MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Apr 22, 2014 - Regulatory and Clinical Research Institute, Inc. (RCRI) announced that David France has joined RCRI in the role of Principal Advisor. Prior to this role, France served as the Director of Clinical Affairs at St. Jude Medical.

France said, "I am very happy to join RCRI's highly respected team of experts and add my experience and knowledge to help our clients navigate an increasingly complex healthcare landscape."

In his 28 years of experience in the medical device industry (25 years in clinical studies), France has held leadership roles in clinical affairs, regulatory affairs, and training for both small and large companies.  His extensive knowledge in a wide variety of clinical and regulatory settings and geographies includes, but is not limited to, strategic planning (including Class III active implantable devices), protocol development, enrollment strategies, report authorship, FDA advisory panel preparation, extensive site and investigator management, and publication strategy development and support.

Additionally, France has built and managed numerous clinical study teams both in-house and in the field and he has utilized his training expertise to strengthen clinical operations and provide highly technical product education to physician customers, sales teams, and field engineers.

Mr. France holds an undergraduate degree in Biology from Gannon University, and has completed graduate-level science coursework in Bioengineering at Pennsylvania State University.

For additional information on RCRI, Inc. and its services please visit: www.rcri-inc.com or email Todd Anderson at tanderson@rcri-inc.com or call 952-224-2254.

About Regulatory and Clinical Research Institute, Inc.  RCRI is a strategic consulting firm with comprehensive operational services supporting the medical product development lifecycle.  It specializes in the medical device, in-vitro diagnostic, biologic, and combination product spaces.  RCRI partners through consulting engagements at the senior management level to address the most significant industry challenges in today's global environment.  RCRI provides expert advisors and exact practices in regulatory affairs, quality systems, clinical research, health economics and market access (development, entry, and expansion, including technical reimbursement management). RCRI is quality driven organization and is ISO 9001:2008 certified.