It's Bigger than Biotech
by with Hriday Gondalia
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Progress or Die: Ron Demuth's Ten Rules for Building in Biotech
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About this podcast
For the people shaping the next chapter of biotech
Episodes
The newest 20 of 28 episodes
- Progress or Die: Ron Demuth's Ten Rules for Building in Biotech · 1 h 6 min · Season 2 Episode 1Ron Demuth has done almost everything you can do in biotech: bench scientist, academic administrator, CRO operator, private equity investor, VC, and now founder again at the…
- The 5 Key Strategies that can Transformed a Career in Biotech · 7 minUnlock the secrets to accelerated success in biotech with René's personal five-point plan—a straightforward, practical roadmap that can transform your career today. Whether…
- Rene Hubert's Early Career Playbook: From Student to Amgen Director · 1 h 20 min · Season 1 Episode 26On this episode of IBTB, Rene Hubert (Director of Early Career Talent at Amgen) breaks down the moves that actually matter early on. Finding the right mentors, getting clear on…
- SBIR Grants Uncovered: The Hidden Pathway from Research to Market Success with Rohit Shukla · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 25Unlock the strategic secrets behind translating groundbreaking science into real-world impact with Rohit Shukla, founder and CEO of LARTA Institute. Discover how a small biotech…
- How USP Sets Global Pharma Standards: Insights with Atul Dubey · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 23In this conversation, Hriday Gondalia interviews Atul Dubey, who discusses the role of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) in ensuring drug quality and safety. He explains the…
- Navigating Market Access in Cell and Gene Therapy with Dr. Jose Manuel Garnica · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 21In this episode of It's Bigger Than Biotech, Dr. Garnica shares his extensive journey through the biopharma industry, highlighting his transition from a purely scientific…
- Navigating the Shift: From PhD to VP with Dr. Erika Von Euw · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 20Join us in this inspiring episode as we delve into the remarkable journey of Dr. Erika von Euw, a VP in biotech and translational research. From her early days in a small town in…
- Building Biotech Ecosystems: Insights from Dan Gober · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 19Join us as we dive into the world of biotech with Dan Gober, Executive Director of BioCom California. Discover how to navigate distractions, build thriving ecosystems, and the…
- (Explainer) Dr. Hovik on Career Transitions Across Big Pharma, Startups, and Academia · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 1This short It’s Bigger Than Biotech explainer breaks down the key insights from our episode with Dr. Hovhannes (Hovik), Director at USC’s Mann School of Pharmacy. In just a few…
- Leaving Academia to Lead a Multi-Billion Dollar Drug Program? Dr. Benjamin Suratt on Reinventing His Career · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 18Today on It’s Bigger Than Biotech, we sit down with Dr. Benjamin Suratt, Global Project Head and Clinical Lead at Sanofi, whose journey from academic medicine to industry…
- The Business of Innovation: Llewellyn Cox on How Universities Are Powering Biotech Growth · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 17In this episode of It’s Bigger Than Biotech, we sit down with Dr. Llewellyn Cox, Executive Director of Corporate Relations for Life Science Innovations at USC, to explore a side…
- No PhD, No Problem: Andy Wilson on Navigating Into Biotech From the Outside In · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 16Not a scientist? No problem. In this episode, Andy Wilson shares how he successfully pivoted into the world of biotech and health innovation—without a background in science. Now…
- What It Takes to Succeed in Pharmacometrics: Insights from Engie Salama · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 16In this episode of It’s Bigger Than Biotech, we’re joined by Engie Salama, a passionate scientist and Program Manager at Xencor, where she leads teams working on cutting-edge…
- The Career Shortcut No One Talks About (Building the Ecosystem): With Dave Whelan · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 15In this episode of It’s Bigger Than Biotech, we sit down with Dave Whelan, Chief Business Officer at Big4Bio, to talk about how you can do more than just join biotech—you can…
- How to Find Your North Star, and Why It Might Change Everything · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 14What if finding your “why” was the first step toward building something that actually matters? In this episode of It’s Bigger Than Biotech, we sit down with Mandika Swartz and…
- Why Most Scientists Stay Stuck — And How Tae Sung Broke The Rules to Lead Cancer Research at Pfizer · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 13Most people think a science degree locks you into the lab forever. Tae Sung is proof that it doesn’t have to. In this episode of It’s Bigger Than Biotech, Tae shares how he went…
- How to Build a Career That Impacts Millions: Lessons from Biotech Veteran Dr. Laurence Katz · 1 h 39 min · Season 1 Episode 12Does anyone in your family have diabetes? Chances are, they’ve used a blood sugar monitor designed by Dr. Laurence (Larry) Katz—or a therapy he helped bring to market. In this…
- Pharmacist to Global Drug Policy Leader: How Dr. Liberti Navigated His Career Path · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 13In this episode of It’s Bigger Than Biotech, we sit down with Dr. Lawrence Liberti, a seasoned expert in regulatory science and global drug development, to explore one of the…
- How to Build a Career in Pharmaceutical Consulting: Brielan Smiechowski’s Journey from Epidemiology to Strategy · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this episode of It’s Bigger Than Biotech, we sit down with Brielan Smiechowski, Founder and Managing Partner of BS Strategy. With a background in epidemiology and a passion…
- Is an MBA or PhD Worth It? Dr. Farhad’s Journey from the Lab to the Market · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 11Episode Description: In this episode of It’s Bigger Than Biotech, we sit down with Dr. Farhad Parhami, Founder & CEO of MAX BioPharma, to discuss his journey from PhD and MBA…
