The Life Science Effect

I've heard it said that culture beats strategy. I believe that. I also believe culture beats tactics and process and procedure and technique. In this episode (another solo episode), I will relate a recent story in which I had the chance to stand up and reinforce the safety culture of my client. It may not be for everybody. It may not be "life science" specific. That's okay. Not to worry. Life Scie...

What Does It Take To Succeed As A Bioentrepreneur? Source: Life Science Leader By Karl Schmieder Steve continues the discussion of how to transition into the startup world. The context is an article from a while back that still has relevant lessons for today. Also referenced in this episode: EP. 455 — RICH KARLGAARD Maybe You're a Late Bloomer. It's More Possible Than Ever Now to Flourish Later in...

Steve is solo this week. He decided to give his thoughts about an article in Life Science Leader - From Academia To Pharma CEO: Challenges and Lessons Learned by Graham Kelly Be sure and visit our presenting sponsor: BPM Associates

What if a cutting edge technology saved your life? And then what if you got to be part of a startup company that is working on similar technology to save others' lives? Karen Momper, of Theratome Bio is living that story. This week, Micheal Coleman, PhD, and Karen tell the story of Theratorm Bio and the exciting platform they are working on. Learn about how Theratome Bio is developing a portfolio...

If you have not already done so, check out Beyond the Stethoscope  - Angela Demaree's wonderful podcast for veterinarians, healthcare providers and busy professionals who want actionable, implementable solutions surrounding work-life balance, accomplishing your goals and living your dreams. Angela does a great job of interviewing Steve Vinson in this cross-cast episode of The Life Science Effect....

This is Part 2 of a two part conversation with Kyle Keeney, Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Elevate Ventures. In Part 1, Kyle told the story of bringing his experience on the coasts, in Europe, and around the world back home to boost the economy in Southern Indiana/Northern Kentucky. In part 2, Kyle describes how important it is for communities to take a long view when it comes to securing the future o...

This is Part 1 of a two part conversation with Kyle Keeney, Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Elevate Ventures. In Part 1, Kyle tells the story of bringing his experience on the coasts, in Europe, and around the world back home to boost the economy in Southern Indiana/Northern Kentucky. How can entrepreneurs tap into the capital resources available for startups? Where can they get objective advice on how...

16 Tech is the future of collaboration in downtown Indianapolis. It will bring together the talent, capital, and technology to make innovation happen. Robert Coy is President and CEO of 16 Tech Community Corporation Inc., the entity overseeing the development of the 16 Tech innovation community. As President, Coy leads the development of 16 Tech into a major hub for scientific research, technology...

Angela is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) passionate about improving patient compliance and clinical outcomes, at least partly because her cat Chester has quietly spat out its medicine behind the couch. She has worked at the national level of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and has regulatory experience at both state and federal levels. She can also be found with her hors...

This is one of the most inspirational and informative episodes yet. Jason Bork is a man on a mission. A mission to serve others. He is working to accelerate the search for an Alzheimer's cure through the Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation. He is mentoring young professionals through the EDGE mentoring program. And he is applying his many years of executive leadership experience at Pintail Solu...

What if you have an idea for a medical product but you have no experience with the complex regulations or the healthcare industry? There are experts who know how to help you and Nathan Glass is one of those experts. Nathan and Genesis Plastics Welding started MedTech Launch to fill this need. Nathan Glass serves at the helm of MedTech Launch by Genesis Plastics Welding as VP of Product Development...

Arun Giridhar is not your typical startup entrepreneur. One of the latest success stories coming out of Purdue Foundry, Arun earned a PhD in Chemical Engineering in the mid-2000s and saw an opportunity to optimize how pharmaceuticals are made. Arun has over ten years' experience in pharmaceutical production. In his professional life, he applies his chemical engineering background towards improving...

Lynn Tyler is a  partner and registered patent lawyer in Barnes & Thornburg's Intellectual Property  Department. He also chair's the firm's Food, Drug and Device Law Practice Group. He earned a degree in philosophy from Notre Dame. And a law degree from the University of Michigan. And a masters in Biology from IUPUI. This conversation ranges from how someone goes from philosophy to law to biology...

We are used to hearing about athletes coming off the field and heading to the locker room to go into "the concussion protocol". What if the medical professionals could whip out their iPhone, open an app, and determine in minutes whether the player is experiencing a problem? Kurtis Sluss is the kind of entrepreneur that will make you see the future. And with the launch of their latest product, Kurt...

WARNING! Focusing on compliance is not the answer. It is the problem. That is the message that Greenlight Guru is preaching these days. And it's why Jon Speer started the company in the first place. After years of making a huge difference with major companies by managing medical device development projects, Jon decided it was time to encode his expertise into a system. A system that would embed qu...

EU MDR and FDA's Case for Quality are just two of the initiatives impacting medical devices in 2019. According to the new EU MDR (European Union Medical Device Regulation), combination products must meet medical device standards. This is new. Listen to Steve's advice on where to get more information. Also: How do you go from managing projects in dirty chemical plants to Healthcare IT projects to M...

How do you create something that is greater than the sum of its parts? For decades, the foundries and steel mills of northwest Indiana, have melted and cast and forged metal into shape, creating something completely new from a few basic elements. At Purdue Foundry they bring together the basic elements of technology and talent and capital to bring innovations to life. John Hanak and his colleagues...

What is going on in the medical device industry right now that is driving companies and the FDA to address quality systems differently? What is the Quality Systems Management (QSM) Strategic Plan? How will it help organizations? How will it help patients? Larry Mager is an experienced medical device quality executive with success in taking quality management systems to the next level at major glob...

What is the latest in Biopharma? What is in store for this $300 billion industry in 2019? What if I told you the market is growing at more than 12% annually but that there is a global shortage of manufacturing capacity? What will it take to close the gap? Join me this week for a 1:1 conversation with you about the future of our industry. Who else should be on the show? Drop me a line at steven.vin...

Google and J&J have joined forces to create powerful, innovative surgical solutions. Rick Ditto and Matt Dressler have joined forces to create an exciting, inspirational episode this week. Open source seems to be winning in tech. Can it win in Life Science? What macro trends are shaping medical device careers and how can you be prepared? What will surgery look like in 30 years? Nobody knows the sp...

From TRS80 to artificial intelligence and big data, Dan Robertson has lived through some of the most amazing transformations in technology and life sciences. And he is at the center of the biggest disruptions yet to come. What does Apple's ResearchKit for iOS mean for healthcare innovation? How is IBRI leading the way in the next big disruption in healthcare? Can Life Science innovate like tech? O...

Dr. Fischer is back! On his second trip to the show, Dr. Fischer reveals the inspiration behind "Discovery with Purpose". How can life science innovate like tech? How is IBRI helping to combat midwestern "brain drain"? Why is it so important to focus on curing disease in addition to just finding the next treatment? Does the band U2 really hang out in Joshua Tree National Park? Rainer Fischer, PhD...

Scott is the CEO of the Scottish Lifesciences Association. With a background in Pharma tech transfer and R&D, Scott has gone on to start and lead many life sciences companies. He is currently a Director of Benenox Ltd and Marine Biotech Ltd., in addition to giving back as the CEO of SLA. From  https://www.scottishlifesciencesassociation.org.uk With over 130 member life sciences companies and organ...

How do you start from scratch and build a multimillion dollar company? Stop. How do you do that two or three times? Check out my chat with Matt Wyatt. He is not just a successful startup leader. He is a dad and a great boss. Check out this episode to see what I mean...