Maarten Smit

project manager and manager in medical devices and IVD

Netherlands

About

I am a professional with a broad technological, organisational and clinical background and interest. Interesting functions for me are in general management (experienced and multiple management trainings), project management (Prince2 certified) and clinical affairs. Also strong interest in training others (medical product development) I am a strong communicator, work from a clear vision and strategy, maintain good overview and have the ability to motivate people and position them in their strength. This with a strong drive, a pro-active attitude passion, and always seeking for collaboration.

Experience

  • In recovery and orietation at Hombased
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Cerba Research (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Manager Laboratory Operations
      Jul 2022 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Managing operational departement consisting of lab technicians, animal technicians and scientists. Resource management, planning. member of leadership team Schaijk.

    • Project manager operstional excellence
      Jul 2024 - May 2025 · 11 mos

      Part-time managing various continuous improvement projects (ao Lessons Learned) and Kaizens.

    • Projectmanager GAP-IV implementation
      Apr 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

      part-time; Managing a lange compliance project to obtain GAP-IV certification for Polio high containment facility. organising actions and structuring workload and resources. Element owner element 2 (Risk Assessments). Preparing organisation for audit by NAC.

  • Section Head Analytical and Physical chemistry at Charles River Laboratories
    Apr 2020 - Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Program Manager Life Science at Bright Society
    Mar 2018 - Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    With my experience in (project) management and clinical trial management in the Life Science industry, I will carry out assigments in these fields for customers of Bright Society. Additionally, I will be giving trainings internally within Bright Society on the development of medical devices and IVDs (from concept to a marketed product) and on the management of clinical trials. Assigmnents: May 2019 - September 2019: FIND Dx, Geneva: Consultant March 2018 - 2020 : Plasmacure B.V.: Program Manager (0.4FTE) March 2018 - December 2018: Philips Digital Pathology Solutions (DPS): Clinical Trial Manager and mentor (0.6FTE)

  • Philips handheld Diagnostics (3 yrs 11 mos)
    • Manager Medical and Clinical Affairs
      Apr 2016 - Feb 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

      In my role as Medical and Clinical Affairs Manager I am responsible for the management of several clinical studies in different areas of application. Additionally I am responsible for interaction with KOLs (including identifying KOLs and organizing Advisory Board meetings), scientific communication, interaction with marketing and sales and involvement in grant applications.

    • Integral Project Manager
      Apr 2014 - Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for the project management of new application projects.