# 111 - 7 Books to level up for MedTech, BioTech and Combination Product Professionals with Subhi Saadeh

- Show: [Let's Combinate](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate)
- Published: 2023-11-22
- Length: 19m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2023-11-22-111-7-books-to-level-up-for-medtech-biotech-and-combination-product-professional
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letscombinate/episodes/111---7-Books-to-level-up-for-MedTech--BioTech-and-Combination-Product-Professionals-with-Subhi-Saadeh-e2c8954

## Summary

In this solo episode, host Subhi Saadeh recommends seven books for MedTech, BioTech, and combination product professionals. She covers 'Quality is Free' by Phillip Crosby for quality management, 'The Combination Products Handbook' edited by Susan Needle for regulatory strategy, and 'Which Country Has the World's Best Healthcare' by Ezekiel Emanuel for healthcare system analysis. The list also includes 'Switch' by Dan and Chip Heath for change management, 'Managing Oneself' by Peter Drucker for personal development, 'Bottle of Lies' by Katherine Evan on generic drug manufacturing integrity, and 'The Pyramid Principle' by Barbara Minto for structured communication.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2023-11-22-111-7-books-to-level-up-for-medtech-biotech-and-combination-product-professional#t=1) Introduction and Book 1: Quality is Free

## Topics

- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Quality is Free (other)
- Phillip Crosby (other)
- ASQ (other)
- The Combination Products Handbook (other)
- Susan Needle (other)
- Suzette Rowan (other)
- Which Country Has the World's Best Healthcare (other)
- Ezekiel Emanuel (other)
- U Penn (other)
- Switch (other)
- Dan Heath (other)
- Chip Heath (other)
- Managing Oneself (other)
- Peter Drucker (other)
- Bottle of Lies (other)
- Katherine Evan (other)
- FDA (other)
- GMPs (other)
- The Pyramid Principle (other)
- Barbara Minto (other)
- McKenzie (other)
- Boston Consulting Group (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [#323 The Combination Products Handbook](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-06-16-323-the-combination-products-handbook) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [#352: Fundamentals of Quality & Regulatory](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2024-01-18-352-fundamentals-of-quality-regulatory) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [#380: Navigating the Complex World of Combination Products with Subhi Saadeh](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2024-08-30-380-navigating-the-complex-world-of-combination-products-with-subhi-saadeh) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [#390: Building a Non-BS QMS: 4 Core Principles for MedTech Success with Ashkon Rasooli](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2024-11-07-390-building-a-non-bs-qms-4-core-principles-for-medtech-success-with-ashkon-raso) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [#452: Switching Careers to MedTech: A Practical Guide for Engineers and Professionals](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2026-03-23-452-switching-careers-to-medtech-a-practical-guide-for-engineers-and-professiona) (Global Medical Device Podcast)

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