Thornhill Medical
Derek Watt has a diverse range of work experience in the medical technology industry. Derek started their career at Wardrop Engineering as a Software Programmer in 2005. In 2007, they joined Thornhill Medical as the Manager of Testing, where they led various testing activities and served as the primary point of contact for customers worldwide. During their tenure, they played a key role in developing innovative products such as the MOVES line of integrated portable life support systems and the MADM mobile anesthesia delivery module. In 2016, they were promoted to the position of Manager - Quality, Regulatory & Test Engineering, where they oversaw the Quality, Regulatory and Test Engineering team and was responsible for maintaining ISO 13485 certification and global regulatory submissions. In 2018, they became the Director of Commercial Products, leveraging their deep knowledge of medical technology and healthcare environments to lead business and product development initiatives. Currently, Derek holds the position of Vice President - Field Operations, where they are the project lead for expanding Thornhill Medical's manufacturing capability and spearheading the MADM Field Anesthesia System program in partnership with the United States Marine Corps.
Derek Watt completed their Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Mechanical Engineering at Queen's University from 2001 to 2005. Derek pursued further education and obtained a Master of Applied Science (MASc) degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Toronto from 2005 to 2007. Derek has also earned the certification of Professional Engineer from the Professional Engineers Ontario, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification were not provided.
Thornhill Medical
Briefly, what does your company do?*Thornhill, an innovative SME is the inventor, developer and supplier of novel and valuable healthcare systems and devices important in emergency, mobile, and remote/austere health delivery sectors. This includes EMS, Humanitarian, Public Safety and Military and other “challenging circumstance” applications.Thornhill is internationally recognized as a leader in the precise control and management of arterial blood gases. This expertise has allowed it to develop and supply a range of novel, IP protected, portable, medical systems that are able to provide critical life support functions to those deployed in challenging circumstances. Thornhill Medical delivers unique and valuable solutions that include 1) MOVES® SLC™: a portable life support for casualty care during patient transport, in field hospitals and forward surgical suites; 2) ClearMateTM: immediate and effective treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning; 3) MADMTM: mobile anesthesia; and 4) RespirAct™ RA-MR: an investigational tool used in diagnostic procedures which measure vascular reactivity.Thornhill differentiates itself in this market via its superior understanding of the utilization of arterial blood gases, thus eliminating, or substantially reducing the bulk, weight, cost and logistic burdens of other products, while optimizing patient outcomes. The efficacy of its solutions is recognized globally, with the United States Marine Corps, the Government of Ontario and the Federal Government of Canada being notable customers.