Marien Narváez Dorado
London
Summary
Biomedical engineer with 9+ years’ experience translating regulated healthcare technologies — including AI-driven diagnostics and medical devices — from early development to clinical and commercial readiness. Experienced across regulatory pathways, evaluation frameworks, and health-system integration within NHS and international contexts. Currently at Imperial College London supporting the translation of AI, robotics, and medtech innovations into safe, adoptable healthcare solutions. Passionate about accelerating responsible access to impactful medical AI.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Officer – Translational Research & Innovation
Imperial College London
London
05.2025 - Current
- Support translation of early-stage healthcare technologies (AI diagnostics, robotics, digital health, medical devices) toward clinical and market readiness.
- Advise research and startup teams on regulatory classification, evidence strategy, and adoption pathways across UK/NHS contexts.
- Conduct market and health-system analyses to define value propositions and market-access strategies.
- Engage clinicians, industry partners, and patient stakeholders to align technology development with real-world needs.
- Contribute to translational roadmaps and funding strategies for high-impact health technologies.
Research Associate & Translational Project Lead
Imperial College London / Royal Academy of Engineering
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Led translational development of an adaptive orthopaedic medical device from concept to functional prototype aligned with clinical requirements.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams across engineering, clinical, and user domains to ensure usability, safety, and adoption potential.
- Designed evaluation and validation approaches to support regulatory and clinical translation.
- Secured £75k translational funding and engaged investors and industry stakeholders.
- Supported technology transfer and commercial positioning activities.
PhD Researcher – Medical Robotics & Assistive Technologies
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Barcelona
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Developed assistive medical technologies integrating hardware, sensing, and data analysis for rehabilitation applications.
- Conducted human-subject studies and performance evaluation of medical device systems.
- Published and presented internationally in rehabilitation robotics and medical technology.
Electromedical Certification Engineer
Labcert
Brasília
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Performed compliance testing of medical electrical equipment under IEC 60601-1 and EMC standards.
- Produced technical documentation supporting regulatory approval and certification.
- Advised manufacturers on safety and compliance requirements for market entry.
Education
PhD - Automatic Control, Robotics & Computer Vision
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Spain01.2023
MSc - Electronic Systems & Automation
University of Brasília
BrazilBSc - Automation Engineering
Universidad del Cauca
Skills
- Medical AI & SaMD Translation
- Regulatory Pathways & Compliance
- Evaluation & Validation Strategy
- Market Access & Value Proposition
- Translational Roadmapping
- Stakeholder & Partner Engagement
- Medical Device Development
- Technical & Strategic Communication
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Portuguese
Upper Intermediate
B2
Certification
- 2017 ABNT NBRIEC 60601-1:2010. Technical Standards for the Safety and Essential
Performance of Medical Electrical Equipment at Brazil - 2017 ABNT ISO/IEC17025. General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and
Calibration Laboratories at Brazil - 2024 Agile Foundations at LinkedIn
- 2024 Agile Product Owner Role at LinkedIn
- 2024 Scrum The Basics at LinkedIn
Timeline
Project Officer – Translational Research & Innovation
Imperial College London
05.2025 - Current
Research Associate & Translational Project Lead
Imperial College London / Royal Academy of Engineering
01.2022 - 01.2025
PhD Researcher – Medical Robotics & Assistive Technologies
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
01.2019 - 01.2023
Electromedical Certification Engineer
Labcert
01.2016 - 01.2018
PhD - Automatic Control, Robotics & Computer Vision
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
MSc - Electronic Systems & Automation
University of Brasília
BSc - Automation Engineering
Universidad del Cauca