Abdul Wasay

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Director at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Overview

Abdul Wasay is the Director of the Engineering Design and Prototyping Core Facility at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in microfluidics, product development, and nanofabrication for medical devices. Colleagues describe him as calm, composed, and a fast learner with strong analytical skills.

His background includes significant contributions to developing scalable technologies for medical diagnostics and bio-fabrication at the National Research Council Canada. He holds a Master of Science from the University of Alberta and actively organized events for the Society of Automotive Engineers during his studies, indicating a passion for engineering communities.

Unique fact: One of his journal publications was featured as a Hot Article for receiving exceptionally high scores during its peer-review process.

Personality Overview

Deliberate Doer

Results Focused

Fast-paced

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Medical Device Development
His career focuses on designing and scaling up microfluidic and biomedical devices for diagnostics, organ-on-a-chip, and 3D bioprinting applications.
Prototyping & Fabrication
Manages a prototyping facility and has deep expertise in 3D CAD, cleanroom fabrication, micro-injection molding, and advanced 3D printing techniques.
Fostering Innovation
His role involves supporting companies, fostering innovation, and developing talent in the medical technology space, reflecting a passion for advancing the field.

Media Appearances

Abdul has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Director at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
5-2020 - 11-2025
Technical Officer (Research and Operations management) at National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada
5-2020 - 11-2025
Technical officer at University of Toronto
5-2016 - 5-2020
Senior Product Developer at Qvella Corporation
8-2015 - 4-2016
Project Engineer (NSERC Engage) at PBR Laboratories Inc./ University of Alberta

Education

2013 - 2016
Master of Science (Thesis) from University of Alberta
2007 - 2011
B.E from Osmania University

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Insights For Selling To Abdul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abdul is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abdul

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abdul move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Abdul take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Abdul

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