Patricia B. Shrader, Esq.

Senior Vice President, Corporate Regulatory and External Affairs
Becton, Dickinson, and Company

Patricia B. Shrader is Senior Vice President, Corporate Regulatory and External Affairs for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), a medical technology company that serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public. Ms. Shrader is responsible for all regulatory activities within BD worldwide, as well as serving as the primary interface with agencies and trade associates.  She also has responsibility for Government Relations:  public policy, communications, public relations, and social investing.

Previously, Ms. Shrader was counsel with the law firm of Hogan & Hartson where she focused her practice primarily on medical devices, with an emphasis on product submissions.  Prior to joining Hogan & Hartson, she was the Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs at Whittaker Bioproducts, Inc.

Ms. Shrader is currently the President of the Association of Medical Diagnostics Manufacturers, gives speeches at various professional meetings, is active in AdvaMed and other industry organizations and has contributed numerous articles to MDM Magazine and IVD Technology.

Ms. Shrader received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.