Critical Care, Inc. is developing a novel medical device platform that incorporates proprietary sensor technology, data analytics and algorithms into standard interventional technology to automate and augment the hemodynamics of critically ill patients.

    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • Strategic Director of Emerging Therapies
      • May 2016 - Aug 2018

      Nexeon is a bioelectronics company developing and manufacturing medical devices and the software platforms that support the remote management of these devices. We have a portfolio of intellectual property focused on active implantable devices and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, all in various stages of development. Our lead product preparing for a European commercial launch in 2018 is a CE-Marked, closed-loop, deep brain neurostimulation system for the treatment of symptoms associated with… Show more Nexeon is a bioelectronics company developing and manufacturing medical devices and the software platforms that support the remote management of these devices. We have a portfolio of intellectual property focused on active implantable devices and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, all in various stages of development. Our lead product preparing for a European commercial launch in 2018 is a CE-Marked, closed-loop, deep brain neurostimulation system for the treatment of symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. Nexeon is a publicly-reporting company in the US with manufacturing and clinical study subsidiaries in Belgium. For more information, visit www.nexeonmed.com Show less Nexeon is a bioelectronics company developing and manufacturing medical devices and the software platforms that support the remote management of these devices. We have a portfolio of intellectual property focused on active implantable devices and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, all in various stages of development. Our lead product preparing for a European commercial launch in 2018 is a CE-Marked, closed-loop, deep brain neurostimulation system for the treatment of symptoms associated with… Show more Nexeon is a bioelectronics company developing and manufacturing medical devices and the software platforms that support the remote management of these devices. We have a portfolio of intellectual property focused on active implantable devices and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, all in various stages of development. Our lead product preparing for a European commercial launch in 2018 is a CE-Marked, closed-loop, deep brain neurostimulation system for the treatment of symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. Nexeon is a publicly-reporting company in the US with manufacturing and clinical study subsidiaries in Belgium. For more information, visit www.nexeonmed.com Show less

    • United States
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Fellow
      • Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

      I was involved with scouting, diligence, market discovery, and investment analysis for Allied Minds. Founded in 2006, Allied Minds is a publicly-traded venture capital company (LSE: ALM, market cap US$1B+, 2014 FTSE 250). We are sector-agnostic, opportunity-driven, focusing on disruptive technologies that address markets of at least $200M+ and sourcing exclusively from U.S. universities and federal labs. I was involved with scouting, diligence, market discovery, and investment analysis for Allied Minds. Founded in 2006, Allied Minds is a publicly-traded venture capital company (LSE: ALM, market cap US$1B+, 2014 FTSE 250). We are sector-agnostic, opportunity-driven, focusing on disruptive technologies that address markets of at least $200M+ and sourcing exclusively from U.S. universities and federal labs.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Aug 2012 - Apr 2016

      Received PhD in biomedical engineering. Dissertation focus was the Development of an Intraoperative Tool to Detect Parathyroid Gland Autofluorescence Built a near-infrared autofluorescence-based surgical guidance tool to detect parathyroid glands during cervical endocrine surgeries. Performed clinical testing on over 150 patients. Worked with commercial partners to create prototype and perform clinical tests on patients in support of FDA regulatory approval. Received PhD in biomedical engineering. Dissertation focus was the Development of an Intraoperative Tool to Detect Parathyroid Gland Autofluorescence Built a near-infrared autofluorescence-based surgical guidance tool to detect parathyroid glands during cervical endocrine surgeries. Performed clinical testing on over 150 patients. Worked with commercial partners to create prototype and perform clinical tests on patients in support of FDA regulatory approval.

    • Australia
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Whitaker International Fellow
      • Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

      Development of retinal implants and cochlear implant technology Development of retinal implants and cochlear implant technology

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Masters Candidate
      • May 2009 - Aug 2011

      Study of the mechanism of peripheral neurostimulation using infrared light. Study of the mechanism of peripheral neurostimulation using infrared light.

Education

  • Vanderbilt University
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Engineering
    2012 - 2016
  • Vanderbilt University
    Master of Science (M.S.), Biomedical Engineering
    2009 - 2011
  • Vanderbilt University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    2007 - 2011

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