Ask The Board

  1. What Recommendations Do You Have For A Biopharma Exec Considering Consulting As A Second/ Next Career? 4/1/2020

    See the answer from Liz Bywater, Ph.D., speaker and author of Slow Down to Speed Up! She advises executives at some of the world’s most successful companies to drive growth, propel innovation, and lead change.

  2. What Are Best Practices For Moving An Organization From Waterfall Project Management (PM) Methodologies To Agile/Scrum PM Methodologies? 4/1/2020

    See the answer from John Reynders, VP, R&D strategy, program management, and data sciences at Alexion.

  3. How Are Small Biotechs Competing With Having The “Best” Members On Their Boards? What Type Of Experience Are They Looking For? 4/1/2020

    See the answer from Rachel King, the CEO of GlycoMimetics, a publicly traded biotech in Maryland.

  4. To Facilitate Introduction Of New Treatment/Technology More Rapidly, How Can Industry And Regulatory Agencies Work Together More Effectively? 2/28/2020

    See the answer from Mary Rose Keller, VP clinical operations at Heron Therapeutics. She has 30+ years of industry experience in clinical development strategy.

  5. What Book Had The Most Profound Impact On You Professionally? 2/28/2020

    See the answer from Dr. Carol Nacy, CEO of Sequella, Inc., a private company that develops new anti-infective drugs.

  6. Will Technologies Like AI And Machine Learning Help Bring Down Drug Prices Globally? 2/28/2020

    See the answer from Ron Cohen, M.D., president, CEO, and founder of Acorda Therapeutics, a biotech developing therapies for spinal cord injury, MS, and other nervous system disorders.

  7. What Was The Most Challenging Experience You’ve Encountered As A Leader? 1/31/2020

    See the answer from Jason Urban, Ph.D., who leads Bristol-Myers Squibb’s external engagement function within the Global Product Development & Supply (GPS) organization.

  8. What Was The Best Piece Of Leadership Advice You’ve Ever Received? 1/31/2020

    See the answer from Jeff Berkowitz, CEO and director of Real Endpoints, a data/analytics advisory firm.

  9. What Are Some Of The Best Practices You’ve Observed Being Implemented That Positively Impacted A Company’s Corporate Culture? 1/31/2020

    See the answer from Sandra Poole, a senior biopharma executive with extensive technical operations, manufacturing, and business strategy experience.

  10. The Overall Complexity Of Biopharma Operations Is Increasing. How Do You Strategize To Meet Current And Future Needs In The Most Efficient (e.g., Cost) Manner Possible? 12/30/2019

    See the answer from Jacks Lee, a global pharmaceutical executive with 25+ years of experiences in vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and small molecule pharmaceuticals.