Nicola Martin

Quality Consultant

Ireland

About

Quality Systems and Compliance Consultant with over 20 years experience working in the Medical Device field. I am focused, enthusiastic, detail oriented and highly professional with any task or role I am given. Main areas of expertise - Risk Management - ISO13485:2016 - EU MDR - QMSR 820 and preparation for FDA Inspections - MDSAP

Experience

  • Principal Quality Consultant at Quality Hub
    Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

  • Quality Consultant at Nicola Martin Consulting
    Jan 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos

    Focus on Quality and Compliance with demonstrated expertise in the following: ISO 13485:2016 QSR 820 Risk Management -ISO14971 Quality Audits Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) Services include Training, Mock Inspections, Gap Assessments Please contact me for further details

  • AAMI Instructor at AAMI
    Apr 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 4 mos

    Trainer with AAMI for Quality Systems and Industry Practice, Design Controls and Risk Manangement

  • Associate Director, Quality and Compliance at Medtronic
    Oct 2013 - Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Business lead in the Covidien and Medtronic Integration in the areas of Risk Management and Compliance. • Member of the Medtronic Risk Management Council • Business Process Owner for the Implementation of Covidien Audit and NCR Software on Agile. • Contributed in formulating and establishing Medtronic Corporate Policies and Procedures • Scheduling and leading Covidien Corporate Audits • Management of Senior Compliance Specialists and mentoring same to become lead auditors. • Ensuring site readiness for external audits such as FDA. • Communication with upper management on Compliance Issues. • Development of training certification programs for example: CAPA Investigator ceritfication • Defining group strategies and goals

  • Covidien (6 yrs 4 mos)
    • Compliance Manager, International
      Jan 2010 - Oct 2013 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      • Served as Business Process Owner for the Implementation of Covidien Audit Software including Software validation. • Contributed in formulating and establishing Corporate Policies and Procedures • Scheduling and leading Corporate Audits for the International region. • Management of Senior Compliance Specialists and mentoring same to become lead auditors. • Ensuring site readiness before external audits such as FDA. • Communication with upper management on Compliance Issues. • Development of training programs for example: Risk Management, Internal Audit • Defining group strategies and goals

    • Senior Quality Auditor
      Jul 2007 - Dec 2009 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      • Lead and participated in corporate audits of all Covidien International facilities • Developed, monitored and supported plants Audit Corrective Action Plans and ensured actions were appropriate and implemented in a timely manner to prevent recurrence • Developed and delivered compliance training programs, such as CAPA, Internal Auditor, Regualtion Training, Failure Investigation • Assisted with compliance remediation activities related to corporate and government agency audits