Human Capital, Innovation, and Executive Decision-Making in Pharma and Medical Device Industries - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798337394114

Publisher: Medical Information Science Reference, 2026

Synopsis

The pharmaceutical and medical device industries operate in one of the most complex and highly regulated environments in the global economy. Rapid technological innovation, increasing regulatory scrutiny, pressure for cost containment, and growing expectations for patient safety and outcomes have fundamentally reshaped how organizations design strategies and make executive decisions. In parallel, digital transformation continues to redefine operational and clinical landscapes. Within this context, human capital has emerged as a critical driver of innovation, organizational resilience, and long-term competitiveness. Human Capital, Innovation, and Executive Decision-Making in Pharma and Medical Device Industries explores the intersection of human capital management, innovation processes, and executive decision-making in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. This book positions leadership, talent, organizational culture, and strategic governance as central elements shaping innovation performance and regulatory success. Integrating perspectives from management, engineering, healthcare, and organizational studies, it offers a comprehensive view of how executive decisions and human-centered strategies influence innovation outcomes in life sciences industries. Covering topics such as executive decision-making, regulated drug development, and workplace performance in healthcare, this book is a fundamental academic resource for graduate and doctoral students, medical device executives, R&D leaders, regulatory affairs professionals, healthcare innovation managers, and more.

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About the Author

Stéphanie Monteiro is a senior quality and regulatory affairs professional with extensive experience across the pharmaceutical, medical device, and medical technology sectors. Her professional background encompasses quality management systems, regulatory compliance, risk management, and product lifecycle governance in highly regulated healthcare environments, including pharma, MedTech, and medical device innovation contexts. She has built her career at the intersection of quality, innovation, and operational excellence, contributing to the development, validation, and continuous improvement of products and processes in accordance with international regulatory frameworks and standards. Her expertise includes quality assurance, compliance strategy, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, clinical, regulatory, and executive leadership teams. Stéphanie is actively involved in academic and applied research initiatives related to medical technology, healthcare innovation, and organizational performance, and has contributed to several academic publications and edited volumes in these domains. Her professional and academic interests focus on how quality systems, human capital, and leadership practices enable sustainable innovation and performance in regulated industries.

Edition details

• Publisher: Medical Information Science Reference
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798337394114
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 436
• Editor: Monteiro Stéphanie