Episode Summary: Pharoah Schnieber recently joined Cerepadics as the Vice President, International Regulatory & Global Compliance at Cerepadics. Previously she was the VP of Regulatory and R&D at PQ Bypass and although she’s very excited for her new role, she looks forward to watching PQ Bypass and Endologix continue their success from afar. Pharoah started her career as a reviewer at FDA and then transitioned into Industry. Tune in to hear Pharaoh’s story about growing up in a very tight knit Filipino family, bringing her background and culture into how she leads teams and how she has discovered and honed her leadership style.

Detailed Show Notes:

5:44 - Running towards something: Finding your calling

11: 37 - Loud leadership: Pharoah’s personal life

20:40 - “The Wolf:” Pharoah’s time as an FDA reviewer

26:08 - Tailoring for your audience: The switch to regulatory

30:34 - Straight, yet effective, shooter: Leadership styles (and socially acceptable styles)

42:01 - Brutal honesty: Pharaoh's “short list” of mentors

45:30 - “Go make friends:” They key to making mentors

53:58 - Catering leadership: Pharoah’s superpowers

55:55 - “Don’t forget the people:” Advice to young professionals

58:41 - Family sacrifices: Pharoah’s role models

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Music Credits - Scott Holmes Music