https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/tamanna/activity/ Activity feed for Tamanna. Sat, 16 May 2026 08:28:56 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 edc0665fdca16c8c99f564ffcc6daf72 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24090/ Sun, 28 Nov 2021 04:58:41 -0500 I haven’t personally signed a non-competent agreement form. However few of my colleagues did and they were having a tough time after their previous jobs. One of them have to be constantly working with her lawyer for getting approvals to…   Read more»

]]> 73c3696347929d7e0abe03bc99f22225 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24089/ Sun, 28 Nov 2021 04:32:18 -0500 Very good question! I was getting trained on ‘lawsuits and bribery issues’ at my new job a couple months earlier and I thought it the same way. But then I realized that breaking one small rule can lead to breaking…   Read more»

]]> f6b2b8b09be3c22b6c06887b9bbc0f46 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24088/ Sun, 28 Nov 2021 04:20:12 -0500 It has been a very helpful course for me as I am coming from a pure biology background. Overall, I got to learn how an industry or a company runs and work together to develop a new product. In this…   Read more»

]]> 100510e8d1f9654304175cb9ef20d54b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24049/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 04:11:39 -0500 I think it all comes down to a proper communication within the company. In order to solve any type conflict, it is important to communicate and engage in conversations that could solve it. That can be done via team meetings….   Read more»

]]> c7ffcabdb6fa200e9507817423bee45c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24048/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 03:56:22 -0500 I think it depends from person to person. If it was me, I would chose someone I already know and we could collaborate to learn and work together. However, we don’t always get the choice so in that case I…   Read more»

]]> 3c6dfbce2096302abfaad79d6bec6de1 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23903/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 01:46:54 -0400 I personally haven’t encountered this type of scenario. However, avoiding any step during the verification process puts a huge risk tot he patients and customers. Some of the steps can only be identified by certain personnel and not others. Therefore,…   Read more»

]]> a1b6cc0bf494477deca95dfe1d3af9fc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23899/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 01:37:15 -0400 The FDA explicitly defines the term: “process validation means establishing by objective evidence that a process consistently produces a result or product meeting its predetermined specifications. “ The steps of process validation include: 1) Process design 2)Process validation or process…   Read more»

]]> 7106294dbd1c798ea65afaf188729a6e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23897/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 01:24:59 -0400 The purpose of design control is to make sure that a plan has been made to be implemented by the company and manufacturer that ensures that all final requirements of the design are met during the process and development. Design…   Read more»

]]> 7c55e5a71e34d83d246dcb7d13c0c68c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23816/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 03:48:06 -0400 Definitely clinical studies are necessary in order for a drug/product to be approved by the FDA. It is true that people who are participating in the trials can get affected if the study goes wrong or the drug/medical device doesn’t…   Read more»

]]> 4405cc8e04a5a4a3c38f32ad2f7d577b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23815/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 03:46:23 -0400 I agree with you that CRO would be a better place to work, especially because it is smaller and it gets easier for the employees to be known to each other, grow together and have fun while working. There is…   Read more»

]]> 062cd1d8e755829373d8c3f4f13ed925 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23754/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 02:45:56 -0400 I would not chose either marketing or sales since I am still enjoying the science and engineering field a lot. However, if I had to chose one, I would chose marketing because I would know how advertise and sell the…   Read more»

]]> c66284309ea96e6c873b84873120bdfc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23753/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 02:31:00 -0400 From my prior experience as a sales person, I think ‘manipulating’ is not quite the correct term to be used in marketing. Brand advertising and management does focus on the positive sides of a product and I think ‘persuading’ is…   Read more»

]]> 450ab28765f9761e6611ff95f4580cf6 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23752/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 02:09:31 -0400 Emotional intelligence or knowing and managing emotions is one of the most important tools of success in professional and personal life. Accepting, embracing and managing our own feelings and behavior and being able to cope with the surroundings despite what…   Read more»

]]> 5e01d685c570db2e2eb51768f672834b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23668/ Sun, 10 Oct 2021 03:22:01 -0400 I think being a little picky about company depends on a lot of the factors. When I was a new graduate, I was targeting to get into a specific company which is very reputable and well established. But because I…   Read more»

]]> 5ba8065f66fc8e19901284536f48e118 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23667/ Sun, 10 Oct 2021 03:10:56 -0400 I agree with you. I also think that it is beneficial to start with a private company. But for me, I gave a lot of priorities to learn what and how each departments within the company contribute towards the financial…   Read more»

]]> cad33ba33292b9701291b622ee690145 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23665/ Sun, 10 Oct 2021 02:54:16 -0400 I personally think that a recent graduate can learn a lot if they start from a smaller company or even a company that is currently going through the growing phase. Having a little to no specialization in the very beginning…   Read more»

]]> 50bda255c6835f3f585ce33864a343b5 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23565/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 03:29:03 -0400 Quality control is very much dependent on the process, whether an analyst is strictly following the SOP (Standard operating system), being compliant, documenting anything unusual and getting approval from QA either to continue or pause, having the batch records reviewed…   Read more»

]]> 63e7bc0926e9a399b699ef1e0a4e7218 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23564/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 03:08:48 -0400 Based on my past work experience I have faced some difficulties about implementing my ideas and introducing my scientific knowledge into the procedure I was hired to work on. It seems that a simple change cannot just happen as quickly…   Read more»

]]> c949365c5180a493df6452b137ec0e97 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23563/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 02:16:59 -0400 I recently started working at R&D. I worked for manufacturing for the last 3 years. Therefore, I have extensively seen how quality can be important. Working at R&D makes me realize how quality could be a little bit annoying when…   Read more»

]]> cfde91b73015d960edf5af7b8380ff05 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23453/ Sat, 25 Sep 2021 02:11:19 -0400 Very good point! I totally agree that a new device should not be compared to a device that was approved 40 years back. Science and technology has been changing and so are our approaches to the research. However, I think…   Read more»

]]> 36e31279a3ac85d90502a7ba7303b41f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23451/ Sat, 25 Sep 2021 01:57:06 -0400   FDA rules and regulations can be frustrating. But because they are strict, it has been being possible to release the drugs in the market successfully. The job of FDA ensures the safety and quality of a product before it…   Read more»

]]> 75eb5bda3455b4798fbd1260c35b36fc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23448/ Sat, 25 Sep 2021 01:44:58 -0400 Meeting with people coming from different background is an amazing experience after moving to the States. I get to personally learn about my colleagues by engaging in their cultures, rituals, food and festivals. We get involved with many different types…   Read more»

]]> da2ff3f4675449cb2341e12717bcfbf0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23387/ Sun, 19 Sep 2021 02:46:15 -0400 @arianaburch @troy-lovette I totally encourage Troy to move on to the industry setting. Like Troy, I also did research in the academic setting. it is slow paced and you would have to hope for it to work sometime in the…   Read more»

]]> 4304e2b4d5155f8a3fc2da6248653627 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23385/ Sun, 19 Sep 2021 02:39:43 -0400 39ec97da7fa21b1029071e19d7b43323 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23384/ Sun, 19 Sep 2021 02:34:25 -0400 @hm243 @su65 I agree, I also think that both type of research that contributes for current and future projects are important. I had a lot of fun doing academic research when I was an undergrad. But I didn’t get to…   Read more»

]]> 6c0bef821144951e94f52e2a4e8dcd75 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23382/ Sun, 19 Sep 2021 02:25:33 -0400 38f3abf69b83875f2c091a13b91e9ab0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23278/ Sun, 12 Sep 2021 00:41:54 -0400 Biomechanics is heavily based on continuum mechanics which is the study of how materials behave relative to the applied forces. However, since it has a ‘bio’ term in it, it definitely requires having some anatomical and physiological backgrounds. In general,…   Read more»

]]> 107f988368ab28bbd6745df1bb664dcd https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23274/ Sun, 12 Sep 2021 00:24:47 -0400 Full time online remote positions can work for different fields as mentioned in the question above. However, I personally like to be in the site interacting with people as I come up with my any major decisions and more importantly…   Read more»

]]> d3e51c59d7cde004806c55fe37f0c5fc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23270/ Sun, 12 Sep 2021 00:12:27 -0400 The issues biomedical engineering companies face could differ based on whether it is a manufacturing or R&D field. But I think either ways, they do face issues on coming up with the right product that is cost effective and can…   Read more»

]]> a3610a8e865af1f98c14549bbec54b01 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22293/ Sun, 25 Apr 2021 23:51:14 -0400   The type of work if I am interested at or if it is challenging me works as the key motivating factor for me.  In my first job, I was hired as an analytical chemist. I started by testing the…   Read more»

]]> c9fae4325df7b7cfad9dc30cb63ac55d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22292/ Sun, 25 Apr 2021 23:35:07 -0400 What are some ways you would motivate the team members you are managing? Does a project manager’s level of motivation affect the team’s productivity and motivation level? Explain. I would try my best to become an easily approachable person so…   Read more»

]]> 7e65280176ca769ea40933f45a10443a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22291/ Sun, 25 Apr 2021 23:22:46 -0400 Are you surprised by these results, or are they within your expectations? What motivates you to work? I think a lot of it differs from company to company and person to person as we all tend to have different views…   Read more»

]]> e82c7a4db8a67a7c5a3ca201081d0559 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22145/ Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:49:18 -0400 Any complete/finished product has specifications to inform about everything it needed for designing it. Therefore, specifications are very important. It is required to keep the specifications as precise and accurate as possible because it ensures that the quality of the…   Read more»

]]> 60460b63e4bb141fb890b1ff9ef59edd https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22144/ Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:12:25 -0400 Every company has its own goal and statements. And each department of that company is assigned to perform a task that brings the company closer to its goal. Therefore, there has to be a smooth flow of communication from one…   Read more»

]]> 6df8d7455c1af8179631fe965ab89313 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22143/ Sat, 17 Apr 2021 19:40:47 -0400 I personally don’t think reactive management is bad thing especially when a project fails and it has to go through the repairing procedures. However, it is better to avoid going through the reactive management system by following the preventative methods…   Read more»

]]> 56912316079b66e946c2b083d03c17da https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21718/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:45:47 -0500 I absolutely agree that communication is the key to any type of mission, let it be educational, professional or personal. No goals, purpose and strategies would be clear without proper communication. And besides that, if we are playing the role…   Read more»

]]> f54a98adae27227b7d5e1545609e458d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21717/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:45:47 -0500 I think emotional intelligence is very important for us in every aspects of life as it can help us move forward with spontaneity, engage others and succeed in our goal. Awareness, empathy, motivation, regulation and social skills are all very…   Read more»

]]> f526ee6377a84106fe9e864653aced0b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21712/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:45:43 -0500 As a new project manager, I must say that it is very important to be communicative and take the initiative. Project managers have to deal with reaching out to upper management teams and communicate with them regarding the the strategies…   Read more»

]]> e08cc6eb6302bb3f0578d234bd522e24 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21711/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:45:42 -0500 As a new project manager, I must say that it is very important to be communicative and take the initiative. Project managers have to deal with reaching out to upper management teams and communicate with them regarding the the strategies…   Read more»

]]> 4e10653e98281830f02735fe220ed274 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21710/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:45:34 -0500 fc8ef4366b22b330803b4533c3773579 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21709/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:45:33 -0500 eb179b1ba08d487db39ce320f904b988 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21708/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:45:33 -0500 In my opinion, project management is a task that requires lots of communications and collaborations with team members. An extroverted person has these skills. As long as they have a clear understanding about the goals of the project and have…   Read more»

]]> d9def018144cdd231da027a4b5e834dd https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21701/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:45:29 -0500 I am very thankful that I got to take this course because this is my very first course in grad school that does not deal with hardcore engineering and or math materials. I have been working in pharma for 4…   Read more»

]]> 81409440b3685db765b87214c9703c3a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21700/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:45:19 -0500 In my opinion, a project manager can attain enough understanding about the project and be prepared to come up with an idea about how to accomplish the outcomes. They will have to be serious and initiative when it comes to…   Read more»

]]> 6f7cd50051517e8ef9806f59b892a61d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21699/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:45:19 -0500 It is very important to decide who should be working in a team. A project manager can chose someone who they know well. Team working, collaboration and flexibility of schedules also play a very important role in a team. Instances…   Read more»

]]> 1c99fff2b9fe8f04cb040e34601abbd3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21694/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:45:15 -0500 I think a team should have enough people to divide the tasks and be able to work as a backup whenever it is necessary. When an employee has to be absent for an emergency, the work can be divided among…   Read more»

]]> f32ffc1a486c9b067e7a90bed57f6c63 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21693/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:45:14 -0500 Thanks for this question. I have a few issues completing some of the projects due to the inefficiency of communication, unavailability of proper resources and limited technology and systems knowledge. One time I was given a project to collect some…   Read more»

]]> 909f7b4cdd646ea7cc383475f69dde29 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21692/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:45:14 -0500 I think the project manager should communicate with the members to schedule a weekly or biweekly meetings to get the updates from each associates. It helps everybody to be on top of their tasks as they have to present it…   Read more»

]]> dc2e65e6e9f98afafe68ea03e1599f4d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21680/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:44:47 -0500 I think it is important to find out the root cause of the failure first and then analyze how to make changes to that particular parameter. Therefore in my opinion, it is unnecessary to look at every single variables and…   Read more»

]]> 29bfdd2a8b4ca4f529281a7996e8c27e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21259/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 22:15:22 -0500