Articles By Rob Wright, Chief Editor 2011-2021

Insights To The Cold Chain
By Rob WrightChief Editor, Life Science Leader
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Welcome to our inaugural “Executive Insight: Cold Chain.” Temperature -controlled shipping? How hard can it be? When one considers that we are in a global economy, it can be very hard. Think about how many hands may have to handle a product to get it from point A to point Z, while maintaining the product within the required temperature range.  Continue Reading..
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    Imagine your company just spent more than $800 million to develop a new innovative drug. Then, add to that the expense of recruiting, hiring, training, and fully outfitting a new sales force and speakers bureau to launch and promote what is sure to be the next blockbuster drug.

  • Ask And You Shall Receive
    12/12/2011

    After last year’s 2010 Guide to Outsourcing Partners was published, we asked for feedback. We seem to do that a lot. I would be lying if I said I don’t like hearing positive comments about the magazine, but I also want to know when we’ve “missed the mark,

  • Teams Need A Common Purpose
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    U.S. Navy pilot Commander James Stockdale was the highest-ranking prisoner of war (POW) during the Vietnam War for his nearly seven years at the infamous Hanoi Hilton camp. He led his fellow POWs throughout their ordeal with imagination and courage, helping many of them survive both physically and psychologically.

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    Blanchard’s Wisdom Proves Useful Beyond The Message He Conveys
    12/11/2011

    Over the years I have had the opportunity to read a variety of leadership books written by Ken Blanchard and his various co-authors. Perhaps one of his best is The One Minute Manager with co-author Spencer Johnson — one of the bestselling business books of all time. By  Rob Wright

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    Reader Rants To Rob On Regs
    12/6/2011

    I recently got an email from a reader about the stage 3 requirements for the new FDA guidelines on validation of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. I thought I would go to the guidance to learn more about stage 3. By Rob Wright

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    A Candid Discussion With An Entrepreneur Drug Developer
    11/29/2011

    I recently had the opportunity to speak with a person who was intimately involved in the development of Zithromax (azithromycin) — one of the world’s bestselling antibiotics. By  Rob Wright

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    Science Or Sales
    11/22/2011

    Having spent the better part of my career on the sales side of pharma, I found it interesting that one of our editorial board members, took the time to jot down his thoughts regarding science vs. sales. By  Rob Wright

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    Let’s Talk Quality – Insights From A Former CEO
    11/15/2011

    A reader reached out to me to suggest Life Science Leader magazine do more to cover compliance/quality systems. He sees this as being the biggest issue facing the industry today, and that quality transcends the entire executive leadership team. By  Rob Wright

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    Leadership Expert Shares Thoughts On Change Implementation
    11/9/2011

    I recently got a call from Leo Hopf, author of “Rethink, Reinvent, Reposition.” He wanted to discuss business renewal in life science organizations. According to Hopf, “There are hundreds of books on innovation. By  Rob Wright

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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