About Dr. Marc Harms

How I Work

When you hire MH-Analytics, you get me — a senior scientist with 18+ years of experience — at every stage. I don't hand off work to juniors and I don't subcontract. That means you get consistent quality and direct access to the person who actually does the work. It also means I'm selective about projects. I take on work where my expertise makes a real difference, not everything that comes through the door.

Why This Range

My work spans systematic reviews, meta-analysis, ISO 14155 clinical investigations, post-market surveillance, and sales enablement. That range is unusual — and deliberate. Clinical evidence only creates value when it connects to regulatory approval, post-market compliance, and commercial success. Most consultancies split these across different departments. I keep them in one head.

Background

Ph.D. in Natural Science (Chemistry & Materials Science). My doctoral research in biomaterials — studying how biological systems build mineralized structures — led directly into medical device research, where the same material-science fundamentals underpin implant design, biocompatibility, and clinical performance.

18+ years in clinical research and regulatory affairs for medical devices. Published in peer-reviewed journals. Biostatistics certification. Based in Moers, Germany. I work with medical device companies across Europe — from study design and protocol writing through clinical evaluation, post-market strategy, and evidence translation for the field.

Credentials

  • Ph.D. in Natural Science (Chemistry & Materials Science)
  • 18+ years in clinical research and regulatory affairs for medical devices
  • Published in peer-reviewed journals (JSES, Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Angewandte Chemie)
  • Biostatistics certification (2022–2023)
  • Statistical analysis in R / RStudio
  • Core methodologies: systematic reviews, meta-analysis, clinical study design
  • Regulatory frameworks: ISO 14155, EU-MDR, IVDR, 21 CFR 812, ICH E6(R2)/GCP
  • Direct expert access — no junior team, no subcontracting

Industries & Device Types

I work with medical device companies across a range of therapeutic areas and device categories:

Orthopedics & Spine

Implants, joint reconstruction, soft tissue repair

Surgical Devices

Instruments, energy-based devices, visualization systems

Cardiovascular

Implantable devices, vascular access, monitoring

Diagnostics & IVD

In-vitro diagnostics, imaging, point-of-care

Wound Care & Biomaterials

Advanced wound management, tissue engineering

Digital Health & SaMD

Software as medical device, clinical decision support

Interested in working together?