Johan Ex

Medical Device Leader with Cross‑Functional Expertise Business Development| QA/RA | R&D | Sales & Marketing

Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

Commercially driven professional with deep, hands‑on experience in product launches and the global commercialization of medical devices, effectively bridging quality, innovation, and market success. A fast‑moving, forward‑thinking change agent who strengthens organisational performance by continuously evolving operating models and the Quality Management System. Combines sharp analytical insight with strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Lead and coordinate quality engineering activities for product design, development & manufacturing of medical devices under Design Controls (EN ISO 13485:2016, EU regulations on Medical Devices 2017/745 & 746, 21 CFR 820). Inspiring mentor and experienced people manager of multidisciplinary teams.

Experience

  • Abbott (Full-time · 7 yrs 3 mos)
    • Director of Business Operations
      Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Quality and CEM manager
      Sep 2021 - Oct 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • QA Manager
      Apr 2019 - Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Sr Project Manager QA/RA - IVDR at Tosoh Bioscience
    Jan 2018 - Apr 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Lead multi-site cross functional project teams in the implementation of the new IVDR/2017 regulation and ISO13485:2016 standard, involving changes in the manufacturing and distribution organization.

  • Director Technical Operations at Bone & Joint Research/ Orthogèse
    Jun 2015 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    The line management of the R&D department and the coordination of the engineering activities for product design, development and manufacturing of orthopaedic implants (class III).

  • Hardware Innovation Manager Orthopaedics at Materialise
    Mar 2010 - Feb 2015 · 5 yrs

    Materialise' mission is to innovate product development resulting in a better and healthier world through its software and hardware infrastructure and in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing.

  • Product Manager at GymnaUniphy NV
    Feb 2003 - Mar 2010 · 7 yrs 2 mos

    GymnaUniphy is a key supplier of innovative and high quality products for the medical and wellness market. GymnaUniphy offers a complete range of medical equipment (physio therapy and rehabilitation market) and wellness devices (fitness, professional sports, beauty market). The GymnaUniphy devices are known for their user comfort, functionality, durability and quality. The top brands 'gymna' and 'uniphy' have been enjoying an excellent reputation in the physio therapy market for more than 30 years and are distributed in more than 70 countries.