Smythe, Alexandra

Alexandra Low Smythe is Director of Regulatory Affairs for IDE Group, a global medical device commercialization firm building meaningful medtech ventures. She has nearly a decade of experience deeply involved in all phases of the medical device product lifecycle, managing both global regulatory and the intellectual property strategy for multiple employers and clients, including a major innovator in the radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging industry. With a unique background combining engineering and law, Alexandra carefully balances maintaining regulatory compliance and respecting and protecting intellectual property rights with achieving strategic business objectives. She particularly enjoys advocating for new and exciting technologies that address unmet clinical needs and communicating their value to regulators, auditors, patent examiners, and investors. She is also passionate about sharing her regulatory and legal knowledge with others to set them up for future success.