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In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Adam Walker. Adam is a biometrics consultant and the host of the Pharma Prescribed Podcast, where he has the conversations the life sciences industry rarely makes time for.


00:00 Show Introduction
00:34 Meet Adam Walker
01:07 Origin Story
03:25 Biometrics Explained
06:49 Data Quality Pitfalls
08:11 Rare Disease Challenges
10:11 Decentralized Trials Reality
14:04 Why Pharma Prescribed
17:32 Podcasting Craft
20:27 Sponsor Message
21:16 Truth and Vulnerability
25:26 Lessons From Interviews
30:25 AI Hype vs Reality
40:11 Operational Bottlenecks
41:12 Mental Health Focus
46:09 Quickfire Reflections
48:42 Where To Connect
52:39 Closing Outro

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In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Dr. Gregory Glover, founder of the Pharmaceutical Law Group, a Washington, DC practice built at the intersection of FDA regulation and intellectual property.

00:00 Show Introduction
00:29 Meet Gregory Glover
01:15 Doctor to Lawyer Journey
03:00 Why Medical Training Helps
04:07 Hatch-Waxman Origins
08:13 Exclusivity Versus Patents
11:48 Where Hatch-Waxman Ages
14:21 Skinny Label Explained
20:23 Aligning Strategy Early
25:06 Sponsor Break
26:19 When to Start Lifecycle
27:51 What Competitors Can See
29:20 Lifecycle Management Basics
31:29 Manufacturing and Patents
33:22 Overlooked Exclusivity Plays
35:06 BPCIA and Biosimilars
38:09 Policy Misunderstandings
39:27 Who Greg Works With
40:27 Barriers to Maximizing IP
43:07 Funding Climate Effects
45:13 Rapid Fire Reflections
48:51 How to Reach Greg
49:27 Closing and Subscribe

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Everyone’s talking about AI in life sciences, but how much of it is actually running in production, and how much is still a pilot that never quite launched?

On this episode of Life Science Success, we brought together four people who are doing the work, not just talking about it:

• Josh Bersin, Founder & CEO, The Josh Bersin Company
• Michelle Bridenbaker, Global Head of Medical Excellence & Communications, Recordati
• Janik Jaskolski, CEO & Co-founder, Semalytix
• Beena Wood, Chief Product Officer, Qinecsa

They’re refreshingly honest about it. Michelle talks about her “epic fail” of a chatbot with IBM Watson over a decade ago, and how it took years of trial and error before AI started paying off for her team. Beena describes LLM-written safety narratives that sounded perfect but described pregnant male patients, and explains why she calls today’s state of the industry “Schrödinger’s AI.” Janik shares how his team listens to patients across 26 languages and turns those conversations into evidence pharma can actually use. And Josh makes the case that AI won’t replace your job, but it will change what your job looks like.

You’ll also hear how each of them decides what AI should handle and what has to stay with a human, why you can’t just bolt AI onto a broken process, and what they expect to see by 2030.

If you work in pharma, biotech or anywhere in the regulated side of healthcare and you’re trying to separate hype from reality, this one’s for you.

Chapters:

00:00 Show Intro
00:30 Panel Setup: AI Through 2030
01:19 Patient Data and AI Value
03:56 AI in Drug Safety
07:42 Medical Affairs AI Wins
11:35 Workforce and Jobs Shift
15:47 Product Deep Dives Begin
16:02 Semalytix Atlas Explained
20:20 PV Trust and Governance
25:11 MedInfo Use Case Framework
30:50 Galileo, Jupiter and Trusted HR AI
34:41 Specialist Agent Networks
35:44 Sponsor Break
36:39 Platforms vs. Point Solutions
38:50 Market Segmentation Strategy
42:28 Human-Led Automation
47:20 PV Governance Framework
50:57 Future of Agent Workforces
52:46 2030 Outlook: Medical Affairs
54:23 Safety Intelligence Vision
56:21 Company Second Brains
59:03 Where to Find Panelists
01:02:20 Final Thanks and Sign-Off

Connect with our guests:

• Josh Bersin: joshbersin.com (and check out his new book, Superpowered)
• Michelle Bridenbaker: find her on LinkedIn, and follow Medical Information Leaders in Europe there too
• Janik Jaskolski: semalytix.com
• Beena Wood: qinecsa.com

Thanks to our sponsor, Life Science Wealth, a wealth management firm that works only with life science professionals. Book a free consultation at lifesciencewealth.com.

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In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Chris Sarlo. Chris is the founder of Life Science Wealth, a wealth management practice built exclusively for people inside the life science industry, and the author of The Wealth Gap, a book about why success in science so often fails to turn into lasting wealth. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University, became an accredited financial advisor by twenty-four, and has spent his career working with the founders and scientists who move the industry forward.

00:00 Show Introduction
00:30 Meet Chris Sarlo
01:10 Why Life Sciences
03:48 Early Wealth Lessons
07:26 Income vs Net Worth
08:50 Inside Life Science Wealth
09:45 The Wealth Gap Book
13:46 Founder Wealth Planning
17:25 Business Personal Firewall
22:41 Funding and VC Readiness
35:43 Exit Planning and QSBS
40:48 Leadership Inspiration Concerns
48:31 Connect and Closing

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In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Stella Vnook. Stella is the CEO, Co-Founder, and Executive Board Chair at Kaida BioPharma, where she is advancing precision oncology therapies and bringing her experience as a serial biotech entrepreneur, investor, and life sciences leader to the future of cancer treatment.

00:00 Welcome to the Podcast
00:38 Meet Stella Vnook
01:23 From Big Pharma to Startups
04:58 Thriving as Startup CEO
08:08 Mission Driven by Family
10:27 Hard Lessons in Translation
15:08 Building Kaida BioPharma
18:12 Fundraising in a Tough Market
22:33 De Risking and Milestones
25:03 Faster to Clinic with Rigor
29:12 Women Leading in Biotech
35:47 Precision Medicine Outlook
38:17 Inspiration and Concerns
45:46 How to Connect and Wrap Up

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In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Dr. Seth Toback. Dr. Toback is the Chief Medical Officer at ARMR and a board-certified physician-scientist with over 20 years of experience leading clinical development and medical affairs across biotech, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, infectious diseases, and respiratory medicine.

00:00 Show Introduction
00:29 Meet Dr Seth Toback
01:28 From Pediatrics to Vaccines
03:11 Pandemic Vaccine Milestones
04:51 Speeding COVID Development
07:04 Leading in Crisis
08:59 ARMR Mission and Opioid Waves
11:00 How the Fentanyl Vaccine Works
12:45 Who Benefits Most
14:12 Human Challenge Trial Design
16:02 Endpoints and Real World Evidence
17:57 Clearing Up Misconceptions
21:21 Risk Disinhibition Concerns
22:27 Defining Success and Impact
24:14 Rapid Fire Fun Questions
26:44 How to Learn More
28:01 Closing and Subscribe

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In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Simran Padam, MD, APMMC, Executive Director of Medical Affairs at Worldwide Clinical Trials. A physician with 17+ years guiding global studies, she shares insights on medical monitoring, complex oncology and hematology programs, and the clinical judgment behind drug development highlighted in her newsletter, The Medical Monitor’s Desk.

00:00 Show Intro and Guest
01:49 Simran Career Journey
04:22 Why CRO Variety Matters
05:48 What Medical Monitors Do
08:04 Protocol vs Reality
09:43 Physicians Role Evolving
11:14 Better Trial Decisions
13:31 Newsletter Behind Scenes
16:09 LinkedIn Newsletter Reach
17:07 From Science to Execution
19:18 Therapeutic Specialization
21:20 Collaboration Across Teams
23:05 Capabilities for Future
25:16 Rapid Fire Inspiration
32:44 Where to Connect
34:09 Podcast Outro

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In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Megha Sinha. The founder and CEO of Kamet Consulting Group LLC, she brings 17+ years of experience advising global pharma and life sciences on regulatory operations, quality, and large-scale transformation, including senior leadership at PwC solving complex regulatory, supply chain, and lifecycle management challenges.

00:00 Show Introduction
00:30 Meet Megha Sinha
01:18 Engineering Into Life Sciences
03:29 First FDA Audit Lessons
04:29 PwC Shaping Consulting
07:27 Three Career Pivots
12:22 Why Found Kamet
17:24 Mission And Programs
19:27 Global Regulatory Depth
24:57 Transformation In Practice
30:24 Scaling Team And Tech
35:14 Leadership Inspiration Concerns
40:48 AI Beyond Automation
44:27 Closing And Next Steps