What do engineers have to do with drug discovery and development, a job which primarily employs chemists, biologists and clinical researchers? How does Vial aim to transform the ways of drug discovery and clinical trials? And how will AI help in all of this?

Welcome to part two of our conversation with Miguel Testa on Med Tech Talks. As we delve deeper into Vial’s work and Miguel’s role at the company, we find out the answers to our questions above, and some more!

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Timestamps

01:30-05:44 - How does a company with a primarily engineering base venture into drug discovery and development?

05:45-07:49 - Vertical integration in the drug discovery process.

07:50-10:04 - The future of outsourcing processes in the wake of rapidly advancing technologies.

10:05-13:18 - Comparing Vial with other companies doing similar work in the drug discovery space.

13:19-18:41 - What does AI bring to clinical trials?

18:42-23:48 - Miguel explains how his role at Vial has changed over time, and his advice for people starting out in their careers.

23:49-24:42 - Now hiring at Vial!