{"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":"The First 90 Days of Building Quality in a Startup with Theresa Donegan","slug":"the-first-90-days-of-building-quality-in-a-startup-with-theresa-donegan","published_at":"2025-11-05T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-quality-6567110/the-first-90-days-of-building-quality-in-a-startup-with-theresa-donegan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-quality-6567110","url":"https://rx-group.io/captivate-podcast/the-first-90-days-of-building-quality-in-a-startup-with-theresa-donegan","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a82c02e4-c357-4a2d-8c56-eb0b3d421001.mp3","summary":"In today's episode, Hemish was joined by Theresa Donegan, VP of Quality at Climb Bio. Theresa has spent the last few years helping biotech startups build quality from the ground up - often as a team of one.  With 30 years’ experience across every GxP environment, she brings a rare perspective on what it takes to move from large pharma structure to biotech agility, while still protecting compliance and patient safety. Theresa’s career began in the QC lab before moving through GLP, GCP, and GMP roles in large and small companies, CROs, and now Climb Bio. Her path is a masterclass in adaptability, and in today’s startup environment, her insights couldn’t be more relevant. She talks about the following: • How Theresa’s career evolved from QC lab work to VP of Quality leadership • The mindset shift from big pharma to biotech startups • What the first 30/60/90 days look like when you’re building quality from scratch • How to balance pragmatism, speed, and compliance in early-stage biotech • How to use consultants effectively • The right time to bring in permanent quality leadership  • What “good” looks like in an early-stage quality system • How to align leadership teams and departments when everything is moving fast • How to spot red and green flags when joining a startup • The key soft skills quality professionals must build early in their careers • How to prioritise your first three hires when you finally have budget Theresa is an incredibly grounded and thoughtful leader, combining technical depth with an empathetic leadership style that every quality professional can learn from. Thank you Theresa for sharing your incredible journey. Hope everyone enjoys the show!","meta_description":"In today's episode, Hemish was joined by Theresa Donegan, VP of Quality at Climb Bio. Theresa has spent the last few years helping biotech startups build…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2306,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/let-s-talk-quality-6567110/episodes/the-first-90-days-of-building-quality-in-a-startup-with-theresa-donegan/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/the-first-90-days-of-building-quality-in-a-startup-with-theresa-donegan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}