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My guest for this weekâs episode is Bryan Dechairo, President, CEO, and Director at Sherlock Biosciences, an innovative biotech company that is enabling the democratization and decentralization of diagnostic testing to personalize healthcare and make an impact on global health.
Before Sherlock, and most recently, Bryan was Executive VP at Myriad Genetics and CSO and CMO at Assurex Health. His extensive career spans over two decades and also includes prominent positions at Medco Health, Pfizer, Oxagen, Sequana Therapeutics, and Roche. Bryan's vast experience working at both startups and Fortune 500 companies gives him unique insights that any entrepreneur can benefit from.Â
Join us this week and hear about:
- Bryanâs move from a small startup to Pfizer
- The crucial nature of big data in modern genetics
- Bryanâs experience at Medco Health (an American Pharmacy Benefits Management company)
- The importance of accessible, affordable, and accurate diagnostics resources
Please enjoy my conversation with Bryan Dechairo.
Find Our Guest, Bryan Dechairo, at these links:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryandechairo/https://sherlock.bio/
Find Our Host, Jon Chee, at these links:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/joncheehttps://www.excedr.com
Timestamps00:28 Intro and episode overview01:53 Bryanâs transition from academia and a small startup to Pfizer02:37 The role and impact of big data in Bryan's career05:20 Building a team and fostering the right environment for employees06:56 Supporting team growth, helping individual contributors succeed09:37 Reflections on career development, key learning points from working at startups12:08 Adjusting to Pfizer, finding the right fit, and dealing with anxiety15:07 Discussing strategic decision-making and incorporating new technologies16:23 Managing different teams and the matrix-based organizational structure19:49 Start with the Problem Statement: identify a need, then create a solution24:40 Transitioning from Pfizer to Medco Health and learning about personalized medicine27:17 Evolving role of pharmacy benefit managers in healthcare and diagnostics reimbursement30:38 Closing thoughts on the healthcare industry and advancements in Diagnostics33:10 Outro
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Enriched Notes:
Topics Mentioned:Oxagen https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/oxagenBiotech Startup Support https://www.excedr.com/resources-category/biotech-startup-supportBig Data in Healthcare https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8733917/Biotech & Big Pharma Partnerships https://www.excedr.com/blog/how-biotech-partnerships-support-researchTherapeutics https://www.nature.com/subjects/therapeuticsPersonalized Medicine https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Personalized-MedicinePfizer https://www.pfizer.com/Molecular Medicine https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/molecular-medicineGenetics, Proteomics, & Metabolomics https://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/pocketk/15/default.aspMatrix Organization https://asana.com/resources/matrix-organizationPharmacy Benefit Managers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmacy_benefit_management
People Mentioned:Jeff Kindler https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-b-kindler-a304b136/Rob Epstein https://www.linkedin.com/in/epstein-robert-2937979/Julie Garlikov https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliegarlikov/The Biotech Startups Podcast gives you a front-row seat to the business
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