Leaders in Life Sciences

Ep 1: Taking a Leap of Faith with Neelu Gibson


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Neelu is the WW Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at BD. In addition, she has many years of experience working in Regulatory Affairs for J&J. Although life sciences weren’t originally her niche, she was drawn into a long and fruitful career in the medical device industry.

Listen to the episode to learn about how Neelu progressed to her current role and how she entered the life sciences industry in the first place.  Learn why she finds regulatory affairs exciting, and get advice on who to learn and lead in a new environment at a large company, even when you are not a subject matter expert.

Originally recorded on January 10, 2022

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

  • What inspired Neelu to a career in the life sciences, and the companies she worked for
  • How Neelu took ownership of her leadership role
  • What excites Neelu about regulatory affairs
  • Neelu's approach to learning and how she "learns beyond the job"
  • Mentors that helped Neelu along her career journey
  • Advice for career advancement
  • How to navigate difficult conversations
  • Recommendations for taking risks
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    Leaders in Life SciencesBy Mike Ferletic