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

Being an Engineer

Aaron Moncur interviews Roger LaBrecque about his career journey in medical device innovation, focusing on accelerating R&D processes while ensuring compliance. They discuss strategies for effective collaboration, problem-solving, and networking.

Main Topics:

• Strategies for accelerating R&D while following regulations
• Techniques for collaboration and problem-solving across functions
• Approaches to innovation and patenting, and advice for networking as an engineer.

About the guest: Roger Labrecque, a distinguished figure in the field of medical device innovation. Roger boasts an impressive career marked by his deep passion for addressing unmet needs in healthcare. With a rich portfolio of over 20 patents, he is recognized for his innovative thinking and expertise in product development, from ideation through commercialization. Roger's leadership extends beyond technical skills, as he is known for fostering robust collaboration across cross-functional teams and incorporating critical insights through the Voice of the Customer process.

Links:

Roger Labrecque - LinkedIn
About Being An Engineer

The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are passionate about their work and who made a great impact on the engineering community.

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Chapters

1. Roger's career path and interest in engineering (00:00:03)

2. Explanation of remediation process after an acquisition (00:11:09)

3. Leading a large drawing review project and emphasizing collaboration (00:18:37)

4. Tips for innovation, patenting, and problem-solving effectively (00:33:08)

5. Strategies for accelerating R&D processes while following regulations (00:47:07)

6. Finding joy in team success and the power of collective contribution (00:52:26)

7. Advice for networking as an engineer and building genuine connections (00:55:16)