Employee Mental Health is VITAL to Success in ANY Business

02/20/24 • 31 min

Heather talks about the role of art in quality and documentation, challenges with document control methods, and her experience writing an article for Quality Magazine. She shares advice for entering the life sciences industry and the role of mentors in career development.
Harsh and Heather also address the importance of mental health for leaders, the positive outcomes of supporting mental health, and creating programs for employee well-being.
Episode 035: Harsh Thakkar (@harshvthakkar) interviews Heather Wilson (@heatherwilson2), the Associate Director of QMS and Document Control Administration at Xencor.
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*MentalHealthyNewsletter
*Quality Magazine Article
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Document control and QMS in life sciences.
(6:23) Writing an Article in Quality Magazine.
(10:07) Mental health in the workplace and its impact on leaders.
(16:57) Career advice for the life sciences industry.
(24:16) Mentorship, networking and career development.
(28:25) You should always ask for recommendations.

For transcripts, check out the podcast website - www.lifesciencespod.com

For transcripts, check out the podcast website - www.lifesciencespod.com

Previous Episode

Why Quality Assurance is More Than Just Following the Rules with Kimberly Wallbank

Episode 034: Harsh Thakkar (@harshvthakkar) interviews Kimberly Wallbank (@kimberlywallbank), the Principal Consultant at Quality Systems Services, LLC.
Kimberly addresses the evolution of quality and regulatory practices, particularly the increased focus on risk assessment. She discusses the challenges companies face with compliance and the need for a cross-functional approach, as well as the importance of knowledge sharing, metrics, and making quality accessible to everyone.
Harsh and Kimberly review misconceptions about quality management and stress the importance of understanding the role of quality assurance (QA) professionals in ensuring safety and efficacy. They agree that determining the true root cause of issues requires thorough investigation and consideration of various factors.
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Links:
*Kimberly's LinkedIn
*Quality Systems Services
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Quality management misconceptions in life sciences.
(2:45) Risk assessment and management in industry.
(8:05) Sharing and Utilizing Risk Documents.
(9:33) Determining True Root Cause.
(14:27) Challenges with Compliance.
(18:55) Knowledge Sharing and Metrics.

For transcripts, check out the podcast website - www.lifesciencespod.com

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How SHE is Improving Patient Care with AI Enhanced Medical Devices

Weronika discusses the importance of integrating software with other systems for success and touches on various challenges such as data integration, user needs, and documentation practices. She highlights the evolving role of AI and software in healthcare, emphasizing patient-centered solutions and the importance of continuous learning in the Med-Tech industry.
Harsh and Weronika focus on software as a medical device within the healthcare ecosystem. They cover choosing the right development partner, future trends, and advice for those entering the industry.

Episode 036: Harsh Thakkar (@harshvthakkar) interviews Weronika Michaluk (@weronika-michaluk), the Principal Software as a Medical Device Lead at HTD Health.
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Links:
*HTD Health
*SaMD Series Article
*Watch this episode on YouTube
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Introduction to Weronika and HTD Health
(1:49) Role and Projects at HTD Health
(4:05) Early-stage Development and Medical Device Software
(10:57) Patient Engagement and Software Design
(12:13) Choosing the Right Development Partner
(19:04) AI in Healthcare and Future Trends
(20:15) Advice for Entering the Med-Tech Industry
(24:46) Looking Forward to 2024 and Beyond

For transcripts, check out the podcast website - www.lifesciencespod.com

Life Sciences 360 - Employee Mental Health is VITAL to Success in ANY Business

Transcript

Heather Wilson00:00:00.000

In the writing that I do, I'm a huge proponent of group therapy. It's a way of connecting with people who have that lived experience and really understand what you're going through. These are positions that we are at at the bottom because we're we don't have a medical background or can diagnose or treat or but it's kind of a way of getting groups therapy.

Harsh Thakkar00:00:26.460

What's up everybody, this is