The Emerging Biotech Leader
Whether you're a seasoned executive or an aspiring leader, our podcast offers valuable perspectives and practical advice to support you at every stage of your product development journey.
Podcasts
10-09-2026
From Academia to Biotech: Making the Transition into Biotech Leadership
Mattia Calissano, VP Medical at SSI Strategy, discusses moving from academic research into drug development, communicating scientific evidence to investors, and adapting to the commercial realities of biotech.
20-08-2026
When the Science Becomes a Company
Samir Ounzain, Scientific Co-Founder and CEO of HAYA Therapeutics, looks at how the founder's role changes as the science becomes a company and the team grows around it.
09-07-2026
Flexible Leadership in Biotech: Building Teams Around Program Needs
Chris Kennedy, CEO of Pacific Genetech, examines a different approach to building leadership teams in early-stage biotech: building organizations around program needs rather than fixed leadership structures.
22-05-2026
Designing Studies that Work in Complex Settings
Brendan Slagle, Senior Director, Medical at SSI Strategy discusses why operational feasibility needs to be built into study design from the beginning rather than addressed later during execution.
08-05-2026
Rethinking Trial Design for Rare Diseases
Marshall Summar, CEO & Founder of Uncommon Cures, discusses why many conventional trial models break down in rare disease settings, and what stronger alternatives look like in practice.
05-02-2026
Driving Global Patient Access: Managed Access as a Strategic Lever
Nicky Wisener explores how emerging biotechs can think more strategically about patient access well before commercialization.
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