EU MDR Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used EU MDR
Frank G.
Last position:
Agile Coach and Program Manager at Centris AG
The insurance application service provider in Switzerland intended to develop a multi-channel output system to support their customers on their digital enhancement journey.
- Established an Agile Release Train based on SAFe 6.0
- Trained all ART leadership
- Coached the development of the solution intent
- Established 5 teams in the ART. Developed the Epic and Feature Backlog for the team.
- Planned and coached 2 PI planning sessions
The insurance application service provider in Switzerland intended to transform their claims management BPO and IT team into an agile delivery organization.
- Established an Agile Release Train based on SAFe 6.0
- Trained all ART leadership
- Coached the development of the solution intent
- Established 2 teams in an ART.
- Developed the Epic and Feature Backlog for the team.
- Planned and coached 2 PI planning sessions
Dieudonné M.
Last position:
External Auditor at SGS Switzerland
- QMS development according to international standards
- ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 certification audits
- Environmental management audits according to ISO 14001 (training & application)
- Conducting audits in the DACH region (remote & on-site)
- Remote & on-site audit experience (EU, DACH, APAC)
Fatima D.
Last position:
Clinical Data Manager at Consultant – Clinical Data Management & Clinical Operations
- Served as a DM contractor for Mirum Pharmaceuticals between 2025-02-01 and 2026-05-31, leading end-to-end clinical data management activities
- Coordinated a significant networking event for HEMEX (Swiss CRO), fostering connections within the Swiss biotech ecosystem
- Engaged with stakeholders to explore innovative models that simplify execution and reduce operational burdens for clinical trials
Veit M.
Last position:
Test Method Development and Validation Engineer at Gebr. Renggli AG
- Test method validation for destructive testing (peel-force testing) according to ASTM F88/F88M
Jürgen S.
Last position:
Manager Manufacturing Operations USP at Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Liquida, aseptic/sterile, fill & finish, solida in production & packaging
- CAPEX/Greenfield, 5kL SUT Owner, CVQ, runs/SCM/SCORE, SFM, KPI, CAD, CQV, MSAT, trainings, audits, EHS
- Organization, construction, sterile production, operations, packaging, PPQ, Op-readiness, RM, audits, documentation authoring
Hans S.
Last position:
Interim Manager, Consultant, Facilitator at Business Excellence Services GmbH
Interim manager, consultant, facilitator
Project management with focus on trouble shooting & customer care and/or product development/reengineering; regulatory management
Supply chain; risk and quality management; people management
Experienced within medical device; aerospace; packaging; small- & large equipment; optical- & electrical-systems; metal & plastics; free auditor
Since 2016, working for various accredited organizations as a freelance auditor regarding systems according to ISO 13485 and ISO 9001
2023-2024: Medical device product development, supply-chain and regulatory set-up with regard to a medical device re-engineering/launch and manufacturing
2023-2024: Project trouble shooter & customer care in the European aerospace industry within precision optics systems manufacturing; project risk and validation management including software validation
2022: Validation (FMEA, IQ OQ, PQ) management assigned with design and process risk assessment of complex electrical (IEC60601-1) mechatronics robots for MDR approval following ISO 14971
2022: Interim head of QM in aluminum-foil deep drawing process improvement; people and international Nespresso supplier quality management
2021-2022: Cytiva Cell Therapy greenfield project; assigned with design and implementation support of a certification, validation, GMP commissioning strategy for the technical infrastructure, e.g., clean rooms
2020-2021: Interim QA-Leader in Denmark assigned with the software release, manufacturing and distribution of Class IIb laser equipment for Candela, including international notified body and manufacturing transfer project
2020: Quality support and interim quality management for a manufacturer in the IVD test equipment supply chain and dialysis supplies in Bavaria
2018-2020: Expert/SME in Q-Management/Q-Engineering for orthopedic and arthroplasty device and tool production: turning, milling, cleaning, surface treatment and sterile packaging
2017: Re-engineering of the Medela product development process regarding cGMP 21CFR820.30/ISO 13485:2016 and MDR design control requirements for soft and hardware design regarding Class IIb pumps
2017: MDSAP preparation support and mock-audit coaching
2016: Interim senior QE-Expert for Maquet extracorporeal circulation devices manufacturing as ISO 14971 risk and change management expert in a Roche CAPA remediation and compliance project of IVD blood analyzers/gas sensor production
2016-2017: Orthopedic and arthroplasty implants design history file (DHF) review regarding compliance to 21 CFR 820.30 design control requirements
2015: Assigned by Novartis with design control for a new parenteral drug delivery system; manufacturability assessments during design evaluation; assessing potential plastic injection molding and/or high-volume assembly contractors in Europe and the US
2014: Assessing/auditing metallurgy process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) of Zimmer contract manufacturers around Europe for FDA audit readiness; Depuy-Synthes subject matter expert (SME)
2013-2014: CAPA-8D process reengineering and setting in place/training new EtQ software tools; coaching of project and product managers in working through individual CAPAs; remediation of global legacy CAPAs; supporting complaint and field action (FSCA) management
2012-2013: QA/RA Manager at Sias AG for in vitro diagnostics (IVD) liquid handling robots manufacturing; led small team for electrical safety CE/CB scheme product approvals; QMS, change and CAPA management
2011-2012: Site Quality Manager at Medtronic for drug eluting balloon and Nitinol stent-catheter manufacturing; quality operations including Q-engineering and control; led 15 direct and indirect reports
2009-2010: Supported quality initiatives in medical device industry; assessments and audits for manufacturers and suppliers as a consultant of Business Excellence Services
Andrew L.
Last position:
Service Manager - Testing at Takeda Pharmaceutical International AG
- Managing the Testing services for the Global IT Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE) team, which is responsible for managing and supporting the Product & Project Testing Workstreams on various Regional Projects, especially in Pharmacovigilance, Digital Supply Chain, Clinical Practice and R&D, etc.
- Managing Client relationships, escalations and continuing to grow the project services globally, while also driving the testing efforts on Takeda’s AI, DevOps, Agile, and Digital projects.
- Led the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with GCP, GMP, and Swiss and EU regulations, resulting in a huge improvement in audit readiness.
- Overseeing projects for systems including ERP, EDGE, SAP ECC, SAP Transportation Management, S/4 HANA migration etc.
- Led an AI/ML PoC for AI implementation.
- Led a cross-functional team to ensure compliance with MDR, FDA regulatory guidelines and achieved successful project deliveries.
- Led and managed change management and communication for TCoE, keeping the Takeda organisation informed of change communication and practices, including presentations to various stakeholders.
- Ensuring TCoE outsource vendor resources adhere to regulatory, compliance and quality system standards and practices for GxP & non-GxP System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including aSDLC and TCoE Global Standards.
- Translated the product vision, strategy and requirements into backlog items, which were prioritised based on potential business impact and customer value.
Holger L.
Last position:
Regulatory Affairs Manager at Andreas Hettich GmbH
Martin A.
Last position:
Martin Aicher
Main areas of activity ⋅ Martin Aicher
Areas of expertise
Medical technology
Sensor technology
Technical optics
Mechatronics
Microsystems technology
Biocompatible materials
Implants and endoprosthetics
Project management
Quality management IPMA
Regulatory affairs
Education
Dr.-Ing. Medical Technology
M.Sc. Medical Technology
Dipl. Ing. (FH) Medical Technology
Surgical mechanic, precision mechanic
Methodical product development
26 years of research, development, verification and agile product development
5 years of hands-on manufacturing of micromechanical instruments and implants
Projects
Development and verification of technical optics
Microscopy
Endoscopy
Immersion optical systems
Optical sensors
Light guides
Device development — medical electronics, active medical devices
Electromagnetic therapy devices for microcirculation of blood vessels
Electric drives, precision mechanics motors
Embedded devices, Medicine 4.0 / Industry 4.0
Feasibility studies, prototype design, electromechanical, chemical and hydrodynamic characterization up to series maturity
Structural integration of motors for pump systems
Integration of motors for catheter drives
Implantable drive systems with motors
Bone saws with Maxon motors
Osteosynthesis implant (bone implant) with linear drive
Electromagnetic therapy devices for microcirculation of blood vessels
Gold and platinum substitution for electrodes
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)
Characterization and development of battery cells and Li-ion batteries
Biocompatible materials: stainless steel, titanium, nitinol, polymers, ceramics, composites
Vacuum device with pumps for wound healing
Braided tubes (reinforced hoses)
Shaft instruments and trocars
Surgical instruments, minimally invasive instruments (MIC)
Analytical instruments, sensors and fluid preparation
Monitoring systems
In vivo diagnostics (IVD)
Inline measurement systems for monitoring and analytical devices
Feasibility studies, prototype design, electrochemical and hydrodynamic characterization up to series maturity
Electrochemical deionization (EDI) as a monitor
Membrane technology
Measurement method and control of carbide saturation in cooling water
pH sensor
Optical sensors with laser diodes and LEDs
Dissolved O2 sensor
CO2 sensors
Ion-selective sensor (ISE)
Conductivity sensors
Turbidity sensor according to ISO 7027
Biosensors
Flow and pressure sensors
Gold and platinum substitution for electrodes
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)
Biocompatible materials: stainless steel, titanium, nitinol, polymers, ceramics, composites
Design of plastic injection-molded components and housings
Calculation and design of fluid channels
Design of metal die-cast components
Design of sheet metal parts
Implants and prostheses
Endoprosthetics: knee and hip endoprostheses
Bypass implants
Nitinol stents
Bone plates
Dental implants
Precision meshes
Instruments for medical technology
Angioplasty: PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with balloon catheter
Catheter system as minimally invasive heart pump
EN ISO 10555-4: intravascular catheters
Braided tubes (reinforced hoses through precision meshes)
Thrombectomy with rotablation catheter
Trocars
Surgical instruments, minimally invasive instruments (MIC)
Endoscopes ISO 8600-1, EN 60601-2-18, EN 62471
Regulatory affairs for medical devices
CE for Europe (Class II and III), EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (MDR)
EU Regulation 2017/746 for in vitro diagnostics (IVDR)
Ensuring complete documentation according to current regulatory requirements
FDA registration and approval 510(k), PMN, PMA, Class II, III
Design History Files (DHF), Device Master Record (DMR), Device History Record (DHR)
Internal and external audits
FDA and CE audits
Mock audits
Requirement engineering, user requirement specifications, functional requirement specifications
Quality management and relevant standards for medical technology
EN ISO 9001:2015
EN ISO 13485:2021
USA FDA 21 CFR 820 Quality Management System
FDA 21 CFR §§ 803, 806, 807, 830
In vitro diagnostics (IVD, IVDR) FDA 21 CFR §§ 600, 610, 660
USA FDA risk management for medical devices DIN EN ISO 14971:2019
P-FMEA for production
Usability of medical devices EN 62366-1:2021
CAPA (Corrective and preventive action) and GMP
Medical electrical equipment EN 60601-1:2013
EMC for medical devices DIN EN 60601-1-2:2022
Medical device software EN 62304:2018
Cell culture in cleanroom with different cell lines for biocompatibility testing of polymers and alloys
Biological evaluation of medical devices EN ISO 10993
Clinical investigation of medical devices ISO 14155
Manufacturing technology and processes
Process qualification and validation
Injection molding technology
CNC micromechanical manufacturing
Microsystems technology, printed circuit boards (PCB)
Joining technologies: laser welding of titanium, stainless steel, plastics as well as gluing and ultrasonic welding
Evaluation, setup and qualification of equipment
Thin film and surface technology
Coating of implants and tribological surfaces with chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD), sputtering of precious metals, stainless steels, nitinol, titanium alloys, polymers and ceramics
Plasma technology for functional coatings: hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces
Nanotechnology: surface functionalization: self-assembled monolayers (SAM)
Product Life Cycle Management
Finite element method
ANSYS FEM
Structural mechanics, statics
Fluid mechanics, flow simulations
Electrical engineering, electromagnetic fields
Characterization and testing of microelectronics
PCB (printed circuit board)
Sensor technology
Microcontrollers
CAN bus: ISO 11898, SAE
Control and data management with LabVIEW and Matlab
Programming language
Python 3.14
CAD
Autodesk Inventor
Pro/ENGINEER, PTC Creo Parametric
SolidWorks
Siemens NX
Solid Edge
Standards-compliant technical drawings
Endurance tests, mechanical, fluid mechanical, electrical and chemical characterization
Verification, V-Model, End of Line (EOL) testing
Writing work instructions for production, English regulatory documents and scientific articles
Support of clinical studies
Data processing, digital data management and statistics
Professional handling of Microsoft Office applications: PowerPoint, Word and macro programming for Excel
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Statistics of experts using EU MDR
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Quality Assurance, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Healthcare, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
88%
Doctorate
38%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Switzerland are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Switzerland using EU MDR
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
EU MDR experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Healthcare (100%)
- Manufacturing (67%)
- Pharmaceutical (67%)
- Biotechnology (44%)
- Banking and Finance (44%)
- Insurance (33%)
- Energy (22%)
- Information Technology (22%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What EU MDR Covers
EU MDR is the European Union’s framework for placing medical devices on the European market. It sets requirements for classification, conformity assessment, clinical evidence, technical documentation, post-market surveillance and vigilance. The rules apply across the device life cycle, from design decisions to corrective actions after launch.
Swiss Market Context
Switzerland aligns much of its medical device framework with EU MDR through the Medical Devices Ordinance, while market access has its own national obligations. Companies based outside Switzerland may need a Swiss authorised representative, commonly known as a CH-REP. Strong specialists distinguish EU market requirements from Swiss representation, registration and communication duties.
Core Deliverables
- Device classification and regulatory strategy
- Technical documentation and risk management files
- Clinical evaluation and investigation support
- Post-market surveillance and vigilance procedures
- Supplier, labelling and UDI documentation
These deliverables connect regulatory evidence with product design, quality processes and production controls. The work must remain consistent across intended use, claims, instructions for use, packaging and software documentation.
Ecosystem And Skills
EU MDR work often connects with ISO 13485 quality management, ISO 14971 risk management, IEC 62304 for medical software and IEC 62366 for usability. Specialists may also work with notified bodies, clinical research partners, testing laboratories, quality teams and product owners. Knowledge of UDI, EUDAMED processes, vigilance reporting and technical file control is valuable.
When Freelance Support Helps
Companies often bring in freelance expertise when a device is moving from development into conformity assessment, when documentation needs remediation, or when a product change affects its regulatory status. External support can also help during audits, certification transfers, market expansion and post-market incident reviews. In Switzerland, remote collaboration works well for documentation and systems work, while workshops or audits may benefit from on-site presence and local language coverage.
What Strong Specialists Show
A strong EU MDR specialist connects regulatory interpretation with practical product evidence. They ask precise questions about intended purpose, users, materials, software functions, clinical claims and supply-chain roles before proposing a path. Look for clear traceability between risks, requirements, verification, clinical evidence and post-market activities, plus experience communicating with notified bodies and Swiss representatives.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to EU MDR.
EU MDR defines how medical devices are classified, assessed, documented and monitored before and after they reach the European market. It covers areas such as clinical evaluation, risk management, technical documentation, post-market surveillance and vigilance.
The Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) places stronger emphasis on clinical evidence, post-market surveillance, traceability and oversight across the device life cycle. It also introduces broader definitions and more detailed obligations than the former MDD framework, so legacy documentation may require substantial review.
A capable EU MDR specialist commonly works with ISO 13485 quality systems, ISO 14971 risk management, clinical evaluation, usability engineering and medical software standards. Knowledge of UDI, vigilance, supplier controls and notified-body submissions is also useful.
The right level of EU MDR experience depends on the device, its risk profile, the maturity of its documentation and the project stage. A remediation review may need focused regulatory expertise, while a new product launch often requires broader coordination across quality, clinical, engineering and manufacturing teams.
Much of EU MDR work can be handled remotely, including gap assessments, technical documentation, procedures and evidence reviews. On-site sessions can still help with design reviews, manufacturing controls, audits and workshops, particularly when teams need German, French, Italian or English communication.
EU MDR is not simply applied as Swiss law, although Switzerland has aligned its medical device rules through the Medical Devices Ordinance. Companies must check Swiss-specific obligations, including the role of a Swiss authorised representative where applicable, alongside European market requirements.
Ask a EU MDR specialist which device assumptions drive classification, what evidence is missing, and how the proposed work will link risks, claims and verification. They should explain the documentation structure, expected interactions with a notified body and any Swiss representation or market-access implications.
High-quality EU MDR work is traceable, proportionate and consistent across the technical file, clinical evidence, risk management and post-market plan. Review whether conclusions are supported by current evidence, whether open gaps are clearly documented and whether the specialist can defend the rationale in an audit or notified-body discussion.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used EU MDR in their recent projects is 118 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 943 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used EU MDR in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 88% hold at least a Master's degree, and 38% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used EU MDR in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used EU MDR in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used EU MDR in their recent projects are Healthcare (100%), Manufacturing (67%), and Pharmaceutical (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used EU MDR in their recent projects are Quality Assurance (100%), Project Management (67%), and Product Development (56%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used EU MDR
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