The Med-Tech Talent Lab
Episodes
How to Break Into Digital Health/SaMD/Software as a Medical Devices w/ Vivek Thakkar
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have anything to do with the Digital Health/SaMD sector of Med-Tech you'll probably recognize the name Vivek Thakkar. Vivek is a Regulatory Aff...
How do you know if you're burned out w/ Manny Hernandez
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout is a serious, often overlooked, issue in the workplace. It affects our mood, our performance at work, but most importantly our relationships a...
The Pros & Cons of Attending Industry Conferences
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On one hand it can be enticing to take off a few days of work to attend industry-related conferences, but on the other it can be a bit stressful to le...
Hiring from your "gut" is detrimental
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Often, we let conscious and sub-conscious bias cloud our judgement while we interview candidates and ultimately trust our gut to make hiring decisions...
Filling the talent void for impossible to fill positions w/ Acacia Parks
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a role to fill that just seemed downright impossible? Not enough talent to interview yet no one ready to step up internally. Talk ab...
Transitioning back to the office
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode, Mitch Robbins and Adam Saupe tackle the challenges many are presented with as employers require their employees to begin transiti...
The most overlooked interview question candidates MUST ask
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to interviewing, candidates more often than not fail to ask this question. As a result, they walk away from the interview not knowing ho...
Work-Life Balance is a Myth
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The idea of this work-life in a way is a myth. Why? Because work and life are part of the same continuum. The definition of balance is 50-50 which is ...
What to do after you don't get the promotion
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode of the Med-Tech Talent Lab podcast, Adam Saupe and Mitch Robbins discuss mindset and strategies to consider if you are ever in a p...
Real-Time Update on Med-Tech RA/QA Opportunities in the US
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode Adam Saupe and Mitch Robbins share a real-time market update as it relates to available Med-Tech Regulatory & Quality opportun...
Choosing Amongst Multiple Job Offers w/ Mitch R & Adam Saupe
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In an employment market as fierce as the one we are experiencing right now, it's commonplace for candidates to receive multiple offers...very similar ...
Nailing the TOUGH Interview Questions
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not all interview questions are treated equally, not by a long shot. The worst is getting caught flat-footed with the facial expression of a dear in h...
HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT for Med-Tech Reg Affairs Specialists (incl Sr & Principal)
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode, Adam Saupe & I share an announcement that has been years in the making. This idea is near and dear to our hearts and we hope ...
Regulatory Affairs Talent Are A-List Celebs-Great Power = Great Responsibility
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a known fact that the employment market is most certainly a candidate-driven market. That is an understatement when it comes to the Regulatory Af...
How to Retain Talent After Passing Over Them For a Promotion-Mitch R. & Adam Saupe
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So you just passed over a valued employee and chose to promote someone else.How do you do immediate damage control to not lose this person?How do you ...
Getting your company noticed and your jobs filled-Doug Fauth-Sr Dir TA-MicroVention
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many have labeled our guest today as a Talent Acquisition Visionary. Most recently he was recognized by CIO Views Magazine as one of the most influent...
Michaela Hart-VP Quality-Roche-Let your people lead or let them leave?
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me on this episode was the VP of Quality Systems & Compliance at Roche Molecular Solutions, Ms. Michaela Hart. Michaela is a leader I pers...
How to choose the RIGHT Consultant (especially in Reg Affairs)-Tim Marjenin-MCRA
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me for this episode was Mr. Tim Marjenin, VP of Neurology Regulatory Affairs at MCRA, the leading Medical Device, Diagnostics, and Biologics C...
Med-Tech Startup Challenges & Resources-Duane Mancini-Project MedTech
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I was so excited to host Duane Mancini, the Founder & CEO of Project Med-Tech, primarily because Duane and his team are adding so much value to th...
Peman Montazemi-Dir Engineering-Diality-Grow yourself to grow your business
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My special guest for this episode was Mr. Peman Montazemi, the Director of Engineering at the Medical Device company called Diality.Peman is no strang...
Topaz Kirlew-VP Reg Affairs-Integra LifeSciences-Success through Adversity
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was honored to host Ms. Topaz Kirlew, a Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Integra LifeSciences, and formerly at Apyx Medical.Topaz has over 25...
Jay Pendleton- Director of Strategy & Talent-A new way of recruiting talent
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was joined by Jameil or as many in the industry know him as “Jay” Pendleton, who is a Medical Device Sales leader with over 18 years experience ...
Michael Katz- Director of Quality for Viz.ai
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was joined by Mr. Michael Katz, Director of Quality for Viz.aiMichael has a Bachelors of Science in Human Biology from Boise State and Masters Degre...
Ed Nathanson-VP Talent and Branding at EQRx- Recruiting & Branding in 2021
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was joined by Mr. Ed Nathanson, Vice President of Talent and Talent Branding at EQRx.Over the last 30 plus years Ed has built a storied career holdi...
Susan Andrews- Recruiting Manager-Penumbra-Insights from a Corporate Recruiter
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was joined by Susan Andrews, Recruiting Manager for a company called Penumbra. Susan is a recruitment enthusiast and candidate experience Manager wi...
Dave Nazzaro- Sr Director of Hardware Engineering and Advanced Technologies- Insulet. Interviewing and hiring in technical functional areas
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was joined by Dave Nazzaro, the Sr Director of Hardware Engineering and Advanced Technologies at Insulet Corporation.Dave holds his Bachelor’s of ...
David Pudwill- Reg Affairs expert- What companies & professionals get wrong about Reg Affairs
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was joined by Mr. David Pudwill, a Regulatory Affairs expert for both medical devices as well as combination products.David holds a Bachelor's Degre...
Arvita Tripati- Head of RA/QA Lumonistics- New Age Performance Management
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was joined by Ms. Arvita Tripati, the Head of Quality, Regulatory Affairs and Privacy for a company called Luminostics (Clip Health).Arvita has buil...
Ankur Kaushal-VP Reg Affairs & Quality -Big Health-Transitioning from large to small orgs
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the course 14+ years, Mr. Ankur Kaushal has worked in Regulatory Affairs for a variety of the "big players" in the Med-Tech industry like Abbott,...
Nick Zweig-AD Talent Acquisition-Beta Bionics-An End to End Candidate Experience
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me for this episode was Mr. Nick Zweig, the Associate Director of Talent Acquisition at Beta Bionics based on Concord, MA. Nick eats and breat...
Lee Lisemby-Vice President Revlar Labs-Overcoming Adversity
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. Lee Lisemby, the Vice President at Revlar Labs, joins me to discuss his own personal and professional journey overcoming may challenges that would...
Dina Justice-VP Regulatory Affairs-Terumo Medical-Women in LifeSciences Leadership
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was a pleasure to host this conversation with Dina Justice, the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Terumo Medical. Dina is the epitome of a st...
Marcelo Trevino-VP RA/QA-Agendia-Top Performance & Performers in RA/QA
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marcelo Trevnio, the VP of Regulatory & Quality at Agendia has built a storied career for himself. He earned his Bachelors Degree in Industrial & Syst...
Dr Leon Eisen-Founder & CEO-Oxitone Medical-Common Mistakes Startup Leaders Make
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Leon Eisen joins us on the very first episode of the Med-Tech Talent Lab to discuss the common pitfalls and mistakes Founders and leaders of start-...