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Guerilla Tactics for Quality Leadership

Global Medical Device Podcast · 20 Jul 2022 · 53m · Episode 272

What this episode covers

Steve Gompertz, founder of QRx Partners, discusses implementing lean Quality Management Systems (QMS) and 'guerilla tactics' for quality leadership in the medical device industry. He argues that regulations are intentionally vague to allow for interpretation, advising companies to focus on the intent of requirements rather than just compliance. Gompertz advocates for 'lean documentation,' such as reducing 45-page quality manuals to single-page summaries, and using metrics that measure process effectiveness rather than just speed. He also shares strategies for influencing organizational culture without formal authority, such as 'hiding vegetables' by embedding best practices into existing workflows.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Green Light Guru, QRx Partners
Also
FDA, ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820, Stephen Covey, Six Sigma

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