Val is an internationally recognised regulatory affairs expert with over 25 years of experience spanning high-risk medical devices, IVDs, and active implantables. She is the author of Medical Device Regulatory Practices: An International Perspective and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Medical Device Regulation.

Val has held senior regulatory leadership roles at companies including Cochlear, ResMed, Pfizer, and the Medical Technology Association of Australia, and has guided submissions across FDA, EU MDR, TGA, and Health Canada. At Cannulight, Val advises on regulatory strategy and quality systems, ensuring our products achieve compliance efficiently and reach global markets with confidence.