MethodSense Honored with Global Reach Award for Trade Excellence

NC Governor and EDPNC recognize MethodSense's leadership in advancing the state's life sciences presence worldwide

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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MethodSense, a North Carolina-based regulatory and quality advisory firm serving the global life sciences industry, has been recognized with the Global Reach Award from North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC). The award celebrates companies that demonstrate exceptional commitment to strategic export planning and global execution, expanding North Carolina's presence, reputation, and expertise across international markets.

Why it matters

MethodSense's recognition highlights North Carolina's growing prominence in the life sciences industry, as the state works to attract and support innovative companies that can compete globally. The award underscores MethodSense's role in strengthening the state's international trade and investment efforts through its regulatory intelligence and compliance technology platform, as well as its active participation in EDPNC trade delegations.

The details

Founded in North Carolina, MethodSense provides independent regulatory strategy and quality system advisory services to medical device and life sciences companies. The company's cloud-based compliance management platform, LuminLogic, supports documentation control, regulatory submissions, governance, and lifecycle compliance across global markets. MethodSense's trade show preparation, execution, and follow-up have become a model for other delegation participants, further strengthening North Carolina's overall global presence.

  • MethodSense received the Global Reach Award on March 5, 2026.

The players

MethodSense

A North Carolina-based regulatory and quality advisory firm specializing in the global life sciences industry.

Josh Stein

The Governor of North Carolina.

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC)

A state agency that works to recruit new businesses, support existing employers, and promote North Carolina as a global destination for investment and trade.

Rita King

The CEO of MethodSense.

Melissa McGurk

The Senior International Trade Manager at EDPNC.

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What they’re saying

“MethodSense's trade show preparation, execution, and follow up have become a model for other delegation participants, further strengthening North Carolina's overall global presence.”

— Melissa McGurk, Senior International Trade Manager at EDPNC

“Our mission has always been to help innovators bring medical technologies to market responsibly and efficiently, whether in the U.S., Europe, or emerging markets. We view regulatory intelligence as a strategic asset, not a checkbox. This recognition affirms that North Carolina companies can lead globally in high-value services and technology.”

— Rita King, CEO of MethodSense

What’s next

MethodSense plans to continue its active participation in EDPNC trade delegations and global education initiatives, further strengthening North Carolina's life sciences presence worldwide.

The takeaway

MethodSense's recognition with the Global Reach Award demonstrates North Carolina's growing prominence in the life sciences industry and the state's ability to support innovative companies that can compete globally through strategic export planning and execution.