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October 3, 2024 31 mins

From Lab to Patient, Garage to Market with Philip Crowley, Episode 5

In this episode of From Lab to Patient, Garage to Market, Philip Crowley speaks with Tor Alden, who has been global VP for design and development for the Steripak Group, a contract design & manufacturing organization (CDMO) serving the healthcare industry. Tor has a distinguished career going back more than 30 years, dealing with industrial design and human factors engineering.

Tune in to the episode to hear about:

* Career and Background: Tor Alden shares his journey from studying industrial design at Syracuse University to becoming the global VP for design and development at SteriPak Group.

* Innovative Design Approach: Tor emphasizes the importance of user-centered design in medical technology, shifting from technology push to user needs-focused development.

* Challenges in Medical Device Design: Tor discusses the complexities of designing medical devices, balancing regulatory requirements, user needs, and technical specifications.

* Importance of Team Dynamics: Tor highlights the significance of building a collaborative and trusting team environment, emphasizing open communication and problem-solving.

* Proud Achievements: Tor shares his pride in projects like developing a system for identifying circulating tumor cells with Immunicon and a digital microscope for cancer diagnosis with Patient Next.

Learn more about Tor Alden:

* Connect with Tor Alden on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toralden 

* Connect with SteriPack on Linkedin: https://ie.linkedin.com/company/steripack

* Visit SteriPack’s website: https://steripackgroup.com/ 

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About From Lab to Patient, Garage to Market:

Your host Philip P. Crowley Esq. is the founder and Managing Partner at Crowley Law LLC, a boutique corporate law firm focused on helping emerging tech and life sciences startups launch and reach their full potential. In each episode of From Lab to Patient, Garage to Market, Philip invites professionals serving the tech startup market to discuss various issues of importance in the industry and their part in it.

Watch more episodes of From Lab to Patient, Garage to Market:

- Website: https://www.crowleylawllc.com

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CROWLEYLAWLLC-hv8v

Connect and learn more from your host, Phil Crowley:

- Connect with Phil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philcrowleynjny

- Visit Crowley Law’s website: https://crowleylawllc.com

- Follow Crowley Law LLC on LinkedIn: Crowley Law LLC | LinkedIn

- Follow Crowley Law LLC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrowleyLaw

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