What Others Say

“Cory Smith and I have worked together closely over the past two decades. His primary responsibilities have included:

managing the construction of and then operating our company’s ELISA kit manufacturing facility
establishing and maintaining our quality system in order to ensure compliance with all QSR requirements as a specification developer
managing the out-sourcing of various manufacturing activities to a contract manufacturer
managing our relationship with a research laboratory working to develop a diagnostic product for our company serving as Project Manager for our clinical trial process
preparing and submitting SBIR grant proposals.

In all respects, Cory performed at the highest level. I know him to be experienced and knowledgeable, conscientious, objective and effective in all he undertakes. He is also easy to work with, personable, collaborative, even tempered and has always contributed positively to the development of a strong, productive corporate culture. Cory also has significant skills in writing and editing technical documents. His project management skills are excellent in that he is highly organized and adept at planning, coordinating, managing and completing projects. I recommend him without qualification.”

Ray Cairncross
Founder, Chairman and CEO of Ostex International, Inc., 1989-1997 and,
Founder and CEO of Onconome, Inc., 2002-present

"I have worked with Cory for many years. Since he has been consulting, I have hired him at two different companies I’ve worked for. Cory was primarily involved with validation protocols and report writing at those companies. Now that I’ve started my own consulting business, I continue to recommend Cory to other companies when appropriate."

Liz Cardwell
Quality Consultant

“I have worked with Cory for many years. I have watched him create a manufacturing department, staff it, run it and the results were high-quality, reliable diagnostic tests. The tests were well within the normal cost range and the manufacturing department had good morale and low turn over.

Cory is committed to team building and to finding the critical path for any project and working it. He shows both enthusiasm and attention to detail.”

Dan Clemens
Director of Operations

"Over the past 15 years I have known and worked with Cory, both as employees of the same company and as an external consultant. I have contracted with him to support my teams in the de novo development of quality systems documentation at two companies, and referred him to a third, which was a successful interaction.

He completes his assignments with an efficiency based on an in-depth understanding of QSR and a practical experience of 'what works and what doesn't.' Cory is a quick study in understanding new technology, he integrates well with the existing infrastructure (including non-US organizations) and provides leadership without disenfranchising the corporate personnel responsible for implementing his work products."

Dr. Michael Wandell
Senior Vice President
Clinical & Regulatory Affairs & Quality Management

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