Derek Atkinson

Derek Atkinson has over a decade of experience in quality operations and engineering within the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Currently serving as Director of Quality Operations at BD since August 2019, Derek previously held roles at Lutonix, Inc. as Quality Operations Manager and Principal Quality Engineer, where responsibilities included managing manufacturing and supplier non-conformances and conducting critical supplier audits. With earlier experience at organizations such as Monteris Medical and St. Jude Medical, Derek has demonstrated expertise in ISO 13485 compliance, complaint analysis, quality audits, and developing quality plans to enhance manufacturing processes. Derek holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of North Dakota.