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About Metecon

Shaping the Regulatory Future Together

Metecon supports manufacturers of medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices in reliably meeting regulatory requirements, making sound decisions, and positioning their organizations for long-term success.

Since 1999, we have combined in-depth technical expertise with strategic consulting and consistent implementation. Together with our clients, we bring clarity to complex situations, develop robust regulatory frameworks, and successfully bring products to market.

Since 1999

regulatory consulting and support for the medical device industry

50+ experts

for all regulatory disciplines: RA · QM · clinical affairs · digitalization 

Medical Devices & IVD

expertise across the entire product life cycle

Germany & Switzerland

consulting for EU and international markets • EU-REP, CH-REP, PRRC

Quality Starts with Our Own Processes

Our own work is also based on defined, verified, and continuously improved processes.
Metecon GmbH’s quality management system is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001.

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Provide Clarity
Provide Clarity

We translate complex regulatory requirements into clear decisions, concrete work packages, and reliable priorities.

In doing so, we clarify which forms of evidence are required, what dependencies exist, and where decisions need to be made.

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Sharing Responsibility
Sharing Responsibility

We not only provide consulting services, but also support the implementation process.

In doing so, we work closely with our clients’ departments and, when necessary, with notified bodies, regulatory authorities, testing laboratories, and other stakeholders.

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Ensuring the Ability to Act
Ensuring the Ability to Act

Our goal is not merely to resolve a current regulatory challenge.

We help our clients build robust processes, reliable structures, and their own regulatory expertise. This fosters regulatory resilience that holds up even under changing conditions.

Get to Know Metecon

Our mission is to solve regulatory challenges in a professionally sound and pragmatic manner, working closely with our clients. Discover how Metecon operates, the people behind our services, who we’re looking for to join our team, and how we make a difference.

Expertise comes from collaboration

Regulatory challenges usually require more than just a technical perspective. That’s why our projects bring together experts from regulatory affairs, clinical affairs, quality management, software, and project management. Depending on the task at hand, we assemble a team that covers the necessary areas of expertise and aligns with your structures, goals, and points of contact. This allows us to address regulatory tasks in the context of a product’s actual circumstances and its life cycle.

Our collaboration is characterized by in-depth expertise, clear responsibilities, and open communication. As a result, every project benefits not only from the experience of individual experts but also from the collective knowledge of the entire Metecon team.

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Alexander Fink Founder and Managing PartnerAlexander Fink is the founder and managing partner of Metecon GmbH. Since the company’s founding in 1999, he has developed it from an engineering-driven service provider into one of the leading regulatory affairs consultancies in the German-speaking medtech and IVD sectors.
Alexander Fink Founder and Managing Partner
Profile of Katharina Thievessen, Managing Director of Metecon GmbH
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Katharina Thievessen Managing DirectorKatharina Thievessen joined Metecon in 2011 as a project engineer and learned regulatory affairs from the ground up. Starting in 2014, she led the Clinical Affairs team; in 2018, she took charge of the entire Operations division; during this time, she was already an authorized signatory; and in 2024, she accepted Alexander’s invitation to join the executive board.
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Dr. Julia Bubeck Head of Operations

Dr. Julia Bubeck leads the operational teams at Metecon. With over 15 years of experience in regulatory compliance consulting, she bridges the gap between the client’s perspective and the realities of regulatory affairs, quality management, clinical affairs, and development. Julia’s primary focus in client projects is strategic consulting.

Dr. Julia Bubeck Head of Operations
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Dr. Kirsten Theiling Quality Management RepresentativeDr. Kirsten Theiling is the Quality Management Representative at Metecon and an expert in quality management (QM) and regulatory affairs (RA) for both in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices and medical devices. Her extensive expertise is based on many years of technical and managerial experience in QM and RA departments within the medical technology industry.
Dr. Kirsten Theiling Quality Management Representative
Profile of Irina Waal, PRRC at Metecon
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Irina Waal PRRCIrina Waal is the PRRC at Metecon and assists manufacturers who need formal representation or PRRC-related support. Irina and her team ensure that EU-REP, CH-REP, and PRRC roles are not only formally filled but also substantively fulfilled.
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Profile of Stefan Kemmann, Team Lead for RA & TechDoc at Metecon
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Stefan Kemmann Team Lead Regulatory Affairs & Technical DocumentationStefan Kemmann leads the RA & TechDoc team and has many years of expertise in regulatory strategies for the EU and international markets. His strengths include marketing authorization strategies, communication with Notified Bodies and regulatory authorities, and the evaluation of changes as part of change management.
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Dr. Grit Kasper Team Lead Clinical AffairsDr. Grit Kasper, an expert in clinical evaluation and post-market clinical follow-up (PMCF), leads the Clinical Affairs team. She is an active member of ISO/TC 194/WG 4 and contributes to the development of the new ISO standard for clinical evaluation.
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Profile of Dr. Carolin Schilpp, Team Lead for Biological Safety at Metecon
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Dr. Carolin Schilpp Team Lead Biological SafetyDr. Carolin Schilpp leads the Biological Safety Team, which focuses on biological assessment, toxicological risk assessment, sterilization, reprocessing, and hygiene management. Her scientific background includes a Ph.D. in molecular medicine and postgraduate studies in toxicology.
Dr. Carolin Schilpp Team Lead Biological Safety
Profile of Dr. Sandra Reuter, IVD Team Lead at Metecon
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Dr. Sandra Reuter IVD Team LeadDr. Sandra Reuter leads the IVD team, which supports manufacturers throughout the entire process—from strategic consulting & development (including comprehensive performance evaluation) to the preparation of technical documentation and conformity assessment procedures. Before joining Metecon, Sandra had already gained many years of experience in regulatory affairs and IVD development.
Dr. Sandra Reuter IVD Team Lead
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Julia Kudera Team Lead, Post-Market Surveillance (PMS)Julia Kudera co-leads the Post-Market Surveillance team with Sabine Schumann-Hahn. Key services: PMS strategies and plans, systematic evaluation of post-market data, as well as PMS reports and PSURs. Julia’s expertise is based on a master’s degree in medical technology and over ten years of project experience at Metecon.
Julia Kudera Team Lead, Post-Market Surveillance (PMS)
Profile of Thorsten Stumpf, Principal Expert for Software & AI in MedTech at Metecon
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Thorsten Stumpf Principal Expert, Software & AI • RAC DevicesAt Metecon, Thorsten Stumpf leads the technical development of MDSW, cybersecurity, AI regulation, and software validation. As RAC Devices Holder and International Regulatory Affairs Manager, he supports clients in all strategic regulatory approval matters (EU and international).
Thorsten Stumpf Principal Expert, Software & AI • RAC Devices
Profile of Julia Kudera, Regulatory Digitalization & Partnerships at Metecon
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Julia Kudera Regulatory Digitalization & PartnershipsJulia Kudera helps manufacturers effectively digitize their regulatory processes and implement suitable solutions. She also coordinates our software partnerships and brings together manufacturers, tools, and requirements.
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Profile of Sabine Schumann-Hahn, Internal Digitalization & AI at Metecon
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Sabine Schumann-Hahn Regulatory Digitalization & AIAt Metecon, Sabine Schumann-Hahn leads the digital transformation of regulatory processes and contributes her expertise to both client projects and our internal digital transformation and use of AI. Together with the core team, she is responsible, among other things, for the implementation and further development of the company-wide AI platform.
Sabine Schumann-Hahn Regulatory Digitalization & AI
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Dr. Caroline Arnold Head of SalesDr. Caroline Arnold leads the sales team at Metecon and has many years of experience in regulatory affairs and clinical operations. Today, she combines this regulatory expertise with a focus on market strategy, corporate goals, and business requirements. Caroline is the right person to contact for matters related to regulatory strategy, market expansion, digitalization, clinical operations, and post-market activities.
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Milan Weiß Sales ManagerMilan Weiß helps medical device manufacturers assess their regulatory challenges and connects them with the right experts. His areas of expertise include: QMS & auditing, biosafety, risk management, usability, validation and verification, software regulation, technical documentation, and EU conformity assessment.
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Dr. Kerris Klug Sales Manager & IVD ExpertAt Metecon, Dr. Kerris Klug is primarily responsible for inquiries regarding vigilance and CAPA (MD & IVD), representative services (MD & IVD), and all regulatory issues related to IVDs. Thanks to her many years of experience in various roles at an IVD manufacturer, she has first-hand knowledge of the challenges facing the industry.
Dr. Kerris Klug Sales Manager & IVD Expert
Profile of Christina Fink, Marketing & Communications at Metecon
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Christina Fink Marketing & CommunicationsChristina Fink is responsible for marketing and communications. She translates strategic and regulatory topics into content and showcases Metecon’s expertise to clients, partners, and the market.
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Profile of Wiebke Hermanns, Human Resources Manager at Metecon
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Wiebke Hermanns Human Resources

Wiebke Hermanns is Metecon's human resources manager who supports employees throughout their entire journey—from recruiting through onboarding and professional development to departure. She creates a pragmatic framework that fosters effective collaboration, personal development, and a healthy work-life balance.

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Thea Müller Executive Assistant at Metecon Thea Müller is Executive Assistant to the Management Board, coordinates our events, and is often the first point of contact for customers, partners, and prospective clients by phone. With her friendly and professional manner, she makes sure that inquiries quickly reach the right person and that many things run smoothly behind the scenes. 
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Considering Regulatory Expertise in Context

Metecon supports manufacturers of medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices throughout the entire product life cycle.

In doing so, we integrate the necessary disciplines into a shared project vision. After all, robust regulatory solutions emerge when requirements, evidence, risks, processes, and decisions interact consistently.

Depending on the initial situation, we provide our clients with targeted support, take on defined work packages, or manage comprehensive transformation and regulatory approval projects. It is crucial that the solution aligns with the respective organization, product portfolio, and strategic goals.

Our Scope

Our service portfolio ranges from quality management, strategic consulting, regulatory affairs, and clinical affairs to technical and biological validation, software regulation, and cybersecurity, as well as post-market surveillance and the digitalization of regulatory processes.

Our Mission

We provide guidance when regulatory requirements become complex. We ask the right questions, identify interdependencies, and work with our clients to develop a robust path from the initial regulatory challenge all the way through to implementation.

Our Mission

We help ensure that our clients reliably meet regulatory requirements and can make well-informed decisions more quickly, more consistently, and with the greatest possible certainty.

What is it like to work at Metecon?

We are a consulting firm with high professional standards. Our work is varied, often complex, and requires us to take on responsibility and set priorities.

At the same time, we support one another, share knowledge, and create opportunities for personal and professional growth.

On our careers page, you can learn more about how we work together, your development opportunities, work-time models and remote work, the application process, and current job openings.

→ Learn more about Metecon as an employer

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We work in Mannheim, Berlin, and Bern
and work flexibly from wherever remote work makes sense for you and your tasks.
Bring Your Strengths to the Table
and help shape your career path at Metecon.
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Knowledge grows through exchange

Regulatory requirements are closely linked to technological developments, research, healthcare delivery, policy, and industry practices. That is why Metecon is actively involved in select medical technology associations, clusters, and specialized initiatives. Through these organizations, we contribute regulatory perspectives, monitor relevant developments, and participate in professional exchanges within the industry.

Thinking Ahead Based on Experience

Since its founding in 1999, Metecon has continued to evolve. What began as contract development has grown into an interdisciplinary portfolio of services designed to address the regulatory and strategic challenges faced by medical device and IVD manufacturers.

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    1999 - Metecon was founded

    Metecon was founded with the goal of developing medical devices for manufacturers. The company’s portfolio quickly expanded to include the development of robust documentation and quality systems.
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    2009 - Strengthening the Regulatory Profile

    The various areas of regulatory compliance became interconnected service areas at Metecon.
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    International Focus

    Metecon is expanding its consulting services to include international regulatory strategies, market-specific requirements, and the long-term maintenance of international approvals.
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    2020 - Digitalization of Regulatory Processes

    Metecon supports manufacturers in analyzing, digitizing, and optimizing regulatory processes, as well as in selecting tools and implementing and further developing digital workflows.
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    2023 - Germany and Switzerland

    With Metecon Schweiz GmbH, we are expanding our presence in the Swiss market and broadening our support for manufacturers with ties to Switzerland.
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    Today — More than 50 experts

    Metecon combines strategic consulting with a comprehensive portfolio of regulatory services and the ability to implement even complex, cross-functional projects.
“Regulations must not hold companies back. Our goal is to work with our customers to create the conditions that will enable them to confidently navigate change, seize opportunities, and actively shape their future.”
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Alexander FinkFounder & Managing Partner • Metecon GmbH
Companies and Locations

Different Services, Clear Responsibilities

Metecon combines regulatory consulting, operational project support, and representative services within clearly distinct organizational structures.

Metecon GmbH

Metecon GmbH, headquartered in Mannheim, supports manufacturers of medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices with regulatory, clinical, technical, and quality-related matters. Our collaboration ranges from individual specialized tasks to comprehensive regulatory projects and strategic transformation initiatives.

Location:
Mannheim, Germany

Metecon Switzerland GmbH

Metecon Switzerland GmbH assists manufacturers with regulatory matters related to the Swiss market. This includes, in particular, regulatory consulting and, depending on the specific circumstances, representative services for Switzerland.

Location:
Bern, Switzerland

CEyoo GmbH

CEyoo is a sister company of Metecon and assumes clearly defined representative roles for the EU market. These include, in particular, acting as an authorized representative for manufacturers that are not established in the respective market.

This organizational and legal separation establishes clear lines of responsibility between regulatory consulting and the assumption of formal economic operator roles.

Location:
Mannheim, Germany

Metecon GmbH

Q7 21
68161 Mannheim
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Frequently Asked Questions About Metecon

What is Metecon?

Metecon is a consulting and service provider for manufacturers of medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Since 1999, we have been supporting companies with regulatory, clinical, technical, and quality-related tasks throughout the entire product life cycle. Our range of services extends from strategic consulting and market access to technical documentation, quality management, and clinical affairs, as well as software regulation, post-market surveillance, and regulatory digitalization.

Which companies does Metecon work for?

Metecon works with manufacturers of medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices. This includes established medical technology companies as well as growing companies, software developers, and organizations that are developing new products, markets, or regulatory frameworks.

Depending on the specific challenge, we support individual departments, interdisciplinary project teams, or senior management. In doing so, we take into account the respective product landscape, organizational structure, and strategic starting point.

What regulatory challenges does Metecon help address?

Metecon supports manufacturers in areas such as regulatory strategies, EU conformity assessment, international approvals, quality management systems, technical documentation, risk management, clinical and performance evidence, and post-market surveillance.

Other key areas of focus include medical device software, cybersecurity, AI regulation, software validation, and the digitalization of regulatory processes.

Since these tasks are often interrelated, we also take into account the interfaces and impacts on related disciplines.

What sets Metecon apart from other regulatory affairs service providers?

Metecon combines technical expertise with a holistic view of products, processes, and organization.

We do not treat regulatory tasks as separate, isolated services. Depending on the issue at hand, we bring together expertise from regulatory affairs, quality management, clinical affairs, the natural sciences, engineering, software, and digitalization.

In doing so, we not only provide advice but also support our clients through the actual implementation. Our goal is a solution that is technically sound, fits the organization, and can be sustained over the long term.

How does Metecon work with its customers?

To begin with, we clarify the initial situation, the specific issue at hand, existing dependencies, and the desired outcome. Building on this, we work together to define responsibilities, work packages, and the appropriate approach.

Depending on your needs, we take on individual tasks, supplement internal teams, or support comprehensive regulatory projects. Throughout our collaboration, we ensure that decisions and their rationale are transparent and that relevant knowledge is not confined to just a few individuals.

Does Metecon also provide support for regulatory digitalization?

Yes. Metecon supports manufacturers in digitizing regulatory processes and information.

To do this, we analyze existing processes, responsibilities, data structures, and system landscapes. We guide companies through the development of their target vision, the selection of suitable tools, implementation, and the optimization of digital workflows.

Our focus is not on individual systems. What matters most is that processes, data, roles, and regulatory requirements work together consistently. Our consulting services are vendor-neutral and tailored to the specific requirements and structures of each company.

Why is regulatory digitalization more than just the introduction of a new tool?

A new tool can perpetuate existing problems in the digital realm if processes, responsibilities, and data structures have not been sufficiently clarified beforehand.

Regulatory digitalization therefore begins with the question of how information should be created, reviewed, approved, used, and maintained throughout the product life cycle. Only then do requirements for workflows, data models, interfaces, and systems emerge.

Metecon combines this organizational and regulatory perspective with the selection and implementation of suitable digital solutions.

How do I find the right contact person at Metecon?

You don’t need to be able to assign your question to a specific service area or person just yet.

Briefly describe your current situation and your goal. We’ll then connect you with the experts whose experience best matches your regulatory, clinical, technical, or digital needs.

Would you like to know if Metecon is the right fit for your challenge?

Please briefly describe your current situation. We’ll connect you with the experts whose expertise best matches your needs.

Your contact:

Dr. Caroline Arnold
Head of Sales
T: +49 621 123469-037
caroline.arnold@metecon.de

Dr. Caroline Arnold, Head of Sales bei Metecon