When hiring
an expert for a consulting project or expert witness testimony in a legal
case, it is important to ask the right questions, in the right order, to obtain
relevant information to make the best choice.
We asked CECON Vice President and
placement specialist Barry Bowen, as well as one of our long-time consultants,
a former FDA Science
Branch Manager, what they believe the most important questions are to ask
potential candidates:
1. Do you have any potential conflicts of interest with any of the
parties, such as previous employers? This could include cases you have been
involved with, etc.
2. After describing the case: Can you handle this case?
3. Are you available to assist during the required timeframe?
4. What is your experience with the subject matter? This should
include discussions of relevant and related background in the subject matter,
such as chemistry, clinical studies, device production, packaging, CMO, CRO,
quality, regulatory compliance, etc.
5. Do you have a tendency to support client technical views for
legal cases? Or are you able to be objective and unbiased?
6. What is your previous experience as an expert witness? Describe your activities surrounding consulting, reporting, deposition, and trial, including appearing on camera.
The answers to these questions will help the hiring manager select
the very best expert consultant for the project.
Founded in 1985,
The CECON Group specializes in
providing science and engineering consultants and expert witnesses.
Consultants in our global network typically have more than 25 years of
experience in more than 200 disciplines, including pharmaceutical
development and regulatory
compliance, chemical
processing and safety, biotechnology,
medical
devices, nanotechnology,
and polymers
and coatings.
For
details, visit www.cecon.com or call 888-263-8000.
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