Paulo Pereira was born in Lisbon, Portugal, on March 10, 1972. He holds a PhD in Biotechnology (specialization in Microbiology) from the Catholic University of Portugal and has built a distinguished international career at the intersection of medical laboratories, quality management, metrology, and in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVD-MD).

Dr. Pereira is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher and Head of the Research & Development (R&D) Department at the Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation (IPST), where he also served for more than 15 years as Quality Manager and National Coordinator of Quality Assurance. His professional background includes more than 25 years of hands-on experience in medical laboratories, with key leadership roles spanning:

9+ years as a Medical Technician

15+ years as a Researcher

5+ years as a Consultant in a Metrology Laboratory

In parallel, he has over 20 years of experience as a Consultant and Auditor in Quality Management Systems and technical requirements, with recognized expertise in ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 15189, and ISO 13485. He has also been actively engaged in academic teaching for more than 15 years as a University Professor, contributing to the education and training of healthcare and laboratory professionals.

Dr. Pereira is frequently invited as a Quality and Laboratory Expert to seminars and professional meetings across Europe, South America, and Africa, reflecting his international recognition in laboratory quality assurance and IVD performance evaluation.

He is the author of multiple peer-reviewed scientific and technical publications, including indexed book chapters, and regularly serves as a reviewer and Editorial Board member for scientific journals. He is also a Contributing Editor at Westgard QC.

At the international standardization and regulatory level, Dr. Pereira is a Technical Expert on several CLSI Document Development Committees (EP12, EP21, EP24, EP46, Pre-examination Processes) and a member of the Qualitative Analysis Working Group at Eurachem. He also serves as an Expert in in vitro diagnostic medical devices at the European Medicines Agency.

Through his scientific work, regulatory involvement, and educational activities, Dr. Pereira is widely recognized for bridging rigorous science, international standards, and practical laboratory implementation, supporting excellence and compliance across the medical laboratory and IVD-MD sectors.