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Crash Course on Greenlight Guru Academy: How Medical Device Professionals Stay Ahead

Global Medical Device Podcast · 2 Jun 2021 · 31m · Episode 210

What this episode covers

Jon Speer, founder of Greenlight Guru, hosts Aaron Lucas, Training and Education Manager, and Jesseca Lyons, Operations and Enablement Guru, to discuss the launch and purpose of Greenlight Guru Academy. The trio explains how the new Learning Management System (LMS) replaces manual onboarding with evergreen, self-paced courses on design controls, risk management, and audits. They highlight the platform's role in demystifying medical device regulations for both new professionals and veterans, noting that over 700 session hours were logged in the first month and a half.

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companies scaling up

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Greenlight Guru
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Greenlight Guru Academy
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FDA, ISO, EU MDR, 510(k)

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