My company works with a lot of contract manufacturing organizations in Ireland and other countries. They may have many reasons for doing so, one being the outsourcing of manufacturing can be cheaper to do in other countries than within our…   Read more»

I think a verbal agreement can be a very weak foundation for any contract as it relies heavily on people’s memory and interpretation of what was said at a specific period in time. Since we have so much technology available…   Read more»

I would have to agree with @zmh4, these restrictions are put in place to ensure proper business is conducted which means that only the necessary parties are required to attend. I don’t see much value that a spouse could bring…   Read more»

I think it’s important to set clear expectations of what activities are to be completed by all. Team meetings are a great platform to share these expectations and ensure everyone is on the same page. If individuals continue to lack…   Read more»

I think I could see myself doing both. I’ve served as a “middle manager” when I oversaw a co-op for 6 months and found that although it required a lot of work and planning I was able to ensure our…   Read more»

I currently work in a Project based organization and so far I think it’s been working for us. We’re able to make sure the project gets all the resources it needs in order to get complete which is the ultimate…   Read more»

Having worked in PMS myself, I can also add that the information collected by the department is often heavily leveraged for regulatory requests as well. Many times regulatory authorities will request information on product complaints to assess its efficacy and…   Read more»

Like many people in this thread I also agree that heathcare professionals should be properly educated in the use of medications and devices so that they may accurately convey the message to their patients during prescription. After all, it is…   Read more»

Additional internal risks also include change in management styles which can greatly benefit the company or lead to its downfall. Loss of talent can also be a huge risk to the company and cost more to train new employees or…   Read more»

I had the opportunity to sit in on a design review meeting during one of my internships. Something I noticed was the fact that representatives from various departments were invited and they each brought a new perspective to the table….   Read more»

I would have to agree with @cef3 that it is more cost effective for smaller companies to outsource their manufacturing processes. Buying land, constructing facilities, buying equipment, and paying workers to put it all together can be far too expensive…   Read more»

I would say that one of the biggest factors to consider when making a gantt chart is establishing the deadline by which the project must be completed by. Oftentimes I find it easier to work backwards from this date, establishing…   Read more»

I agree with @ssbufford that the customer input is the most important. If the needs of the customer are not properly understood from the beginning, the whole design control process may be wasted by focusing on aspects that are not…   Read more»

I definitely agree with @alm8. Having worked in the industry, I noticed that vendor delays can be a huge aspect that can delay our projects. Even though we may do all our studies and work on time on our end,…   Read more»

I think the importance of meeting minutes depends on how heavily involved you are in that project. I receive meeting minutes for a variety of meetings: some that I sit in on, some that I actively participate in, and some…   Read more»

As the majority of individuals in this thread, I also echo that a patient’s choice supersedes all scientific advancement. I’m sure many scientific advancements may have been missed by individuals checking the “no” box but we still stand as a…   Read more»

I think @rachelpatel1796 brings up a good point about the psychological impacts of drugs being taken. While there is a huge chemical component to it, like Dr. Simon mentioned, the human mind can also play a huge role in human…   Read more»

Like many people in this thread, I also acknowledge the many benefits of a double blind study. As unfortunate as it is, bias does impact humans whether they are aware of it or not. This also applies in medicine as…   Read more»

I agree with @hodafattel that the internet has allowed businesses to focus more on their product than maintaining physical spaces. That’s definitely been propagated during Covid too.  But in addition, the internet has also given rise to many new forms…   Read more»

Personally, I’m at the point where I’m considering where I want to take my career next and marketing has certainly been an option I’m contemplating. Like @jaf22 mentioned, it’s easier for an engineer to go to marketing rather than vice…   Read more»