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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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Today we have Prof Madhu Bhaskaran on the show! She leads the Functional Materials and Microsystems Research Group at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Madhu is here to talk about her new role as co-chair of Women in STEMM Australia. 

She’s sharing her passion for being a voice for diversity on boards and organisations that she’s part of.  If you’re trying to lead the way through advocacy on a topic you care about this episode is for you.

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Today we have Jenny Herz on the show! Jenny is here to talk about her role as managing director of Biointelect, and how she works with Karl Herz from Biocelect. 

She’s sharing how she and Karl established the two companies and why they work together so well. The business models of Biointelect and Biocelect rely on collaboration, so if you’re trying to understand how to get the best working in a highly collaborative workplace this episode is for you. 

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Today we have Dr. Gianrico Farrugia on the show! Gianrico is here to talk about his role as CEO and President of the Mayo Clinic, an American medical centre that has sites internationally. 

Gianrico is sharing how he is using his leadership skills to transform healthcare provided by the Mayo Clinic to their patients.  Since before COVID times, his team have been building a new platform for healthcare that involves a hybrid of digital services with the classic hospital setting. If you’re trying lead your team through big transformations and innovative change this episode is for you.

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