Building Scientific Trust Virtually

By Sid Kerkar

How do you build, manage, and grow global oncology teams in opposite time zones amidst a pandemic? It’s a question I asked myself as I accepted a new position eight months into the COVID-19 lockdown, knowing that my first interactions with a large part of our global teams would not be in person and that I would be relying on a virtual connection to bond, collaborate, and drive innovation.

Whether it’s a home delivery or a dog barking, every employee’s new working environment has been tested and is stressful at times with its unique set of distractions and challenges.