John Bates

John Bates possesses extensive experience in regulatory affairs and quality assurance, notably serving as Director of Regulatory Affairs at Abbott from May 2017 to June 2020. Additionally, John held multiple roles at Abbott between July 2005 and May 2012, including Program Manager in Quality Assurance and Associate Director in Regulatory Affairs, among others. John earned a Master of Science in Regulatory Compliance from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Illinois Chicago, complemented by executive education from Kellogg.