DIAH

DIAH 2026

19 – 21 May 2026 | Bruges, Belgium

Ronaldo Avella Lavado

Business Development, Operations and Regulatory Affairs Manager

Paul Dick & Associations Ltd. (Pda)

Saskatoon, Canada

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I am an experienced professional specializing in animal health product development and regulation. With expertise in clinical trials, regulatory affairs, and global regulatory trends, I bring a strong foundation in both academia and industry.

My organisation

Pda is a global consulting company with extensive expertise and experience in the animal health and veterinary sectors. We assist companies in terms of creating corporate value, mitigating their product development risks and, with this, accelerating their technologies into the commercial market place. These products/services include supplements, medical devices, diagnostics, digital technologies, telehealth, big data and AI, and innovations in veterinary medicine. Our services include developing tailored strategies including conducting detailed market assessments, developing go-to-market and regulatory strategies, securing regulatory approvals, facilitating connections with strategic corporate partners at the right stage. We also provide various levels of mentorship to companies as they further develop and commercialize their products/services. Further, we also create and manage expert Advisor Committees, and participate on Boards. Pda is a partner of DIAH, represented by Dr. Paul Dick and Ronaldo Avella as part of DIAH's advisor committee.
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Skills

  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Go-to-Market
  • Business Development
  • Market analysis

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Interests

VaccinesRegulatory AffairsPharmaceutical / TherapeuticsOther biologicalsLivestockE-HealthDiagnosticsCompanion animals

What is your primary goal for attending this event?

Networking with industry professionalsExploring potential collaborationsLearning about the latest trends in healthtechUnderstanding regulatory and policy developments

Speaker sessions (1)

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

15:00 - 16:00

Entrepreneurial Scientist Program: Talking to Industry: Translating your science into a pitch

Location:BMCC - 1st Floor - Auditorium

Young scientists are experts at their research, but communicating and presenting your work to industry requires a different approach.