Podcasts

Senior editor Fran Pollaro chats with Sharlene Jenner, vice president of engagement strategy, Abelson Taylor about the transformative impact and ethical considerations of AI in the pharmaceutical industry, emphasizing its potential in data analysis and marketing, while also highlighting the pioneering work of AI companies in advancing drug discovery.

HBA mentor of the year and director of U.S. public affairs for AbbVie, Jag Dosanjh, divulges in this Pharm Exec Podcast his approach to leadership and how: “If you listen well, you can learn well.”

Senior editor Fran Pollaro and Morten Nielsen, senior partner for the life sciences practice at Wittkieffer, embark on an insightful exploration of trust in the pharmaceutical industry, discussing its measurement, improvement, and critical role in governance, culture, leadership, and organizational structure, while offering practical advice for industry leaders on embedding transparency, inclusion, and accountability into daily operations.

Torrey Cope, partner, food, drug, and medical device practice, Sidley Austin LLP, reveals current regulatory challenges in the U.S. for drug approvals, how a one-sized-fits-all approach to marketing and global launches no longer works, and when a global launch may be advantageous.

Elizabeth (Beth) Garner, chief scientific officer for Ferring Pharmaceuticals, discusses her transition from being a physician to working in pharma, new technologies in reproductive health for men and women, as well as access limitations in fertility treatment.

Increasingly clinical pharma and biotech organizations are deciding to commercialize on their own; just as Contract Research Organizations (CROs) transformed clinical trial operations, Contract Commercial Services are transforming commercial operations. Emerging service models offer new options for clinical organizations. In this podcast, Brent Herspiegel, CEO, and Santosh Naik, Partner, Herspiegel Consulting, share the considerations for pharma and biotech organizations when deciding on their commercial path and partner. How Contract Commercial Services can mitigate common launch risks, what we can learn from Herspiegel Consulting’s experience with 100+ pharma product launches.

Rebekah Martin, senior VP of reward, inclusion, and talent acquisition at AstraZeneca, discusses recruiting talent in pharma, including finding and keeping the right talent, identifying and nurturing talent (students, specifically), and diversity in the workforce.

Piper Trelstad, PhD, head of CMC, Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute, shares her experience being a woman in pharma, particularly at the C-suite level, as well as how to have more diversity in the industry.

Today’s labs are not sufficient to handle tomorrow’s challenges. What will labs in 2030 or 2040 look like? Mikael Hagstroem, CEO at LabVantage Solutions and expert in harnessing data and analytics, discusses the three phases of digital transformation needed to reimagine business models, achieve better performance, and create long-term sustainable advantage. It starts with changing our labs – the technologies, processes, ways of working, and data solutions.

In episode 120, Nico Saraceno, editor of Pharmaceutical Commerce and host of the Pharmaceutical Commerce Podcast, and Andy Studna, associate editor and cohost of the Applied Clinical Trials Podcast, discuss what their respective podcasts offer to listeners, best guests, and more.

Curia is proud to partner with pharma and biotech companies to make new medicines that save lives. In order to be able to do that, Curia needs to be constantly innovating. In this podcast, you will learn from Curia’s VP of Portfolio and Sourcing, James Grabowski, about Curia’s small and large molecules most recent technologies, and capabilities.

Real world data (RWD) and artificial intelligence (AI) offer an unprecedented opportunity for Medical Affairs professionals to gather and share deeper insights about patients, including insights regarding disease progression, outcomes, and treatment response, as well as additional insights about patients’ journeys prior to diagnosis and after treatment initiation. Cindy Weber, of IQVIA’s Artificial Intelligent Solutions team explains how embracing RWD and technology, and the opportunities they provide, is helping to transform Medical Affairs and is enabling professionals to create better, more meaningful, connections with healthcare professionals; thereby helping to improve patient care.

In the past, patient-level insights were achieved through time-consuming methods requiring substantial manual effort to produce static reports. With the help of technology and machine learning, that’s no longer the case. Join Andy Burch and Brian Smith, two thought leaders with a breadth of experience in AI-ML solutions, as they dive into the benefits of bringing automated data in to dynamic visualization products and how they can help you achieve instant insights.

In episode 119, Doina Ionescu, Managing Director, UK & ROI, at Merck, discusses her career journey, gender discrimination in the workplace, her role in the ABPI, and lessons she's taken from Queen Elizabeth II.

In episode 117, Helen Sabzevari, CEO of Precigen, discusses her drive to study science as a Persian-born woman, the opportunities she’s had to research immunology, and how she’s now developing next-generation CAR-T treatments for cancer, in addition to other therapies.