The Human Side of Innovation: Integrating Empathy into Biotech Leadership
When people talk about innovation in biotechnology, they usually focus on science, data, and strategy. We talk about molecules and mechanisms, trial design, and regulatory milestones. Those things matter deeply, but I’ve learned that the most important ingredient in innovation is often the least discussed: empathy. Behind every dataset is a patient. Behind every strategy […]
Translational Medicine and Systems Thinking: Bridging the Lab, the Clinic, and the Boardroom
When I first started my career as a physician, I thought of medicine in very straightforward terms. Patients present with symptoms, we investigate, diagnose, and treat. Science felt linear, and the impact of our work seemed immediate. As I moved into clinical research and then biotechnology, I realized that medicine is rarely linear. The journey […]