Medical Minds for Market Access
A new approach to medical device consulting
Our Story
Bringing a medical device to market is a challenging journey. We know — we've been there.
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After 13 years working as a medical doctor, our CEO Paul Hercock and co-founder Richard Jones were striving to develop and market novel infection control devices intended to reduce infection spread in acute care.
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The concepts were solid, the business was well-funded and the IP was secure; however, there was a problem: navigating regulatory approval without sufficient understanding or access to support meant too many wrong turns, which ultimately proved a barrier too far.
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From the ashes of this early setback, a key question remained - how many other great devices fail because regulatory hurdles prove too challenging?
And, more to the point - how can medical device manufacturers access the support they need?
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To get an answer, Paul immersed himself in the medical device industry, working for established companies in Medical & Regulatory Affairs.
Gradually, and especially in view of the introduction of the EU MDR, a picture emerged of a need to marry regulatory professionals with medical experts who could skillfully generate, understand and apply clinical evidence effectively.
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Perhaps this combination, delivered through a personalised and collaborative approach, might enable more great products to reach the people who need them…
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Fast-forward to the present day and this unique blend of regulatory and medical expertise remains at the core of our business.
It means we can help our clients navigate complex regulatory pathways while advising on clinical data and instantly grasping the finer details of the target medical field.
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It means a natural ability to deeply appraise clinical evidence while remaining balanced, objective and professional.
It means a forward-thinking, approachable and diverse team with an ingrained commitment to world-class communication and utmost professionalism.
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It means a 100% submission success rate under both EU MDR and EU IVDR, with a commitment to stand behind each and every submission until complete acceptance.
It means a rapidly-growing team and a global client base, with over 200 successful submissions to date and a 77% rate of returning customers.
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More than anything, it means a perfect blend of skills and expertise to understand your products, your customers and your objectives, and to plan and deliver a market access strategy engineered for your success.
It means a new approach to medical device consulting and we look forward to being part of your journey.
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To enable global medical device market access
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- We are Collaborative with our clients
- We provide Personalised experiences
- We are a Forward-thinking consultancy
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- To make things easier to understand
- To remove the fluff and padding
- To focus on the client and their problems
- To put great devices into the hands of patients and carers
- To leverage clinical expertise alongside regulatory specialists
- To remove barriers and increase competition
Leadership Team
We are focused on bringing subject matter expertise to your regulatory strategy. Our combined experience allows us to provide a personalised service of the highest professional standard.
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Dr Paul Hercock
Chief Executive Officer
Paul is a qualified medical doctor, law graduate and author. As a doctor, he spent 14 years in a range of acute and critical care settings. Upon leaving clinical practice he served as a medical advisor to a number of companies from across the medical device industry, with experience at start-up, mid-size and multi-national level. His combination of clinical, legal and industry experience means he is uniquely positioned to lead the delivery of our market-leading regulatory services.
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Richard Jones
Operations Director
For over two decades, Richard has worked with organisations to design and develop digital platforms, manage technical infrastructure and ensure the smooth operation of their critical business systems. His experience in digital and medical device startups gives him a great perspective to direct Mantra Systems' core systems.
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Sandra Gopinath
Chief Regulatory Officer
Sandra is a biomedical engineer with a strong medical device background and years of Regulatory Affairs experience. She obtained a Master's in biomedical engineering from Newcastle University, specialising in biomechanics and medical device regulation. Her background and comprehensive experience have equipped her with a deep understanding of both technical and regulatory aspects of medical device development.
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Dr Gayle Buchel
Chief Medical Writer
Gayle is a qualified medical doctor, with 17 years of experience in various areas of the medical field, having worked in both government healthcare and private practice. She founded and ran her own medical practice for 9 years. Gayle began her medical affairs career as a trainee on the Mantra Systems' Associate Program and is now our Chief Medical Writer.
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Dr Simon Cumiskey
Senior Lead Medical Writer
Simon is a qualified medical doctor with 4 years of experience across multiple hospital specialities. Whilst predominantly working in the Emergency Department, he also has experience in anaesthetics, critical care, and general internal medicine. Simon spent 18 months working on Mantra Systems' Associate Program before joining the core team as a Lead Medical Writer.