Articles By Rob Wright, Chief Editor 2011-2021

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The Future Of Biopharma Manufacturing Has Never Been More Critical
Here’s what six biopharmaceutical manufacturing executives have to say on emerging manufacturing innovations, key trends to pay attention to in 2021 (and beyond), and so much more.  Continue Reading..
  • Amidst COVID-19 There Is Much To Be Thankful
    11/2/2020

    These unprecedented times may have provided unprecedented adversity, but there is still so much for which to be thankful. Let’s review.

  • The Making Of A Pharma CEO
    10/30/2020

    The story of how Paula Ragan, Ph.D., went from aspiring academic to biopharmaceutical protégé to CEO of X4 Pharmaceuticals, a six-year-old company focused on improving the immune system for treating rare diseases.

  • What Would You Do?
    10/22/2020

    A call with a young reader reveals a biopharmaceutical industry mentorship opportunity beyond science.

  • Will The Pandemic Be The Actual Death Of Print?
    10/1/2020

    For years we’ve been hearing that “print” is dead. Despite the statistics, I still don’t believe this pandemic — or anything else — is going to eradicate publications printed on paper.

  • David Lucchino's Circuitous Route To CEO Of Frequency Therapeutics
    10/1/2020

    Biopharma CEO wasn’t David Lucchino’s first, second, or even third choice as a career path. Today, though, he uses elements of his diverse background to lead his second pharma startup, Frequency Therapeutics.

  • What Does Travel Look Like For You In 2021?
    9/24/2020

    With the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference going virtual in January of 2021, Rob Wright asks readers about their business travel plans for next year, and includes anonymized thoughts on posed questions from two Life Science Leader editorial advisory board members.

  • From Diligence To Execution — Tim Wright's Approach To Leading MiMedx
    9/1/2020

    Tim Wright shares his due diligence approach regarding MiMedx before becoming its CEO in 2019, along with how he went about implementing his 90-day business plan that would transform the company.

  • What Can A Conversation On Cars Reveal About A Leader?
    9/1/2020

    How many CEOs of publicly traded companies do you think can claim to driving the exact same car that they did when they first got their start? Tim Wright can.

  • Leading Through Crisis
    8/3/2020

    Rob Wright talks about why a virtual BIO presentation was one of the best biopharma industry educational sessions he’s ever attended.

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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