Happy Biotech - From Toilets to Trials: The Weirdest Things That End Up on a Risk Register
What do clinical trials and broken office toilets have in common? Apparently, a risk register. In this episode, we unpack how risk management really works in clinical operations—likelihood, impact, and when to mitigate versus move on—while sharing a true story about bathroom plumbing ending up on an R&D risk log, plus a debate on whether unhealthy cafeteria food is a “risk” or just an issue pretending to be one.
17 Nov 2025
From Molars to Metadata - TMF Tales with Pooja
Pooja Khemchandani, a TMF leader, shares her journey and insights on TMF health, sponsor vs. CRO differences, tech adoption challenges, and the future of documentation in this interview with Happy Biotech.
30 Oct 2025
Conferencing Standards: From CDISC to Chicken & Waffles - Inside the push to standardize TMFs—and rediscovering the human side of biotech.
Host Suus and guest Micah explore the push to standardize TMFs, revealing how industry standards intersect with the human side of biotech collaboration.
9 Oct 2025
ICF: The Most Important Thing You’ll Never Read Twice
Host Micah and guest Suus, a regulatory expert, explore the critical elements of informed consent forms and the evolving landscape of patient comprehension in clinical trials.
27 Aug 2025
Black Roses, Paper CRFs & the Drama of Doing Good
Biotech consultant Doris Sánchez shares with hosts Suus and Micah the realities of passion, time management, and wild industry stories, offering insights into navigating "Big Pharma" and burnout.
19 Aug 2025
When AI Becomes Your Lab Partner (and Finds Your AirPods)
Host Micah and guest Suus explore how AI revolutionizes biotech research and daily life, offering insights into its potential and challenges.
13 Aug 2025
Happy Biotech - Audits, Inspections, and Dead Bodies in Closets
Host Suus and guest Micah explore the high-stakes drama of biotech audits and inspections, revealing how to navigate FDA scrutiny and avoid accidental confessions.
6 Aug 2025
From lab tech to Pharma Exec: Happy Biotech Interview with Harry Wisse
Biotech veteran Harry Wisse shares insights on drug development challenges and career navigation with hosts Suus and Micah in this interview.
29 Jul 2025
TMF: The Filing Cabinet That Summarizes Your Trial — Because who doesn’t love a little light reading… of 8,000 PDFs?
Host Suus and guest Micah explore the Trial Master File's crucial role in clinical trials, revealing its importance for inspection readiness.
22 Jul 2025
Dark Rooms to Drug Trials: Happy Biotech Interview with Angela Repa
Quality executive Angela Repa shares her career journey from electron microscopy to QA leadership, demystifying regulatory inspections and offering career advice in this interview with hosts Micah and Suus.
15 Jul 2025
Happy Biotech - Working with CROs in R&D
Host Suus van der Veen and guest Micah explore the essential, frustrating, and lovable world of Contract Research Organizations in R&D, discussing cost, accountability, and trial execution.
8 Jul 2025
Happy Biotech Begins: Who We Are and Why We’re Here
Introducing the Happy Biotech podcast, hosted by Micah and Suus, aims to provide insights into the world of clinical operations and the biotech industry. In this introductory episode, they discuss their backgrounds, the purpose of the podcast, the target audience, and the vibe they aim to create. The hosts emphasize the importance of storytelling and humor while navigating complex topics in the industry, inviting listeners to join them on this journey.
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The podcast will feature interviews with industry professionals.
They aim to make complex topics accessible and entertaining.
Episodes will be released weekly.
Who has been a guest on Happy Biotech
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Pooja Khemchandani
Doris Sánchez
Harry Wisse
Angela Repa
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5.0 / 5
5 ratings
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