Articles By Rob Wright, Chief Editor 2011-2021
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Is The Pharma Drug Lobby Broken?12/28/2012
Over the holidays, I took the time to read the Washington Post, Friday (12/28/12). Several articles caught my attention — the fiscal cliff, increased utilization of tablets and e-readers, and how the potential dock strike could cripple U.S. trade. By Rob Wright
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Going Where The Problem Is – Insights From FDA/CMS Summit12/14/2012
If you want to make a difference in this world, you need to go where the problem is. This lesson was shared with me by the CEO of Celgene, Bob Hugin, at this year’s FDA/CMS Summit in Washington, D.C. Hugin, the chairman-elect of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), walked up to me prior to giving his keynote address on Tuesday, and gave me a quick education in problem solving. By Rob Wright
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A CEO's Point Of View On Developing People12/11/2012
If you had the chance to have an informal discussion with the CEO of a publicly traded company doing business in the life science sector, what would you ask? I get to have these discussions on a somewhat regular basis. By Rob Wright
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3 Keys To Building A High Performance Team12/3/2012
Any good leader will tell you that they couldn’t do their job without being surrounded by a high performance team. In the hustle and bustle of getting through the daily grind, we tend to lose sight of the important role our teams play in our success, and we in theirs. By Rob Wright
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Don't Make This Pharmaceutical Outsourcing Mistake11/27/2012
I recently traveled to the corporate HQ of Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (AMRI) to meet with CEO, Tom D’Ambra. He founded this contract research and manufacturing organization back in 1991, before outsourcing was all the rage. By Rob Wright
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The Dos And Don'ts Of Linking Your Pharma Blog11/21/2012
One of the key aspects of every good blog post is the liberal use of links throughout the post itself. Each link provides supporting content to the post and, in turn, makes your post more valuable. By Rob Wright
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How To Handle Reader Comments To Your Biotech Blog11/13/2012
One of the primary goals of a blog post is to attract comments from readers. As a life science executive, you should know if your time creating a blog post is time well spent. By Rob Wright
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Give Me 5 Minutes And I Will Get Readers To Your Blog11/8/2012
If you want readers to show up and read your life science executive blog, you need a good title, what publishers refer to as a “headline.” By Rob Wright
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How To Make Your Pharma Blog More Sticky11/5/2012
As a life science executive, you are busy. Thus, if you have committed to creating and maintaining a blog to communicate insight, you want to make sure people keep coming back, commenting, and being engaged – what we in the biz refer to as sticky. By Rob Wright
Rob Wright
Rob Wright was chief editor of Life Science Leader magazine from 2011-2021. Prior to joining the publication, he spent nearly 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry. During his industry career, Wright conducted well over 1,000 presentations and roundtable discussions, including the facilitation of FDA-mandated clinical training programs for hundreds of licensed healthcare providers. He has chaired, moderated, and served as a speaker at industry and academic conferences, and served as co-chair for the 2015 and 2018 BIO International conference’s educational planning committee. Wright’s 500+ published articles have appeared in peer-reviewed academic journals, B2B magazines and online publications. He received a B.S. in Business Administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, MBA with distinction from Gannon University, and completed his doctoral coursework in marketing at Cleveland State University. He is a member of international business honor societies Sigma Beta Delta and Beta Gamma Sigma. He can be followed on Twitter @RfwrightLSL