Installed medical devices such as hip prosthetics was a thought that occurred to me. Within the design specification document for hip prosthesis devices, I would expect to see a self-maintenance kit and regular monthly check-in’s as a mandatory follow up…   Read more»

There are many inconsistencies that have arisen in medical device productions due to improper integration of risk management into the design control. Problems with validation have also arisen due to lack of clarity in documentation, such as in specifying the…   Read more»

Hello,  I am, like many of our correspondences, of the opinion that minutes during meetings can be somewhat crucial in not only delegating tasks and providing direction, but also keeping you on the same page with your co-workers. I think…   Read more»

Had I been in the medical device industry for the manufacture of dental equipment, tools and products I would likely target dental practices and do internal research to create specified value proposition statements based on the quality of my products…   Read more»

Hey, I recently graduated with my Bachelors in Biology and within that month put out some applications. I came across a position in the lab at a start-up company that specialized and COVID but were looking to expand their panels…   Read more»

While I do not think it is a requirement of a sales representative or account executive to take a course in the field of their companies product, it would probably be more advantageous to know the language or “jargon” of…   Read more»

I have limited experience in Quality Control via delegated tasks within my laboratory job. Whenever I run an assay I have to document a plethora of different activities that I perform in order to ensure that the test is valid….   Read more»

I work within a start-up biotechnology company that has been through two inspections as of yet with likely more in the works. Whenever something like an inspection rolls our way, the first thought that pervades our minds is the quality…   Read more»

I believe that in the field of biology, and really in any area of expertise, ethnic diversity should be fostered. A dispersal of ethnic groups intermingling within a larger society may be a commonplace ideology for some but difficult to…   Read more»

While I have not personally worked on a team partaking in either pre-clinical or clinical research, through doing individual research I have surmised a few reasons as to why failure at the various stages would occur. One of the first…   Read more»

I would rather do academic research that will likely be picked up by a researcher or team later on. There are a few reasons why I prefer the slowed pacing of academic versus industry research. If I’m working on a…   Read more»

Should humans be performing nonhuman animal experimentation on the basis of animals providing adequate models of human biology and diseases? I see where PETA is coming from. That is, we are essentially using an animal model to better human health…   Read more»

While I have not had any personal experience in a project management role, I am employed in a start-up laboratory that has faced the issue of exceeding the budget. The best practice in this case would be to re-establish the…   Read more»

Both Academia and Industry roles in life science have their merits. While they are oftentimes seen as different sides of the same coin, they do not have to be so mutually exclusive. It is not hard, for example, to imagine…   Read more»

I definitely would feel more comfortable in a remote environment, which would mean working in a cozy home office. By the same token, I would feel more productive in an on-site location for a plethora of reasons. I associate being…   Read more»