Building Biotechs
by Recruitomics Consulting
Putting the “Tech” in Biotech: An Unconventional Path to Building a…
About this podcast
From the ground floor to the C-Suite, Building Biotechs offers a behind-the-scenes look into the strategy that goes into launching and scaling successful biotech and life science companies.
We talk with biotech executives, founders, HR leaders, and culture builders to learn how they think about growing companies with intention, and discuss the valuable lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 57 episodes
- Putting the “Tech” in Biotech: An Unconventional Path to Building a Therapeutics Company, with Federico Paoletti, PhD · 43 min · Episode 56Federico Paoletti, co-founder of Exogene, founded his biotech company immediately after finishing his PhD, which led to a steep learning curve and many valuable lessons he now…
- Accelerating Drug Development is a Moral Imperative with Dr. Gabi Hanna, MD · 38 min · Episode 55For our first episode of season three, I sat down with Gabi Hanna, MD, CEO and co-founder of Lamassu Biotech, where he leads the development of innovative therapies for cancer…
- Biotech, Blockchain, and Building Companies with Russ Peloquin, Managing Partner of LifeSci Catalyst Partners · 34 min · Episode 54This week I had a great conversation with Russ Peloquin, Managing Partner of LifeSci Catalyst Partners. We dive into Russ's unique journey from aspiring exterminator (yes, you…
- Funding, Partnerships, and Growth: Strategies for Startup Biotech Success with Fractional Chief Business Officer Renee Williams · 35 min · Episode 53This week I chatted with Renee Williams, Founder and Managing Partner at Williams Biotech Consulting. Renee is a seasoned fractional Chief Business Officer (CBO) for small and…
- Trust, Teamwork, and Innovation, with Natalie Nairn, Co-founder and CEO of Cyclera Therapeutics · 38 min · Episode 52This week, I spoke with Natalie Nairn, co-founder and CEO of Cyclera Therapeutics. Natalie is also a Termeer Fellow, and listeners of this podcast know how much I love the…
- The Science of Success: Transforming Scientific Concepts into Marketable Products with Stacy Frye, co-founder and CCO of Stimulus Bio · 40 min · Episode 51In this episode, I had an engaging conversation with Stacie Frye, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of StimulusBio, a life sciences commercialization and venture studio for…
- Small Offerings, Big Impact: Demystifying Micro-IPOs in Biotech with David Sans, Head of Healthcare Investment Banking at EF Hutton · 37 min · Episode 50This week, I had an insightful conversation with David Sans, PhD, FAARM, MBA, who heads healthcare investment banking at EF Hutton. We discussed the intricacies of different…
- Not All Who Wander Are Lost: with Iva Toudjarska, founder and CEO of Zeal Therapeutics · 33 min · Episode 49This week I had a great conversation with Iva Toudjarska, founder and CEO of Zeal Therapeutics. From earning a PhD in molecular biology to a solid scientific career at Alnylam…
- From Seed to Success: How MassBio is Boosting Biotech · 44 min · Episode 48This week I had a fun conversation with Jason Cordeiro, Chief Operating and Innovation Officer at MassBio. We dissect MassBio's newly announced five-year strategic plan that…
- Building Biotechs Better: Inside LabCentral's Culture of Innovation with Mike LaRhette, Chief Business Officer at LabCentral · 47 min · Episode 47In this episode, we revisit a fun conversation with Mike LaRhette, Chief Business Officer at LabCentral. Mike outlines the essentials for startups, including funding, lab space…
- How to Build a Lean, Mean Biotech Machine: with Bogdan Knezevic, founder of Kaleidoscope Bio · 41 min · Episode 46This week I spoke with Bogdan Knezevic, founder of Kaleidoscope Bio, about optimizing biotech workflows and achieving milestones efficiently. Bogdan shared insights into how his…
- Dream Big Dreams to Solve Big Problems: with Jon Hu, CEO and co-founder of Pepper Bio · 40 min · Episode 45This week I spoke with Jon Hu, CEO and co-founder of Pepper Bio, about his journey from pharma consulting and venture capital to founding a tech-enabled biotech company. Pepper…
- Grow by Experimenting with Cheri Ackerman, Cofounder & CEO of Concerto Biosciences · 35 min · Episode 44This week we chatted with Cheri Ackerman, PhD, Cofounder & CEO of Concerto Biosciences. During her postdoctoral work at MIT, she developed the groundbreaking kChip technology…
- Better Communication in Biotech with Krysta Pellegrino · 40 min · Episode 43This week I sat down with Krysta Pellegrino, Chief Client Officer at Health+Commerce, a public relations and marketing agency specifically focused on healthcare. Krysta shared…
- Empowering the Future: Why Science Club for Girls is Great for Biotech · 40 min · Episode 42In this episode, I had the privilege to interview Bonnie Bertolaet, Ph.D, Executive Director of Science Club for Girls, and Ashley Cooper, MS, MPhil, Curriculum Writer and…
- Company Values Masterclass with Lynn Walder, Founder & Principal of Executive Management Partners · 44 min · Episode 41In this episode, we had the pleasure of welcoming back Lynn Walder, our first repeat guest, to dive into the pitfalls and best practices of defining culture and core values for…
- Just Take the Leap: Founding and Growing Nanopath with Co-Founders Amogha Tadimety and Alison Burklund · 28 min · Episode 40Today, I had the opportunity to speak with Amogha Tadimety, PhD, CEO, and Alison Burklund, PhD, President & CTO, co-founders of Nanopath, an innovative company specializing in…
- Navigating Frontier Technologies with Ben Hemani of Bison Ventures · 31 min · Episode 39In this episode, I sat down with Ben Hemani from Bison Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage frontier technology companies. We explore his background in…
- It Takes a Village to Raise a Biotech with Krisha Panchalingam, Director of Lab and Scientific Operations at Portal Innovations · 30 min · Episode 38This week I sat down with Krisha Panchalingham, Director of Lab and Scientific Operations at Portal Innovations. Krisha shares how she and her team support early-stage biotech…
- How to Install a Recruiting Engine That Saves Time and Money with Carina Clingman, Founder and Principal of Recruitomics Consulting · 37 min · Episode 37This week, Carina Clingman, PhD, Founder and Principal of Recruitomics Consulting, outlines an actionable 3-Step framework to simplify the recruitment process and hire…







