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Na Zhang, Ph.D.

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Director, Medical Affairs at BD
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Na Zhang, Ph. D. , is the Director of Medical Affairs at BD, specializing in leading clinical trials for medical diagnostics. With a Ph. D. from UC San Diego, she has a proven track record of securing FDA clearances and managing studies for regulatory submissions.

Na is a results-driven leader who is passionate about improving peoples lives and helping patients through the development of cutting-edge clinical trials. She has a talent for communicating science and a fine attention to detail.

Unique fact: She led the clinical studies that resulted in the successful Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a key SARS-CoV-2 test during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Director, Medical Affairs
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Regulatory Submissions
Has extensive experience leading teams through successful US and international regulatory submissions, including multiple FDA 510(k) clearances, IVDR, and EUA.
In Vitro Diagnostics
Her career has focused on clinical studies for diagnostic assays, including point-of-care, women's health, and respiratory health products at companies like Cepheid and Visby Medical.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Director, Medical Affairs
BD
1-2023 - 9-2024
Director, Clinical Affairs
Thermo Fisher Scientific
5-2021 - 1-2023
Director, Clinical Affairs
Visby Medical
3-2021 - 4-2021
Senior Manager, Clinical Research
Cepheid
6-2020 - 3-2021
Manager, Clinical Research
Cepheid
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Education
2005 - 2010
Ph.D.
UC San Diego
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