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Today we have Dr Anand Gautam on the show! He is the Executive Director & Emerging Science Lead (Asia & Asia Pacific) at Pfizer. 

He’s sharing his wealth of knowledge from 30 years of experience in various leadership positions in academia, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries. If you’re looking for an excellent example of someone who has made career choices firmly aligned with their purpose and values then this episode is for you.

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Today we have A/Prof Tina Soulis on the show! Tina is the founder and director of Alithia Life Sciences, VP of Clinical Strategy and Development for Kinoxis Therapeutics and she has a portfolio of overseas-based clients for whom she is the Australian director.

She’s sharing some of the knowledge she has accrued over her time in the biotech sector and why she believes it is so important to pass the knowledge on. If you’re looking for an excellent example of a kind and generous leader, then this episode is for you.

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Today we have a special episode of “The Lead Candidate’ featuring our host Dr Simona Carbone! In January of 2023, Simona was invited to present the keynote address to the Melbourne Hub of the National Youth Science Forum. The National Youth Science Forum is based in Australia. It is a not-for-profit organization that runs a series of programs designed to encourage the passion of young people for science technology and engineering and maths.

She’s sharing how her journey to become a scientist started and some difficult lessons she’s learned along the way.

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Today we have George Zafiris on the show! George is one of the Directors of Molecule2Market is here to talk about how he is establishing a new US subsidiary for the Australian company. 

George is sharing how he is building his new team. If you’re trying to build a team from the ground up this episode is for you.

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Today we have Dr Will Jorgensen on the show! Will is the Lead Medicinal Chemist at the biotech company Psylo. He is here to talk about his recent move from a leadership role in academia into industry.  

He’s sharing his thought processes as he navigated this decision and how he finds the two different environments. If you’re trying to work out whether to move from academia into industry this episode is for you.

*Disclaimer I misheard Will in the episode. You can apply for an ARC DECRA within 5 years of completing your PhD but it runs for 3 years FTE*

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Today we have Dr Yee Lian Chew on the show! Yee Lian is here to talk about being an early-stage laboratory leader at a university. She is dropping gems this entire episode

She’s sharing why giving back to the scientific community through service is so important to her.  If you’re trying to balance lab life with roles on different academic committees than this episode is for you.

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Today we have Dr Jill Wykosky on the show! Jill is Senior Director and Head of Neurogastroenterology in the GI Drug Discovery Unit at Takeda Pharmaceuticals and is here to talk about her leadership as part of a multinational company.

She’s sharing how she balances the needs and expectations of more senior management with those of her teams. If you’re trying to understand how to lead many different teams at once this episode is for you.
 

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Today we have Prof Greg O’Grady on the show! He’s Prof of Surgery, directs the Surgical Engineering Lab at the University of Auckland, and is a general and lower gastrointestinal surgeon. His research program has led to the launch of 2 start-ups. He is co-founder and currently CEO of Alimetry and Chief Scientific Officer at The Insides Company. 

He’s sharing what he’s learnt in his ‘baptism of fire’ in transitioning from a research academic to CEO of a biotech company.  If you’re trying to juggle lots of competing roles and interests then this episode is for you.

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Today we have Professor Stuart Maudsley on the show! Stuart is Head of the Receptor Biology Lab, Odysseus Professor of Receptor Pharmacology and Vice-Chair of the Department of Biomedical Research at the University of Antwerp. He is here to talk about leadership in academia, and where he thinks it should be going.

 He’s sharing advice on choosing the right workplace so you can thrive. If you enjoy leadership without hierarchy then this episode is for you.

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Today we have Andrea Douglas on the show! Andrea is Senior Vice President of Organisation Transformation at CSL. She’s also a director for many organisations and businesses in Australia. She’s here to talk about balancing the people, business and science aspects of her many roles. 

She’s sharing tips on getting the best out of your team. If want to be a positive and enthusiastic leader then this episode is for you.

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