Life Sciences 360

Episode 011: Harsh Thakkar ( @harshvthakkar ) interviews Mitch Robbins ( @mitchrobbins ), the founder and managing director of Anthony Michael Group . Mitch shares insights on how to rise above the noise and get noticed by hiring managers, as well as tips for candidates on how to differentiate themselves and add value to their job search. Harsh and Mitch talk about his unique journey into recruiti...

Episode 010: Harsh Thakkar ( @harshvthakkar ) interviews Kathy Walsh ( @drkathywalsh ), the managing director and principal consultant at Quality Systems Now . Kathy Walsh shares her experience working with clients to build and design effective quality management systems (QMS) and stresses the importance of integrating QMS into daily operations. Harsh and Kathy discuss the challenges companies fac...

Episode 009: Harsh Thakkar ( @harshvthakkar ) interviews Etienne Nichols ( @etiennenichols ), the medical device guru and community manager at Green Light Guru .  Etienne shares his background in engineering, including his experience in the aerospace, steel manufacturing, and aircraft interior industries.  Harsh and Etienne discuss how Quality Management Systems will evolve with technologies like...

Episode 008:  Harsh Thakkar  ( @harshvthakkar )  interviews Hemish Ilangaratne ( @hemish-ilangaratne ), the founder of Rx-Group.io ,  a recruitment firm focused on the quality assurance space in the US and Europe. In this episode, Hemish shares his insights on building a company culture around quality, the importance of references in job applications, and tips for job seekers who have recently bee...

Episode 007:  Harsh Thakkar ( @harshvthakkar )  interviews Antiksha Joshi ( @antikshajoshi ), Director of Urmi Quality Management Consulting (UQMC). Antiksha discusses the importance of quality culture assessments and how they can improve quality assurance in the life sciences industry.  Antiksha also shares her perspective on common misconceptions about quality assurance roles and the main reason...

Episode 006:  Harsh Thakkar  ( @harshvthakkar )  interviews Nicole Radziwill ( @nicoleradziwill ), SVP and Chief Data Scientist at  Ultranauts Inc ,  an onshore software & data quality engineering services firm powered by cognitively diverse teams. Nicole is also the author of Connected, Intelligent, Automated : The Definitive Guide to Digital Transformation and Quality 4.0. In this episode, N...

In Episode 5 of LS 360, Harsh Thakkar sits down with Rohit Tyagi , President of Sagax Team, to discuss key strategies in SaaS release management, software validation, hiring top talent, and FDA CSA guidance. Rohit shares his journey from life sciences to building Sagax Team, a quality assurance and lab informatics consulting firm with 50+ experts. Learn about: - Common pitfalls in software validat...

In Episode 004 of LS 360, Harsh Thakkar sits down with Lesley Worthington , a Writing & Communication Coach for Quality Assurance Professionals. Lesley shares her journey from QA professional to expert writing coach and reveals 3 powerful tips to improve your writing instantly. She also discusses the impact of clear communication on quality culture, the right way to use acronyms, and whether A...

In Episode 003 of LS 360, Harsh Thakkar  sits down with Vivek Gera , Co-Founder & CEO of Leucine.io , to discuss how he transitioned from the mining industry to building a no-code platform that’s transforming pharmaceutical manufacturing. 🗣️ Vivek shares: - The inspiration behind Leucine.io - Key challenges in tech-driven pharma solutions - What makes Leucine stand out from competitors - How l...

In this episode, Harsh Thakkar (@ harshvthakkar ) sits down with Yan Kugel (@ yankugel ), Managing Director at Qualistery and host of the QualiTalks podcast. Yan reveals how he’s making GMP learning more engaging, his insights on QA audits, and expert tips for life science professionals to build a strong personal brand on LinkedIn. If you're in quality assurance, GMP training, or life science...

Navigating EU MDR compliance can be a frustrating and complex process for MedTech companies. In this insightful interview, top MedTech consultant Karandeep Singh Badwal shares his expertise on the latest industry trends, regulatory hurdles, and the key differences between FDA and EU MDR. 🤔 What You’ll Learn in This Video: - The biggest challenges in EU MDR compliance - How notified bodies impact...