Description:

Industry Speakers:
Kathleen Burzycki, MBA, Bose Corporation
Kathleen Burzycki (ENG and MUS, 2006) is a product marketing manager at the ElectroForce Division of Bose Corporation. After graduating from Northwestern in 2006 with dual degrees in biomedical engineering and piano performance, Kathleen began working at Abelson Taylor, a healthcare-focused advertising agency. As a clinical research associate, Kathleen verified claims made by pharmaceutical brands in their marketing claims. She loved the fast-paced world of advertising, as well as the opportunity to use her clinical background in a creative workspace, and stayed at Abelson-Taylor for over 7 years as a lead copywriter for multiple pharmaceutical brands. While there, Kathleen pursued her MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, graduating in 2011. In August of 2013, Kathleen made a strategic career switch and took a job at Bose as a segment marketer for the Biologics division. Since then, she has transitioned to a product marketing manager role, where she oversees all marketing efforts for the diverse product portfolio in markets such as including biomaterials, tissue engineering, engineered materials, and medical devices.

Razna Qureshi, MS, Medline Industries
Razna Qureshi (MS, 2013) is a Quality Assurance Engineer at Medline Industries. After graduating from Northwestern, she joined the area of Quality in the medical device industry. At Medline, she works closely on major product categories, including Minor Procedure Trays, Patient Plastics, Sharps Containers, Patient Care Kits, Endoscopy Kits, and IV Therapy/Medication Management products. As a QAE, she collaborates with a variety of different departments to prevent and address quality issues by ensuring all product follows the required FDA, ISO, and industry guidelines. As part of the manufacturing division at Medline, Razna has significant experience in the device development process and is extensively involved with the production facility. Prior to her MS degree, Razna also completed her BS degree in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern (2012).

Thursday, January 29th
4:00 – 5:00 PM, Tech L361
Reception to follow, 2nd floor Willens Wing Atrium