{"podcast":{"title":"Let's Talk Quality","slug":"let-s-talk-quality-6567110","podcast_index_feed_id":6567110,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/lets-talk-quality/","website_url":"https://rx-group.io/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1ce986d0-acc5-4088-8268-af6f5dfbb463/eyGXJDmcc8NoXmM0aMUmvptV.png","author":"Hemish Ilangaratne","episode_count":75,"summary":"“Let’s Talk Quality” is a podcast that seeks to shine a light on quality assurance, a profession that acts as the cornerstone for bringing safer medicine to patients. For life science companies to continue to develop life-saving medicines, a culture of good quality must be driven across the industry, whether that be an early phase gene therapy biotech or a global pharma organisation. This podcast aims to drive that mission forward through inviting industry leaders, experts, and visionaries to share their knowledge, experiences, and strategies for achieving quality excellence. Join us on a journey of discovery as we unravel the importance of quality and its profound impact on businesses and society. Get ready to engage in insightful discussions, gain valuable perspectives, and unlock the secrets to fostering a culture of quality in every aspect of life. Tune in and let’s embark on this exciting quality-driven adventure together.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T02:17:22.072881+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-quality-6567110"},"episode":{"title":"How to win hearts and minds as a quality leader, with Ashley Preston.","slug":"how-to-win-hearts-and-minds-as-a-quality-leader-with-ashley-preston","published_at":"2025-12-03T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-quality-6567110/how-to-win-hearts-and-minds-as-a-quality-leader-with-ashley-preston","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-quality-6567110","url":"https://rx-group.io/captivate-podcast/how-to-win-hearts-and-minds-as-a-quality-leader-with-ashley-preston-","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c33a71f6-d8b6-43a1-ba5f-30e0eee24cb8.mp3","summary":"This week, Hemish is joined by Ashley Preston, SVP of Regulatory, Quality and Medical Writing at Blossom Hill Therapeutics, for a conversation about what it really takes to win hearts and minds early in quality leadership . Ashley took an unconventional path into QA, stepping into his first Quality leadership role after a long career in Regulatory Affairs. Because of that, he’s had to lead through something far more important than technical depth: communication, trust, and people. In the episode, Ashley shares: Why he moved from Regulatory into Quality leadership How to build trust quickly when you’re new to QA How leaders can empower technical experts and still influence effectively Practical ways to build quality systems and culture in a small biotech Why communication, self-awareness and soft skills matter more than ever How quality can earn a stronger, more strategic voice at the executive table Ashley’s perspective is grounded, pragmatic, and incredibly relevant for leaders in emerging and clinical-stage biotech. #QualityLeadership #Biotech #RegulatoryAffairs #QualityCulture #LetsTalkQuality","meta_description":"This week, Hemish is joined by Ashley Preston, SVP of Regulatory, Quality and Medical Writing at Blossom Hill Therapeutics, for a conversation about what…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2543,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/let-s-talk-quality-6567110/episodes/how-to-win-hearts-and-minds-as-a-quality-leader-with-ashley-preston/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-quality-6567110/how-to-win-hearts-and-minds-as-a-quality-leader-with-ashley-preston.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}