According to Kidwell’s article, emotional intelligence is vital to a sales person’s success in generating revenue and retaining customers. Having the ability to acquire and comprehend the desires and emotions of anyone, will help the sales representative effectively pitch the…   Read more»

I am in agreement with most of these posts in that I will also choose a Limited Liability Company as a start up. With a LLC, there are less restrictions on ownership, so members could be individuals, corporations, other LLCs,…   Read more»

While a public company can sell stocks to anyone on the stock exchange, private company stocks are owned by a few individuals and cannot be traded publicly. A public company reaps the benefits of the public stock exchange, but it…   Read more»

I would consider forming a partnership in the future, especially when launching a startup for the first time. Having a trustworthy partner can speed up the process of forming the company with additional financial backing with our joint investment and…   Read more»

Having a clean and organized workspace is definitely important for a QC team member, but strong communication skills are also required. The QC department must be in constant contact with other departments like QA, in order to ensure they are…   Read more»

In order to prevent unnecessary tension from forming between the quality dept. and other departments, there should be a clear form and frequency of communication established at the beginning of the project. To avoid any confusion later on, the regulatory…   Read more»

First and foremost, the company should invest in properly training all quality control department members. They also need to be informed of what is expected of them by the quality assurance department and FDA. Effective and sufficient communication between the…   Read more»

While the FDA cannot predict every outcome from approving a certain medical device, it should definitely be held accountable in cases where the recall was issued due to gross negligence in their screening process. In September 2018, Alcon’s CyPass Micro-Stent…   Read more»

The FDA may appear too strict to industries trying to launch their medical device to the public market, but its guidelines exist to protect the wellbeing of the consumers and clients. In some ways, the FDA also protects the company…   Read more»

In recalls issued long after the product launch (ex: 5-8 years), the recall is usually not of serious health risk to the user (unless the product malfunction was due poor durability). Most recalls are initiated by the company itself, and…   Read more»

The alternative to testing a substance’s biocompatibility through animal testing in vivo, is to perform toxicity tests in vitro. This, however, is often not enough to accurately estimate how the body’s immune response will be to the foreign substance. While…   Read more»

In order to prevent or minimize any pitfalls, I would first make sure to place and confirm the order as soon as possible once all the details are ironed out. Some details will be the agreed rate, amount and species…   Read more»

In order to test the initial biocompatibility of the new biomaterial, I would use the ISO 10993-1 Test Matrix. Different tests like cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, systemic toxicity, genotoxicity, and hemocompatibility tests will be performed based on the body contact level…   Read more»

Due to how dependent the executing, monitoring & controlling, and closing phases of a project are on the planning phase, I believe the planning phase is the most important. The planning phase finalizes the members of the project team and…   Read more»

In terms of improving the overall current project, missing a milestone is considered a failure unless the milestone was unrealistic to begin with. It can be considered a success for improving future projects, after the project team creates detailed reports…   Read more»

The Work Breakdown Structure is an important tool for the project management cycle, but only if it is created and used properly. Factors like dependencies, estimated costs, tasks, responsible individuals or departments for those tasks,  and other measurable quantities like…   Read more»

As most of you have mentioned, trying to get a job right after you get your Bachelor’s is preferred. However, without an established networking circle or prior experience in industry, this may prove too difficult and an MS may be…   Read more»

It should depend on the profession the student is aiming for. For someone planning to go the PHD route, he/she should focus more on informational courses to build a stronger academic base to supplement their research. In that case, the…   Read more»

Currently, I am doing research at NJIT. I realize from the professor I am working with, that Academia truly does involve a lot of grant writing, politics with other schools and organizations, and multiple research projects alongside the teaching. While…   Read more»

I am not surprised by this disconnect since I understand why management would focus on positive reinforcement that differs from the employees’ needs. Management often rewards individual work and employees that surpass the quota. It is also easy for the…   Read more»