On Episode 21 of the Mantell Associates Network Podcast we welcomed Anıl Okay, CCO at Alvotech and CEO at Adalvo. Anıl is an accomplished Pharmaceutical professional with 15+ years' experience as a leader on a global level, with over 100 head counts spread across more than 20 countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas. He is a global-minded, fast-paced, commercial pharma growth leader, experienced in leading and working in diverse teams and culture, and believes that 'richness of diversity' is key for succeeding in international business.

In this episode, Alessandro Mantell speaks with Anıl Okay who shares his thoughts on the future of the Pharmaceutical space, discusses the importance of company culture and the key to successful leadership.

ABOUT THE SHOW
We’ve put together this podcast to help unify the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry and empower people and businesses by sharing the stories, advice and outlook of influential leaders at market-leading companies across the industry, as well as provide exposure for the individuals and businesses currently doing great things.

ABOUT THE HOST
Following Alessandro Mantell’s success as one of Europe’s highest performing Contract Manufacturing headhunters, he set out to establish a people-driven organisation in Mantell Associates that can bridge the gap between headhunters and clients by becoming true ‘Partners’. This podcast supports his vision to partner his clients by giving them a platform to share learnings and highlight their great work for the betterment of the industry.
 
TYPE OF GUESTS
The Mantell Associates Podcast was born from a desire to give influential leaders within the industry a platform to share their learnings, and highlight their successes and failures. The guests on this podcast are C-Suite individuals from smaller, growing companies in the Pharmaceutical & Life Science space, to companies that are one of the leaders in their field.

ABOUT MANTELL ASSOCIATES
Mantell Associates is an industry-backed and Multidiscipline Global Life Science and Pharmaceutical recruitment organisation focused on providing staffing solutions in particular to the CDMO/CMO & Preclinical CRO sectors with its headquarters based in 107 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF.

With success ranging across C-suit, Commercial and operational support we pride ourselves on our ability to bring the top talent on the market to our clients, and the best opportunities to the top talent.

Our services span across our Partnership Service, Contingency, Executive Search and Project Management modules meaning that we are able to cater to our clients every needs whether it is Senior Business appointments all the way through to large bulk business projects.

At Mantell Associates we pride ourselves on our long term partnerships and our ability to assist people and companies to develop and grow.

If joining us on the podcast and sharing your experience with the rest of the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry is something you'd be interested in, please get in touch with Alessandro Mantell on +44 (0)20 3778 0990 or [email protected].

On Episode 20 of the Mantell Associates Network Podcast we welcomed Jeff Galvin, CEO and Founder of American Gene Technologies™ (AGT). Jeff earned his BA degree in Economics from Harvard in 1981 and has more than 30 years of business and entrepreneurial experience including founder or executive positions at a variety of Silicon Valley startups. Several of his companies were taken public and/or sold to public companies, including one in the medical-technology arena that was sold to Varian, the leading maker of linear accelerators used in cancer therapy. Following Jeff's startup experience, he retired to become an Angel Investor in real estate and high tech. He came out of retirement to found and fund AGT after meeting Roscoe Brady at NIH.

In this episode, Alessandro Mantell speaks with Jeff who shares his thoughts on leadership and the future of Cell & Gene Therapy, and discusses AGT's mission and goal to cure nearly any monogenic loss of function disorder, from idea to first human efficacy.

ABOUT THE SHOW
We’ve put together this podcast to help unify the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry and empower people and businesses by sharing the stories, advice and outlook of influential leaders at market-leading companies across the industry, as well as provide exposure for the individuals and businesses currently doing great things.

ABOUT THE HOST
Following Alessandro Mantell’s success as one of Europe’s highest performing Contract Manufacturing headhunters, he set out to establish a people-driven organisation in Mantell Associates that can bridge the gap between headhunters and clients by becoming true ‘Partners’. This podcast supports his vision to partner his clients by giving them a platform to share learnings and highlight their great work for the betterment of the industry.
 
TYPE OF GUESTS
The Mantell Associates Podcast was born from a desire to give influential leaders within the industry a platform to share their learnings, and highlight their successes and failures. The guests on this podcast are C-Suite individuals from smaller, growing companies in the Pharmaceutical & Life Science space, to companies that are one of the leaders in their field.

ABOUT MANTELL ASSOCIATES
Mantell Associates is an industry-backed and Multidiscipline Global Life Science and Pharmaceutical recruitment organisation focused on providing staffing solutions in particular to the CDMO/CMO & Preclinical CRO sectors with its headquarters based in 107 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF.

With success ranging across C-suit, Commercial and operational support we pride ourselves on our ability to bring the top talent on the market to our clients, and the best opportunities to the top talent.

Our services span across our Partnership Service, Contingency, Executive Search and Project Management modules meaning that we are able to cater to our clients every needs whether it is Senior Business appointments all the way through to large bulk business projects.

At Mantell Associates we pride ourselves on our long term partnerships and our ability to assist people and companies to develop and grow.

If joining us on the podcast and sharing your experience with the rest of the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry is something you'd be interested in, please get in touch with Alessandro Mantell on +44 (0)20 3778 0990 or [email protected].

On Episode 19 of the Mantell Associates Network Podcast we welcomed David Enloe, President and CEO of Recro. David has over two decades of executive leadership experience in biotechnology, clinical drug development, and GMP manufacturing. Before joining Recro, David served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services, a global, fully integrated CDMO.

In this episode, Alessandro speaks with David who shares the practices he has adopted in the past year to overcome challenges, discusses Recro's vision and mission as a business, and shares his thoughts on the role of a successful CEO and the secrets to good leadership.

ABOUT THE SHOW
We’ve put together this podcast to help unify the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry and empower people and businesses by sharing the stories, advice and outlook of influential leaders at market-leading companies across the industry, as well as provide exposure for the individuals and businesses currently doing great things.

ABOUT THE HOST
Following Alessandro Mantell’s success as one of Europe’s highest performing Contract Manufacturing headhunters, he set out to establish a people-driven organisation in Mantell Associates that can bridge the gap between headhunters and clients by becoming true ‘Partners’. This podcast supports his vision to partner his clients by giving them a platform to share learnings and highlight their great work for the betterment of the industry.
 
TYPE OF GUESTS
The Mantell Associates Podcast was born from a desire to give influential leaders within the industry a platform to share their learnings, and highlight their successes and failures. The guests on this podcast are C-Suite individuals from smaller, growing companies in the Pharmaceutical & Life Science space, to companies that are one of the leaders in their field.

ABOUT MANTELL ASSOCIATES
Mantell Associates is an industry-backed and Multidiscipline Global Life Science and Pharmaceutical recruitment organisation focused on providing staffing solutions in particular to the CDMO/CMO & Preclinical CRO sectors with its headquarters based in 107 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF.

With success ranging across C-suit, Commercial and operational support we pride ourselves on our ability to bring the top talent on the market to our clients, and the best opportunities to the top talent.

Our services span across our Partnership Service, Contingency, Executive Search and Project Management modules meaning that we are able to cater to our clients every needs whether it is Senior Business appointments all the way through to large bulk business projects.

At Mantell Associates we pride ourselves on our long term partnerships and our ability to assist people and companies to develop and grow.

If joining us on the podcast and sharing your experience with the rest of the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry is something you'd be interested in, please get in touch with Alessandro Mantell on +44 (0)20 3778 0990 or [email protected].

On Episode 18 of the Mantell Associates Network Podcast we welcomed Rom Mendel, CEO and Founder of Clear Path Management AB, Chairman of the Board at Duearity AB,  and ex Managing Director at Cochlear. Rom is an experienced and inspiring Executive Leader with over 20 years’ experience and a proven track record driving growth in international Life Science and Technology companies, having worked in several countries including the US, Japan, Denmark and Sweden.

In this episode, Rom talks us through the challenges faced by both organisations during COVID-19, his priorities as a leader, the future of the Medical Devices industry and how the world is investing in and embracing in new technologies.

ABOUT THE SHOW
We’ve put together this podcast to help unify the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry and empower people and businesses by sharing the stories, advice and outlook of influential leaders at market-leading companies across the industry, as well as provide exposure for the individuals and businesses currently doing great things.

ABOUT THE HOST
Following Alessandro Mantell’s success as one of Europe’s highest performing Contract Manufacturing headhunters, he set out to establish a people-driven organisation in Mantell Associates that can bridge the gap between headhunters and clients by becoming true ‘Partners’. This podcast supports his vision to partner his clients by giving them a platform to share learnings and highlight their great work for the betterment of the industry.
 
TYPE OF GUESTS
The Mantell Associates Podcast was born from a desire to give influential leaders within the industry a platform to share their learnings, and highlight their successes and failures. The guests on this podcast are C-Suite individuals from smaller, growing companies in the Pharmaceutical & Life Science space, to companies that are one of the leaders in their field.

ABOUT MANTELL ASSOCIATES
Mantell Associates is an industry-backed and Multidiscipline Global Life Science and Pharmaceutical recruitment organisation focused on providing staffing solutions in particular to the CDMO/CMO & Preclinical CRO sectors with its headquarters based in 107 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF.

With success ranging across C-suit, Commercial and operational support we pride ourselves on our ability to bring the top talent on the market to our clients, and the best opportunities to the top talent.

Our services span across our Partnership Service, Contingency, Executive Search and Project Management modules meaning that we are able to cater to our clients every needs whether it is Senior Business appointments all the way through to large bulk business projects.

At Mantell Associates we pride ourselves on our long term partnerships and our ability to assist people and companies to develop and grow.

If joining us on the podcast and sharing your experience with the rest of the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry is something you'd be interested in, please get in touch with Alessandro Mantell on +44 (0)20 3778 0990 or [email protected].

On Episode 17 of the Mantell Associates Network Podcast we welcomed Kåre Engkilde, CEO at Amniotics, a biopharmaceutical company based in Sweden dedicated to providing unique stem cell therapeutics to patients in need.

In this episode, Kåre talks us through the challenges faced by the Amniotics as a relatively new company during COVID-19, and the adaptations the organisation made to thrive during this period. He also discusses the attributes needed to be a good leader, the future of the biopharmaceutical space, and offers advice for other business leaders.

ABOUT THE SHOW
We’ve put together this podcast to help unify the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry and empower people and businesses by sharing the stories, advice and outlook of influential leaders at market-leading companies across the industry, as well as provide exposure for the individuals and businesses currently doing great things.

ABOUT THE HOST
Following Alessandro Mantell’s success as one of Europe’s highest performing Contract Manufacturing headhunters, he set out to establish a people-driven organisation in Mantell Associates that can bridge the gap between headhunters and clients by becoming true ‘Partners’. This podcast supports his vision to partner his clients by giving them a platform to share learnings and highlight their great work for the betterment of the industry.
 
TYPE OF GUESTS
The Mantell Associates Podcast was born from a desire to give influential leaders within the industry a platform to share their learnings, and highlight their successes and failures. The guests on this podcast are C-Suite individuals from smaller, growing companies in the Pharmaceutical & Life Science space, to companies that are one of the leaders in their field.

ABOUT MANTELL ASSOCIATES
Mantell Associates is an industry-backed and Multidiscipline Global Life Science and Pharmaceutical recruitment organisation focused on providing staffing solutions in particular to the CDMO/CMO & Preclinical CRO sectors with its headquarters based in 107 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF.

With success ranging across C-suit, Commercial and operational support we pride ourselves on our ability to bring the top talent on the market to our clients, and the best opportunities to the top talent.

Our services span across our Partnership Service, Contingency, Executive Search and Project Management modules meaning that we are able to cater to our clients every needs whether it is Senior Business appointments all the way through to large bulk business projects.

At Mantell Associates we pride ourselves on our long term partnerships and our ability to assist people and companies to develop and grow.

If joining us on the podcast and sharing your experience with the rest of the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry is something you'd be interested in, please get in touch with Alessandro Mantell on +44 (0)20 3778 0990 or [email protected].

On Episode 16 of the Mantell Associates Network Podcast we welcomed Peter Worsöe, CEO at AstaReal.

In this episode Alessandro Mantell speaks with Peter Worsöe, covering everything from leadership during COVID-19, the best ways to motivate a team, and how AstaReal is unique in the Pharmaceutical market.

ABOUT THE SHOW
We’ve put together this podcast to help unify the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry and empower people and businesses by sharing the stories, advice and outlook of influential leaders at market-leading companies across the industry, as well as provide exposure for the individuals and businesses currently doing great things.

ABOUT THE HOST
Following Alessandro Mantell’s success as one of Europe’s highest performing Contract Manufacturing headhunters, he set out to establish a people-driven organisation in Mantell Associates that can bridge the gap between headhunters and clients by becoming true ‘Partners’. This podcast supports his vision to partner his clients by giving them a platform to share learnings and highlight their great work for the betterment of the industry.
 
TYPE OF GUESTS
The Mantell Associates Podcast was born from a desire to give influential leaders within the industry a platform to share their learnings, and highlight their successes and failures. The guests on this podcast are C-Suite individuals from smaller, growing companies in the Pharmaceutical & Life Science space, to companies that are one of the leaders in their field.

ABOUT MANTELL ASSOCIATES
Mantell Associates is an industry-backed and Multidiscipline Global Life Science and Pharmaceutical recruitment organisation focused on providing staffing solutions in particular to the CDMO/CMO & Preclinical CRO sectors with its headquarters based in 107 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF.

With success ranging across C-suit, Commercial and operational support we pride ourselves on our ability to bring the top talent on the market to our clients, and the best opportunities to the top talent.

Our services span across our Partnership Service, Contingency, Executive Search and Project Management modules meaning that we are able to cater to our clients every needs whether it is Senior Business appointments all the way through to large bulk business projects.

At Mantell Associates we pride ourselves on our long term partnerships and our ability to assist people and companies to develop and grow.

If joining us on the podcast and sharing your experience with the rest of the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry is something you'd be interested in, please get in touch with Alessandro Mantell on +44 (0)20 3778 0990 or [email protected].

On Episode 15 of the Mantell Associates Network Podcast we welcomed Jonas Skjødt Møller, CEO & Gregor Kawaletz, CCO at Albumedix.

In this episode Alessandro Mantell speaks with Jonas Skjødt Møller & Gregor Kawaletz. They cover everything from adapting to life and business during the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of flexibility and agility as a business at this time, the secrets to good leadership and leading by example, and the exciting changes they see coming in the Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical market.

ABOUT THE SHOW
We’ve put together this podcast to help unify the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry and empower people and businesses by sharing the stories, advice and outlook of influential leaders at market-leading companies across the industry, as well as provide exposure for the individuals and businesses currently doing great things.

ABOUT THE HOST
Following Alessandro Mantell’s success as one of Europe’s highest performing Contract Manufacturing headhunters, he set out to establish a people-driven organisation in Mantell Associates that can bridge the gap between headhunters and clients by becoming true ‘Partners’. This podcast supports his vision to partner his clients by giving them a platform to share learnings and highlight their great work for the betterment of the industry.
 
TYPE OF GUESTS
The Mantell Associates Podcast was born from a desire to give influential leaders within the industry a platform to share their learnings, and highlight their successes and failures. The guests on this podcast are C-Suite individuals from smaller, growing companies in the Pharmaceutical & Life Science space, to companies that are one of the leaders in their field.

ABOUT MANTELL ASSOCIATES
Mantell Associates is an industry-backed and Multidiscipline Global Life Science and Pharmaceutical recruitment organisation focused on providing staffing solutions in particular to the CDMO/CMO & Preclinical CRO sectors with its headquarters based in 107 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF.

With success ranging across C-suit, Commercial and operational support we pride ourselves on our ability to bring the top talent on the market to our clients, and the best opportunities to the top talent.

Our services span across our Partnership Service, Contingency, Executive Search and Project Management modules meaning that we are able to cater to our clients every needs whether it is Senior Business appointments all the way through to large bulk business projects.

At Mantell Associates we pride ourselves on our long term partnerships and our ability to assist people and companies to develop and grow.

If joining us on the podcast and sharing your experience with the rest of the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry is something you'd be interested in, please get in touch with Alessandro Mantell on +44 (0)20 3778 0990 or [email protected].

On Episode 14 of the Mantell Associates Network Podcast we welcomed Jan Lichtenberg, CEO & Founder of InSphero AG.

In this episode Alessandro Mantell speaks with Jan Lichtenberg, who is an experienced company Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Board Delegate with a 15 year track record in the Biotechnology industry. Jan has extensive experience in Preclinical testing both safety and discovery and with a proven track record of identifying promising technologies, matching them to customer pains and gains, and then rapidly maturing them into industry-grade solutions with a talented and motivated team.

Jan’s vision is creating a world where new drugs can be developed accurately, efficiently and rapidly with a patient-centric focus using human 3D in-vitro cell models.

ABOUT THE SHOW
We’ve put together this podcast to help unify the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry and empower people and businesses by sharing the stories, advice and outlook of influential leaders at market-leading companies across the industry, as well as provide exposure for the individuals and businesses currently doing great things.

ABOUT THE HOST
Following Alessandro Mantell’s success as one of Europe’s highest performing Contract Manufacturing headhunters, he set out to establish a people-driven organisation in Mantell Associates that can bridge the gap between headhunters and clients by becoming true ‘Partners’. This podcast supports his vision to partner his clients by giving them a platform to share learnings and highlight their great work for the betterment of the industry.
 
TYPE OF GUESTS
The Mantell Associates Podcast was born from a desire to give influential leaders within the industry a platform to share their learnings, and highlight their successes and failures. The guests on this podcast are C-Suite individuals from smaller, growing companies in the Pharmaceutical & Life Science space, to companies that are one of the leaders in their field.

ABOUT MANTELL ASSOCIATES
Mantell Associates is an industry-backed and Multidiscipline Global Life Science and Pharmaceutical recruitment organisation focused on providing staffing solutions in particular to the CDMO/CMO & Preclinical CRO sectors with its headquarters based in 107 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF.

With success ranging across C-suit, Commercial and operational support we pride ourselves on our ability to bring the top talent on the market to our clients, and the best opportunities to the top talent.

Our services span across our Partnership Service, Contingency, Executive Search and Project Management modules meaning that we are able to cater to our clients every needs whether it is Senior Business appointments all the way through to large bulk business projects.

At Mantell Associates we pride ourselves on our long term partnerships and our ability to assist people and companies to develop and grow.

If joining us on the podcast and sharing your experience with the rest of the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry is something you'd be interested in, please get in touch with Alessandro Mantell on +44 (0)20 3778 0990 or [email protected].

On Episode 13 of the Mantell Associates Network Podcast we welcomed Harry Rathore, Board Member at Symmetra Biosciences and ex-CEO of Callery LLC.

In this episode Alessandro Mantell speaks with Harry, who is an executive professional in the Pharmaceutical and Life Science space with over 35 years of experience across Senior Level positions. Ranging from VP through to CEO, Harry has directed strategy and managed large teams across organisations including Lonza, Alcami Corporation and Callery, LLC. On this podcast, he covers everything from the COVID-19 vaccine development and roll-out, to the secrets to good leadership.

ABOUT THE SHOW
We’ve put together this podcast to help unify the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry and empower people and businesses by sharing the stories, advice and outlook of influential leaders at market-leading companies across the industry, as well as provide exposure for the individuals and businesses currently doing great things.

ABOUT THE HOST
Following Alessandro Mantell’s success as one of Europe’s highest performing Contract Manufacturing headhunters, he set out to establish a people-driven organisation in Mantell Associates that can bridge the gap between headhunters and clients by becoming true ‘Partners’. This podcast supports his vision to partner his clients by giving them a platform to share learnings and highlight their great work for the betterment of the industry.
 
TYPE OF GUESTS
The Mantell Associates Podcast was born from a desire to give influential leaders within the industry a platform to share their learnings, and highlight their successes and failures. The guests on this podcast are C-Suite individuals from smaller, growing companies in the Pharmaceutical & Life Science space, to companies that are one of the leaders in their field.

ABOUT MANTELL ASSOCIATES
Mantell Associates is an industry-backed and Multidiscipline Global Life Science and Pharmaceutical recruitment organisation focused on providing staffing solutions in particular to the CDMO/CMO & Preclinical CRO sectors with its headquarters based in 107 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF.

With success ranging across C-suit, Commercial and operational support we pride ourselves on our ability to bring the top talent on the market to our clients, and the best opportunities to the top talent.

Our services span across our Partnership Service, Contingency, Executive Search and Project Management modules meaning that we are able to cater to our clients every needs whether it is Senior Business appointments all the way through to large bulk business projects.

At Mantell Associates we pride ourselves on our long term partnerships and our ability to assist people and companies to develop and grow.

If joining us on the podcast and sharing your experience with the rest of the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry is something you'd be interested in, please get in touch with Alessandro Mantell on +44 (0)20 3778 0990 or [email protected].

On Episode 12 of the Mantell Associates Network Podcast we welcomed Terry Novak, CEO of Biologics CDMO start-up, Salubrent Pharma Solutions.

In this episode, Alessandro Mantell speaks with Terry Novak about the past year and the challenges in setting up a start-up Biologics CDMO during the global pandemic. Terry also shares his thoughts on the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine and the positive effects this will have on the treatment of other diseases, how technology and robotics are revolutionising the world of pharmaceutical manufacturing, and offers advice for other business leaders of start-ups within the industry.

ABOUT THE SHOW
We’ve put together this podcast to help unify the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry and empower people and businesses by sharing the stories, advice and outlook of influential leaders at market-leading companies across the industry, as well as provide exposure for the individuals and businesses currently doing great things.

ABOUT THE HOST
Following Alessandro Mantell’s success as one of Europe’s highest performing Contract Manufacturing headhunters, he set out to establish a people-driven organisation in Mantell Associates that can bridge the gap between headhunters and clients by becoming true ‘Partners’. This podcast supports his vision to partner his clients by giving them a platform to share learnings and highlight their great work for the betterment of the industry.
 
TYPE OF GUESTS
The Mantell Associates Podcast was born from a desire to give influential leaders within the industry a platform to share their learnings, and highlight their successes and failures. The guests on this podcast are C-Suite individuals from smaller, growing companies in the Pharmaceutical & Life Science space, to companies that are one of the leaders in their field.

ABOUT MANTELL ASSOCIATES
Mantell Associates is an industry-backed and Multidiscipline Global Life Science and Pharmaceutical recruitment organisation focused on providing staffing solutions in particular to the CDMO/CMO & Preclinical CRO sectors with its headquarters based in 107 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF.

With success ranging across C-suit, Commercial and operational support we pride ourselves on our ability to bring the top talent on the market to our clients, and the best opportunities to the top talent.

Our services span across our Partnership Service, Contingency, Executive Search and Project Management modules meaning that we are able to cater to our clients every needs whether it is Senior Business appointments all the way through to large bulk business projects.

At Mantell Associates we pride ourselves on our long term partnerships and our ability to assist people and companies to develop and grow.


If joining us on the podcast and sharing your experience with the rest of the Pharmaceutical & Life Science industry is something you'd be interested in, please get in touch with Alessandro Mantell on +44 (0)20 3778 0990 or [email protected].