translate English to French: Back in Canada, his knowledge of the Canadian medical supplies industry, gained during his research at the University of British Columbia, stood him in good stead when he was choosing a manufacturer for his product line (Clinotech now has its own manufacturing plant, but that's a later chapter in the story).
Son travail de recherche à l'Université de la Colombie-Britannique lui avait permis de se familiariser avec l'industrie canadienne des fournitures médicales, ce qui lui a servi quand il a dû choisir un fabricant pour sa gamme de produits.