Carles Torrent Aixa

Carles Torrent Aixa is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in regulatory affairs and quality systems within the IVD medical device industry. Currently serving as the Director of Regulatory Affairs at QIAGEN since April 2023, Carles provides regulatory support for Molecular Diagnostic IVD Systems and the Digital Insights and Life Science Business Areas. Prior to this, Carles held various roles at Grifols, including Global Technical Support & Servicing Quality Senior Manager and Global IVD QS Manager, where responsibilities included establishing quality systems and ensuring compliance with EU regulations. Carles also served as Quality Assurance Manager at Diagnostic Grifols, S.A., and Deputy Technical Director at Medion Grifols Diagnostics AG. An early career included roles as Regulatory & Compliance Manager and R&D Electronics Engineer at Grifols, complemented by programming experience at Better Consultants and GFE Associats. Carles holds a Telecommunications Engineering Degree from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.