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A simple question that can help improve your CDMO relationship
You have product requirements, but do you have reporting requirements? Regular updates from your CDMO reveal project health and risks. While addressing these risks may expand scope, isn't preventing problems worth it? I have turned 3 sets of strained relationships into trusted partnerships in the last 3 years. A common risk mitigation exercise can prevent 3 months of delay and $100k in additional expenses.
gtzhang100
Feb 221 min read
Tips to save you cost and time during a CDMO selection:
🌐 It all starts with a sound regulatory strategy ✅ Embedding your reg strategy into CDMO collaborations can save months when changes are needed. 📍 Geographic Location ✅ Co-locating your technical lead with the CDMO team can cut the iteration cycle from 6 wks to 10 days. ✅ Positioning your CMO and critical sub-tier vendors in the first commercialization region can shorten your speed to clinical or commercial launch by 3 months. 🔒 Intellectual Property (IP) ✅ Months of
gtzhang100
Feb 221 min read
Questions to Ask before Switching your CDMO
🚨 Med Device Leaders, questioning your CDMO change might be more than finding a new one? ✓ How will design transfer impact your product's regulatory status across current and planned global markets? ✓ What changes to design or manufacturing processes might be necessary, and how will they affect your timelines and budget? ✓ Have you mapped out region-specific regulatory requirements and approval timeframes? ✓ Is your technical documentation package complete and tran
gtzhang100
Feb 221 min read
Change Management in Medical Device
🔥 Is your medical device design change already behind schedule? You're not alone. 🎯 Critical Success Factors: ✓ Root cause review (Obsolescence? CAPA? Cost reduction?) ✓ Multi-region regulatory roadmap ✓ Manufacturing/CMO impact assessment ✓ Global inventory optimization strategy ✓ Raw material planning ✓ Change implementation timing Ready to protect your next design change from surprises? 🗓️ Book an Appointment #MedicalDevices #RegulatoryAffairs #QualityManagement
gtzhang100
Feb 20, 20251 min read
Capital Equipment Service Strategy in Medical Device
🔄 CE Service Strategy FAQs ... What are some questions you have? Service Location and Personnel ✓ Where will repairs be performed - in the field or at a depot facility? ✓ Who will be responsible for responding to service calls? ✓ Who will perform repairs and maintenance work? Design and Serviceability ✓ How has serviceability been incorporated into the product design? Service Management ✓ What is the plan for managing service components, including: Inventory and spare p
gtzhang100
Feb 20, 20251 min read
Navigating the CDMO Change in Medical Device Manufacturing: What You Need to Know
🚨 Med Device Leaders, questioning your CDMO change might be more than finding a new one? ✓ How will design transfer impact your product's regulatory status across current and planned global markets? ✓ What changes to design or manufacturing processes might be necessary, and how will they affect your timelines and budget? ✓ Have you mapped out region-specific regulatory requirements and approval timeframes? ✓ Is your technical documentation package complete and tran
gtzhang100
Feb 20, 20251 min read
Principles of Project Management I Believe
Extreme ownership. The buck stops with me. I own all failures in the team. Default to action. Take calculated risks, manage risk, learn and adjust. Keep plans clear and simple. If the team is confused, it is the PM's fault. Simplify and Communicate. Strategic balance. It is always a balance of speed, cost and quality. Know what is the most important. Documentation. Have clear and shared records for decisions, risks, commitments. Knowledge. Project manager should
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Nov 8, 20241 min read
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