About

Paul Scannell was Senior Director with West Pharmaceutical Services until January 2025, where he led the European Regulatory Affairs Office with regulatory responsibilities for delivery system medical devices and combination products for European and Eurasian Economic Union markets.

Mr Scannell has decades of experience across medical device and combination product regulatory affairs gained through his work in industry, consulting, Notified Body (NSAI) and Competent Authority (HPRA). Mr Scannell also sits on a number of industry regulatory associations and task forces with a focus on combination products.

He has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Biomechanics from the University of Dublin, Trinity College (Ireland). He also holds a master’s degree in Management from University College Cork (Ireland).