Editorial Podcasts

In episode 113, Indranil Bagchi, senior vice president and worldwide head, value and access at Novartis, and member of Pharmaceutical Executive Editorial Advisory Board, discusses the challenges of reaching patients and what he believes can help improve the situation.

In episode 112, Nima Farzan, CEO of Kinnate, who was one of Pharmaceutical Executive’s Emerging Pharma Leaders in 2013, discusses how he’s successfully navigated his career path, from building a foundation in pharma to growing his expertise in biotech.

Ken Winell, chief technology officer of Greater Than One, talks about the metaverse and the potential it has to serve the pharma industry.

Myrto Kontaxi, a partner in the Biopharma Sustainability Roundtable, and lead author on its updated Biopharma Investor ESG Communications Guidance; and Victoria Emerick, global head of sustainability strategy and operations at Bristol Myers Squibb, a Biopharma Sustainability Roundtable participant, and a key contributor to the Guidance development process, discuss the growing demand for better communication about ESG strategy and performance, and how the updated ESG Guidance can help both biopharma companies and investors respond.

In episode 107, Camille Hertzka, VP, head of oncology US medical at AstraZeneca, talks about her experience as a leader in oncology over the years and to expect from the space moving into the future.

In episode 104, Susanne Schaffert, president of Novartis Oncology, discusses her career journey, which has combined both a passion for the arts and science, and how she believes the two can work together in pharma.

In episode 103, Robert Clarke, CEO and co-founder of Kinaset Therapeutics, talks about developing inhaled therapies to fight asthma and COPD, which is especially relevant as COVID-19 poses significant problems for sufferers.

In episode 102, Mike Devoy, chief medical officer of Bayer, also executive vice president of medical affairs and pharmacovigilance for Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals Division, discusses how innovation, including the digitalization of healthcare delivery, and breakthrough technologies can help people make the most out of the longer lives they’re living today.

Our milestone 100th episode includes Lisa Henderson, group editorial director; Julian Upton, European and online editor; Fran Pollaro, senior editor; and Andy Studna, associate editor, discussing industry trends in areas such as Chinese biotech, corporate branding, psychedelic medicines, and market access barriers.

Giacomo Chiesi, Head of Global Rare Diseases at the Chiesi Group, discusses what it has been like growing up around pharma, and how he’s turned a family passion into his own dedicated career path.

Mike Ward, Global Head of Thought Leadership in the Decision Resources Group at Clarivate, goes behind the numbers of our 2022 pipeline report and provides some interesting insights from the report provided by his company.

Tim Whitten, CEO and president of Taiho Oncology, discusses how innovative thinking—from developing new therapies to creating a podcast for employees during COVID—has played an important role in his professional journey.

Jeff Stoll, US Life Sciences Strategy Leader at KPM, talks about some of the highlights from KPMG’s recent Global Pharma CEO Outlook report.

Amie Krause, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, and Kristin Yarema, Chief Commercial Officer, of Atara Biotherapeutics, talk about gender diversity in the c-suite and how that can benefit a company both internally and externally.

Michael Petroutsas, Senior Vice President and Head of GSK’s US Oncology Business Unit, talks about how his background has taught him the importance of connecting with patients on their level and how he brings that mentality to GSK.

Tom McCourt, CEO of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, talks about his 30-plus years in the gastrointestinal space, including his experiences bringing top GI medicines Prilosec, Nexium, Entocort, Zelnorm, and Linzess to market.

Dr. Michael Henderson, chief business officer of BridgeBio Pharma, and one of Pharm Exec’s 2021 Emerging Pharma Leaders, discusses how his company goes beyond the traditional “hand off” approach between academia and industry, and looks to partner with institutions early on to fill important voids in drug development.

Dr. Edith Perez, Chief Medical Officer of Bolt Biotherapeutics, discusses how she approaches drug development in oncology, and what she contributes outside of work to help raise awareness for cancer.

Audrey Greenberg, co-founder and executive managing director of the Center for Breakthrough Medicines and Discovery Labs, discusses how cell and gene therapy has turned Philadelphia into Cellicon Valley, and how her organization is playing a role in that growth even beyond the city’s borders.

Yan Chen, CEO of Elpis Biopharmaceuticals, talks about how she transitioned her career from scientist to CEO and what that has entailed.

Arthur Kuan, CEO of CG Oncology, talks about the present and future of bladder cancer therapies, and how he’s committed to making a difference.

Emma Chaffin, vice president and country head of Galapagos UK, discusses how her personal journey with cancer put a spin on her life, including her career in pharma.

Teresa Bitetti, President of Takeda Pharmaceuticals’ Global Oncology Business Unit, talks about her experience as a leader in the oncology space and what that entails in today’s environment.

Judy Stewart, head of US vaccines at GSK, talks about the effects of people missing their recommended vaccinations during the pandemic and the importance of delivering a message of value for vaccines.

Mike Starich, CEO of Orion Talent, and Dr. Armand Balboni, CEO of Appili Therapeutics, talk about hiring veterans for roles in pharma, and how the industry can capitalize on their unique qualifications.

Sandor Schoichet, an independent advisor and director of Meridian Management Consultants based in San Francisco, and Thomas Scheiwiller, an independent advisor and board member based in Zurich, talk about integrating environmental, social, and governance, or ESG, issues into biopharma business planning, and communicating with capital investors about these areas.

Dr. Michele Cleary, CEO of the Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, discusses how the foundation has navigated COVID to help keep critical cancer research going throughout the pandemic.

John Furey, CEO of Imvax and an Editorial Advisory Board member for Pharm Exec, discusses some leadership principles he learned while playing rugby as a young man in Ireland, and how those tenets can translate to the C-suite.