ISPE Meeting Provides Emotional Rollercoaster
Stepping out of my hotel room on the last day of the 2015 International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) annual meeting in Philadelphia (November 8 – 11), I reach down and pick up the USA Today that is blocking my egress. Flipping through the newspaper the headline “Allen Always Aimed High” catches my eye. As writer Nicole Auerbach relates how Duke University basketball standout Grayson Allen strived to achieve his...
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How Can You Provide Healthcare Value In A Patient-Centric Era?
Patients have become more empowered, better informed, and more financially invested in their health and well-being than ever before. As a result, we have seen the healthcare landscape evolve toward a patient-centric delivery model.
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Does Being Disruptively Innovative Translate Into Being More Patient-Centric?
Everyone has experienced poor customer service in one form or another. Say you want to call a company with a question or a complaint about a product. You’re likely to be informed by an automated voice that, “Due to the high volume of calls we are currently experiencing, your anticipated wait time will be X minutes. For faster and more convenient customer service, please visit our website at www.wedon’tcaretospeaktoyou...
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The Value Of Biopharma Headhunters — A Comprehensive Executive Resource
During a conversation with Pascale Witz, leader of Sanofi’s newly created global divisions and strategic development organization, the former GE executive commented on the value of headhunters (recruiters) in being able to do more than fill talent gaps.
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How A Twitter KOL List Can Keep Life Sciences Execs Focused
There are plenty of articles out there telling us who to follow on Twitter. For example, Twitter In The Life Sciences: The Ultimate ‘Who To Follow’ Checklist, Fast Company’s take on who the most creative people in business follow, Luke Timmerman’s suggestion on who life science pros should follow, 31 Influential Business Leaders To Follow On Twitter, Top Leadership Experts To Follow In 2015, and so on.
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Will India Be The Downfall Of The U.S. Biopharma Industry?
In September 2014, Gilead announced a generic licensing agreement with then seven India-based generic pharmaceutical manufacturers to increase access to Hepatitis C treatments in developing countries.
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Are The Big Paydays For Unproven Biotechs A Concern?
Last week, an article in the Wall Street Journal pointed to NantKwest Inc. (NASDAQ: NK) as being the latest example of a biotech company which is valued at several billion dollars even though it still doesn’t have an approved drug.
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How To Build A Corporate Culture Of Sustainable Innovation
Shortly after the April 2015 publication of Guiding Bayer’s Global Innovation Engines To New Heights, an article I wrote featuring Bayer board of management member, Kemal Malik, I received a phone call from Valerie Bowling. The executive director for the Conference Forum and producer of one of my favorite events, Disruptive Innovations to Advance Clinical Trials (DPharm), Bowling said the article sparked an idea.
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Two Tools To Grow Your Influence As A Leader
In my previous blog, Are You Seeking To Grow Your Influence, I wrote about one of the three tools every executive can use to grow their influence — credibility. Inspired by Joel Trammell, author of The CEO Tightrope, the former CEO and past Life Science Leader magazine Leadership Lessons contributor had sent me a copy of his book to review.
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Are You Seeking To Grow Your Influence?
For executives there is an inherent tension between having total responsibility and having very limited control. The question is, how does one strike a balance between the two? According to Joel Trammell, author of The CEO Tightrope, and past Life Science Leader magazine Leadership Lessons contributor, the key is to seek to grow your influence by applying the 3Cs available to every exec — credibility, competence, and caring.
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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
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