Megan McGill | Leadership, Credibility & Persistence in Biotech

CEO, Brenig Therapeutics

What does it really take to build credibility as a leader in biotech?

In this episode of She Leads Biotech, I sit down with Megan McGill, CEO of Brenig Therapeutics, to talk about leadership, persistence, and the realities women still face when building careers in the life sciences industry.

Megan shares her journey into biotech leadership and what it takes to step into the CEO role in a competitive and evolving sector.

One part of our conversation that really stood out was Megan’s honesty about something many women quietly experience: sometimes you have to outperform everyone else just to be taken seriously.

We talk about the importance of credentials, preparation, and resilience, and why continuing to push forward matters, even when the room isn’t designed with you in mind.

This conversation is an honest look at leadership, credibility, and the persistence required to succeed in biotech.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction
01:45 Megan’s career journey into biotech
07:30 Moving into leadership roles
13:10 The reality of credibility and gender bias
18:20 Why credentials matter in leadership
24:15 Advice for women building careers in biotech
29:40 Leadership lessons as CEO of Brenig Therapeutics
34:30 Final advice for the next generation

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