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It’s Time We Ready Americans For The COVID-19 Long Haul
Rob Wright issues a call to action to everyone connected to the biopharmaceutical industry, recommending they begin communicating the realities of developing and distributing a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of this year.  Continue Reading..
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Readying For A Virtual Fireside Chat With A Biomanufacturing Icon
Biomanufacturing icon Andy Skibo, and Life Science Leader chief editor Rob Wright, on topics and planning for upcoming fireside chat at the American Biomanufacturing Summit 2020 that has now gone virtual.  Continue Reading..
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BIO Digital Makes The Best Of A Bad COVID-19 Situation
Life Science Leader’s Rob Wright provides perspective on BIO Digital 2020, and a recommendation for the session every BIO Digital registered attendee should make time to attend.   Continue Reading..
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Coordinates of COVID-19 Press Aligos Therapeutics To Pivot On Multiple Fronts
Lawrence Blatt, Ph.D., cofounder and CEO of Aligos Therapeutics, discusses how his company pivoted as a result of the current pandemic, including announced efforts to develop a vaccine for COVID-19.  Continue Reading..
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The Reality Of Living In A COVID19 World
Chief editor Rob Wright shares the difficulty associated with living, working and trying to be productive during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Continue Reading..
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Practical And Psychological Tips For Virtual Conferencing During COVID-19
With many people now forced to work from home as a result of COVID-19, we will undoubtedly see a rise in the use of video conferencing. Here are some practical and psychological tips for connecting virtually and maintaining engagement with employees.  Continue Reading..
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Working From Home While Living In A Coronavirus World
Chief editor Rob Wright shares thoughts and best practices on working from home while living in a coronavirus world.  Continue Reading..
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Pandemic’s Postponement Of 2020 R&D Leadership Summit Proves One Of Many
Chief Editor Rob Wright talks about the cancellation of the R&D Leadership Summit and why the U.S. holds the potential to be a coronavirus catastrophe.  Continue Reading..
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BIO CEO 2020 Is No JPM — And That’s A Good Thing
Chief editor Rob Wright provides an overview of some of his experiences from recent attendance at the BIO CEO and Investor Conference in New York.  Continue Reading..
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JPM Welcomes Life Sciences Into What Could Be The Roaring Twenties Of Discovery
Rob Wright shares his thoughts on the 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and “JPM” as we enter a decade that could be “roaring with cures.” Content specifically curated for professional development of c-level life science leaders.  Continue Reading..
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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