Published: 2/15/2022

(Shropshire, UK) – February 15, 2022 - Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, announces the promotion of David Tudbury to Vice President, Europe for Smithers Medical Device Testing Division.

As the Vice President, David Tudbury will provide direction and leadership to the European team and will oversee the operations of the chemical analysis and physical and functional laboratories. The chemical analysis laboratory performs extractables and leachables testing programs designed to fulfill the global regulatory requirements for container systems and materials. The physical and functional laboratory offers standard and non-standard medical device testing on a wide range of drug delivery devices, accessories, and packaging to ensure products are compliant and fit for use.

Since joining the Smithers team as the Operations Director in 2018, David has been instrumental in the development of the UK-based chemistry laboratory. Under David’s leadership, Smithers recently expanded their Shawbury facility to add capabilities and capacity necessary for continued growth in the European market.

“We are excited for David to step into this new leadership role,” said Gael Peron, Vice President, Smithers Medical Device Testing Division. “Through his time at Smithers, he has demonstrated a unique understanding of the medical device testing industry and the consultative approach that our clients require. As the European market continues to grow, David will ensure that we continue to provide accurate data, on time, with high touch while also enhancing our service offerings and strengthening our client relationships.”

David Tudbury has over three decades of experience in laboratory operations and management. Prior to joining Smithers, he worked at Aesica Pharmaceuticals, Catalent Pharma Solutions, and Covance Laboratories. He has a Diploma Business Administration and Management from Leeds Becket University and a Hons Degree of Chemistry from University of Derby.

Smithers’ global support for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers includes:

* Device physical and functional testing * Shelf life studies * Transit studies * Failure and technical investigations * Extractables and leachables testing

* Material selection and evaluation * Batch release testing

For more information on how Smithers works with clients, please get in touch with our experts.

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About Smithers:

Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Smithers is a multinational provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services. With laboratories and operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, Smithers supports customers in the transportation, life science, packaging, materials, components, consumer, and energy industries. Smithers delivers accurate data, on time, with high touch, by integrating science, technology and business expertise, so customers can innovate with confidence.