Yarmela Pavlovic

As Chief Regulatory Officer for Medtronic, Yarmela leads regulatory affairs, working to ensure millions of Medtronic patients have access to safe and effective medical devices around the world. In this critical role, Yarmela closely collaborates with the regulatory leaders of Medtronic Operating Units, Global Region, and Greater China to guide the overall direction of Regulatory Affairs for the company. Yarmela and her team also guide the development of efficient regulatory strategies for the company’s most innovative products, such as AI-enabled technology and connected devices. Additionally, she leads Medtronic’s external global regulatory policy development work and provides her deep expertise on regulatory policy, strategy, education, and navigating key initiatives to the broader Medtronic community