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Former FDA, J&J Executive Joins RQM+ Board

Dr. Ross D. Segan’s career spans more than 20 clinical specialties and global markets.

By: Michael Barbella

Managing Editor

Ross D. Segan, M.D. Photo: RQM+.

RQM+ has recruited Ross D. Segan, M.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Segan is a physician–executive and medtech strategist with senior leadership experience at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Johnson & Johnson, Olympus, Covidien, and Vensana Capital, and currently serves as CEO of Medical Scientific Advisors LLC.

“Dr. Segan’s leadership at the intersection of clinical practice, regulatory science, and global medtech innovation is unmatched,” RQM+ CEO John Potthoff, Ph.D., said. “His experience advising regulators, industry leaders, and investors will strengthen RQM+’s ability to help clients navigate complexity and deliver high-impact products to market.”

Dr. Segan’s career spans more than 20 clinical specialties and global markets, with a consistent focus on aligning clinical outcomes, regulatory strategy, health economics, and reimbursement to unlock commercial value. He is also active in policy and advocacy through work with AdvaMed and other industry organizations.

“RQM+’s clear sense of purpose and respect for the trust placed in our industry by patients and regulators drew me to the board,” Dr. Segan stated. “I look forward to contributing my experience to a company that sees quality and regulatory excellence as enablers of lasting impact.”

“At Linden, we invest in leadership and governance to drive long-term value, and Dr. Segan exemplifies that approach. His experience across clinical care, regulation, and enterprise strategy will be a strong asset as RQM+ continues to scale its platform and impact,” Linden Capital Partner Michael Farah commented.

RQM+ is a medtech service provider offering consulting, clinical trial, lab, and reimbursement services, as well as technology solutions to support the entire product life cycle.

Jordi Labs, an RQM+ company, provides contract analytical services to some of the world’s leading consumer product, polymer, pharmaceutical, and medical device manufacturers. Its team of doctorate analytical chemists specializes in chemical identification and one of the firm’s core competencies is extractables and leachables testing.

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