I would not consider a NDA as substitute for a patent. An NDA does protect a company in the event an employee leaves. Legally that employee can not divulge any information about their former company of employment, especially to competitors….   Read more»

I would prefer to work in a matrix company. Maybe it is because I am from New York and see new people everyday. I am excited to work with new people on new projects. This way I am able to…   Read more»

I believe that I can performance very well in both upper and middle management. After graduating from with undergraduate degree my first job was a middle management position. I was the bridge between the directors and my immediate staff. I…   Read more»

We live in a day and age were big corporations are becoming more transparent with their business practices. As customers are moving to products and devices that may have a lower impact on the inventors or to human beings. Creating…   Read more»

Design verification and design validation both provide a power of checks and balance within design control. Design verification ensure all inputs have a respected output within the design of a medical device. While design validation ensures the inventor or team…   Read more»

Similar to Roberto I would usually overlook the importance of meeting minutes. As anything that was important in the meeting would either be rememberable or used in everyday work. However, I remember back when I worked as a case manager…   Read more»

Aducanumab is the first drug/therapy that has been approved by the FDA to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Clinical trials has displayed is effectiveness in reducing the accumulation beta-amyloid. Which leads to the cognitive and functional decline of the brain in patients…   Read more»

The use of placebo-controlled trials, provides researches with a baseline group to compare the effectiveness of the drug being tested within the treatment group. Allowing researchers to follow at least two different group of individuals with the same prognosis. Researchers…   Read more»

I believe a double blind study has a higher chance of yielding significant and reproducible results, compared to a single blind study. In a single blind study their is a chance that the result may be skewed due to bias…   Read more»

The innovation of the internet as allowed marketers to have of a a direct contact with consumers; now more than ever. Markets are able to access free platforms with over millions of users. Instead of paying for local billboard, news…   Read more»

Companies have shifted their business practices becoming increasing more transparent over the years to their consumers. As we shift to a more sustainable world, companies are shifting their business models to fall align with what is beneficial to the earth’s…   Read more»

As I plan on beginning a career in genetic medicine, I would be looking for a company that aligns with my immediate interest. That being compensation, work experience, and work culture. At this point my main goal is rack up…   Read more»

From a consumer standpoint I do not believe that FDA approval is finally or always right. The people that work at the FDA are scientific experts, however they are still human beings. Making mistakes as well as situations where information…   Read more»

In order to shorten the turn around of document control (documents reviewed by quality department) having to submit document electronically. Or even having an online portal where employees can review documents in one place. This will not only keep the…   Read more»

As a behavioral therapist I utilizing a form of root cause analysis on a daily basis. Change analysis of RCA is an approach where system performance has shifted and one must explore changes in people, equipment, environment, and information in…   Read more»

To start with the amount of viable background knowledge accumulated for the study’s proposal is very important. Before I allocate any funds, I would like to feel confident that the study is bound to produce some type of results. The…   Read more»

Ultimately my dream is to contribute to a scientific discovered that will remain significant for future generations. However, I understand that take time, experience, and dedication. I have been considering my own path in work in industry first to build…   Read more»

Unfortunately we don’t live in an ideal world and time and cost usually the deciding factors for clinical research in industry. In order to complete a project under time and budget constraints cuts may need to be made like number…   Read more»

As I begin a new career path in genetic medicine believe taking the industry route for medical device development best suits me. When it comes to making products to be sold on the market for commercial use, it is important…   Read more»

Hi Leah,   This is a really great topic. I’m sure everyone has come across the common theme that health outcomes are always lower within minority communities as well as communities with low social-economic status. A lot of this stems…   Read more»