# S5E11 Roger Labrecque | Accelerating R&D Work, 21 CFR, & How To Collaborate Effectively

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2024-03-15
- Length: 59m
- Episode: 11
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-15-s5e11-roger-labrecque-accelerating-r-d-work-21-cfr-how-to-collaborate-effectivel
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/roger-labrecque-accelerating-rd-work/

## Summary

Roger LaBrecque, a medical device innovator with over 20 patents, discusses his career journey from plastics engineering to leading R&D teams at companies like Atrium and Getinge. He details strategies for accelerating R&D by separating early feasibility work from strict FDA 21 CFR 820 quality systems, and explains how he managed large-scale remediation projects involving design history files and drawing reviews. LaBrecque emphasizes the importance of cross-functional collaboration, effective networking, and leadership philosophies centered on allowing engineers to fail safely and fostering team success.

## Chapters

- [0:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-15-s5e11-roger-labrecque-accelerating-r-d-work-21-cfr-how-to-collaborate-effectivel#t=50) Introduction and Career Origins
- [4:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-15-s5e11-roger-labrecque-accelerating-r-d-work-21-cfr-how-to-collaborate-effectivel#t=266) Medical Device Career Path and Drug Delivery
- [11:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-15-s5e11-roger-labrecque-accelerating-r-d-work-21-cfr-how-to-collaborate-effectivel#t=669) Managing FDA Remediation and Design History Files
- [18:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-15-s5e11-roger-labrecque-accelerating-r-d-work-21-cfr-how-to-collaborate-effectivel#t=1118) Leadership Philosophy and Allowing Engineers to Fail
- [28:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-15-s5e11-roger-labrecque-accelerating-r-d-work-21-cfr-how-to-collaborate-effectivel#t=1703) Patent Strategy and Innovation Techniques
- [40:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-15-s5e11-roger-labrecque-accelerating-r-d-work-21-cfr-how-to-collaborate-effectivel#t=2421) Networking and Community Building
- [46:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-15-s5e11-roger-labrecque-accelerating-r-d-work-21-cfr-how-to-collaborate-effectivel#t=2799) Accelerating R&D by Bypassing QMS Early On
- [51:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-15-s5e11-roger-labrecque-accelerating-r-d-work-21-cfr-how-to-collaborate-effectivel#t=3063) Frustrations, Joy, and Leadership Lessons

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Euro Med (company)
- Atrium (company)
- Getinge (company)
- Pipeline Design & Engineering (company)
- FDA (other)
- 21 CFR 820 (other)
- PTFE (material)
- HPLC (tool)
- LinkedIn (other)

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