Lucas Raphael Pianegonda
Guest Lecturer – Sales Academy MedTech
Medical Grade Plastics & Holistic Plastic Selection
In MedTech, customers don't buy plastic. They buy risk reduction, regulatory safety, reliable performance and long‑term sustainability.
Lucas helps MedTech companies understand how to achieve a strategic advantage with holistic plastic selection.
About Lucas
Lucas is the Founder of Gradical GmbH and an expert in medical grade plastics, sustainability and material compliance.
With hands‑on experience in material testing, materials management and strategic consulting, he combines technical expertise with commercial awareness. His strength lies in translating complex technical and regulatory requirements into clear customer value and strategic positioning.
His mission: Turning MedTech Plastic Selection into your competitive Edge.
6 Years MedTech Experience
Lucas has worked in key roles along the plastic value chain from material testing to leading medical change-over projects.
Strategic Focus
Advisory for plastic selection, compliance positioning, and translating technical constraints into customer value.
Holistic Expertise
Medical grade plastics, Plastic selection for MedTech, biocompatibility, regulatory requirements (MDR, REACH, PFAS) and eco-design.
Medical Grade Plastics – How Technical Expertise Leads to Success in the MedTech Market
Course Focus
MedTech customers don't buy materials — they buy security, compliance and reliability. This course shows how technical material expertise becomes commercial leverage.
Learn the GradeMatch Framework for holistic plastic selection in MedTech.
Key Topics
  • How medical approval and biocompatibility really work
  • What regulators expect from materials
  • Why sustainability is a strategic differentiator
  • How early material decisions influence commercial success
When you understand your customer's constraints better than they do, you become the trusted solution.
What You Will Learn
After this course, you will be able to:
Define Medical Grade Plastics
Clearly define what "medical grade plastic" truly means and apply biocompatibility logic in real projects.
Navigate Regulations
Interpret regulatory expectations in material selection and identify hidden material requirements early.
Make Holistic Recommendations
Recommend plastics holistically (technical fit, price, compliance, sustainability) and strengthen your value proposition.
Strategic Positioning
Use sustainability as a strategic positioning advantage and build stronger customer trust.
Outcome: More credibility. Fewer late‑stage surprises. Stronger customer trust.
Format & Details
Duration & Format
Duration: 4 hours
Format: Online
Language: English
Target Audience
Sales & Business Development professionals, MedTech & CDMO generalists, Project/Program Managers, Product Managers, Key Account Managers, Quality & Regulatory Managers, Operations & Supply Chain leaders, Engineers with customer responsibility
Dates
TBD – April 2026
TBD – April 2026
Multiple sessions available
Ready to Upgrade Your Medical Plastic Strategy?
Join the Sales Academy MedTech and learn how technical material knowledge turns into commercial strength.
For registration and details:
Sales Academy MedTech
Contact:
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