# 247 - Why Everyone in Pharma and MedTech Should Work in Quality

- Show: [Let's Combinate](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate)
- Published: 2026-07-22
- Length: 8m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2026-07-22-247-why-everyone-in-pharma-and-medtech-should-work-in-quality
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letscombinate/episodes/247---Why-Everyone-in-Pharma-and-MedTech-Should-Work-in-Quality-e3mcirn

## Summary

Subhi Saadeh, founder of Let’s Combinate, argues that quality roles in MedTech and Biotech provide a broader business understanding than other functions. He explains that quality professionals learn to make defensible, risk-based decisions in gray areas and develop the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority. Saadeh emphasizes that this experience builds judgment and systems thinking, making it a valuable career path for anyone in the industry.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2026-07-22-247-why-everyone-in-pharma-and-medtech-should-work-in-quality#t=0) Introduction: Subhi Saadeh and the Value of Quality

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- ISO 13485 (other)
- FDA (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [#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)
- [#440: ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!) Fundamentals of Quality & Regulatory](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2026-01-05-440-icymi-in-case-you-missed-it-fundamentals-of-quality-regulatory) (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)
- [#354: Advice for MedTech Regulatory Affairs Professionals](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2024-02-07-354-advice-for-medtech-regulatory-affairs-professionals) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [#421: Mastering MedTech Influence: The Power of Communication in Quality](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2025-08-25-421-mastering-medtech-influence-the-power-of-communication-in-quality) (Global Medical Device Podcast)

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