Hiring and Fostering Top Talent

David Hung, president, CEO, and founder of Nuvation Bio, discusses his leadership style, emphasizing the importance of hiring top talent and fostering a strong company culture. He draws parallels between elite military teams and biotech teams, highlighting the need for bonding and cross-functional interaction. He then advises young biotech professionals to be objective with data and stressed the importance of a motivating, collegial culture.

• He emphasizes the importance of making clear, best decisions for the company, which can affect many people, including patients.
• The patient's death during medical oncology fellowship led David to decide he did not want to spend his career administering outdated treatments like chemotherapy.
• David compares a biotech company to an organism, stressing the importance of cross-functional interaction and a cohesive team to achieve success.
• David emphasizes the importance of company culture, drawing parallels between elite military teams and biotech teams, highlighting the need for bonding and connection among team members.