Candice Bautista
Head of Regulatory Affairs · PharmD

Helping healthcare AI reach patients safely.

I help innovative healthcare companies navigate FDA strategy, AI/ML regulation, quality systems, and global regulatory pathways — so good technology actually reaches the people who need it.

Candice Bautista, outdoor portrait in Colorado
Areas of Focus

Regulatory depth, built for AI-driven products.

FDA Strategy

Pathway assessment, De Novo strategy, and direct FDA interactions.

AI/ML Medical Devices

SaMD classification, AI governance, and predetermined change control.

De Novo Experience

First-of-kind authorizations for novel diagnostic technology.

Quality Systems

Design controls, risk management, and cybersecurity documentation.

Global Regulatory Affairs

Multi-market strategy across the US, EU, and beyond.

Startup Leadership

Building regulatory functions from the ground up.

About

I’m a regulatory affairs leader specializing in AI-powered healthcare technologies.

Over the past decade I’ve worked across diagnostics, software as a medical device, oncology, and emerging AI technologies — helping companies bring innovative products to patients safely and effectively.

Featured Writing

Notes on regulation, AI, and building well.

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AI Governance

What 'Predetermined Change Control' Actually Means for Your AI Model

A practical read on how the FDA's PCCP framework changes the way adaptive AI/ML diagnostics get authorized — and maintained.

FDA Strategy

De Novo Is Not a Fallback. Treat It Like a Strategy.

Why the De Novo pathway deserves a seat at the table from day one, not just when 510(k) options run out.

Startups

Building a Regulatory Function Before You Think You Need One

The case for hiring regulatory leadership earlier than instinct says you should — and what that role should own first.

Speaking & Events

Conversations on AI, regulation, and innovation.

DIA Regulatory Affairs ConferenceAI/ML Medical Device Regulation
HealthTech Founders SummitBuilding Regulatory Functions in Startups
Diagnostics Innovation PodcastAI Governance in Practice