Smart engineering strategies to future proof your assay development
Wednesday, February 18 at 16:00 GMT | 17:00 CET | 11:00 EST | 08:00 PST
Join us for an in-depth session exploring the essential framework that guides life sciences and MedTech products from early scientific concept to sustained, high-volume production. We unpack the critical differences between R&D/assay development and production-ready medical projects, showing how an engineering-led approach anticipates the complexities of regulatory demands, scalability challenges, and long-term data capture.
Learn where early, strategic collaboration creates a decisive competitive advantage, and how addressing the non-obvious challenges early can mean the difference between a promising breakthrough and a reliable, profitable commercial product.
Key learning objectives:
- Recognize and adapt to the fundamental differences between scientific discovery (assay development) and product development (regulatory requirements).
- Understand how early engineering collaboration ensures the instrument development (hardware/software) supports and accelerates potential changes in the assay and data analysis.
- Identify the critical, non-obvious manufacturing and supply chain focus areas that must be addressed early to guarantee a smooth, successful product launch.
- Learn how to leverage Plexus's full-cycle expertise to transform a scientific concept into a high-quality, scalable, and commercially viable product
Who should attend?
This event is perfect for individuals working in:
- Product & Strategy Management
- R&D
- Engineering & Technical
- Quality & Regulatory
- Assay Development
Certificate of attendance
If you attend the live webinar, you will automatically receive a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes. If you view the on-demand webinar, you can request a certificate of attendance by emailing editor@selectscience.net.
Speakers
Allen Garner is a Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years of experience in concept development, design, and manufacturing, primarily within the life sciences and medical device industries. He has served as a System Lead for complex Class II programs, including a PreAnalytical System for DNA sample preparation and a single-port robotic surgical system. He balances his technical expertise with a commitment to growing engineering talent, having managed teams across six global design centers and serving as a mentor for the NC State Engineering Entrepreneurs Program.
Grant Gardner is a Systems Engineer with 20 years experience in developing complex, electromechanical systems for the life sciences and healthcare sectors. With a passion for the product development process and capturing the information to make large development teams successful, he is usually found at the front end of projects, defining scope, architecture, and requirements with customers.
Luke Palombo has worked for Plexus for 9 years in various roles within the Product Development organization. Throughout this tenure, he has worked closely with Plexusʼ life sciences customers to understand their needs and help them bring products to market. In his current role, he manages Plexusʼ life sciences engineering business. Prior to Plexus, he spent 8 years in R&D at an early stage MIT-spinoff (ANDE), where he worked closely with the scientific staff to develop various technologies and products for DNA analysis. He studied Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University, and has deep experience in microfluidics, life sciences, and IVD systems.
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