Virginia Tech – Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences

Distinguished Lecturer Series: Tuesday – August 29, 2017

11:00 am - 12:15 pm WF: 151 Biotech Place

VT: 310 Kelly Hall

Improving Lives 1 Million People at a Time, a Career in Industry The goals of this presentation are to discuss the engineer’s role in industry and how the

skills and talents developed in a doctoral or research program translate into an industrial

career. The presentation will focus on the product development process, the development

team, and stakeholders involved in the commercialization of medical devices. Concepts of

value and engineering economics will be discussed along with regulatory science, quality

engineering, and clinical research organizations. Finally, industrial recruitment of

technical talent and career pathways will be reviewed. After this presentation, attendees

should recognize potential roles for academic researchers within industry and how

industry views the roles and responsibilities of those with research and academic

backgrounds.

Michael A. Fisher, Director of Product Development

Global Center for Medical Innovation