Leadership Lab 🔪- Dissecting life science success stories
Join Maurice Thornton, founder and managing director of headcount AG, as he hosts top leaders and innovators in pharma, biotech, medtech, and digital health. Each episode delves deep into the personal journeys behind groundbreaking achievements in life sciences.
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10 career lessons from life science leaders (opens the original)
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This episode is a little different. Instead of sitting down with one guest, Maurice looks back at some of the conversations that have stayed with him most — and the lessons that keep coming up again and again. From taking career risks and building your network before you need it, to asking for help, hiring people better than you, seeking feedback and knowing when it’s time to get uncomfortable, this episode brings together some of the strongest moments from leadership lab so far. Featuring insig
Why Regulatory affairs Is the “Science Lawyer” of pharma | Neila Benabadji (opens the original)
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What does regulatory affairs actually involve, and why does Neila Benabadji describe it as being a “science lawyer”? In this episode of leadership lab, Maurice Thornton speaks with Neila, VP and Head of Regulatory Affairs Europe at Cytokinetics, about the strategy behind bringing medicines to patients. From her early career at Pfizer to leaving big pharma for biotech, Neila shares what she has learned about risk, impact and leadership along the way. They explore how regulatory strategy shapes dr
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