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Being a Life Sciences Leader

Hosted by Life Sciences Pennsylvania · business · EN-US · 77 episodes

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About this Podcast:

With a bird’s-eye-view of the life sciences industry, Life Sciences Pennsylvania President & CEO, Chris Molineaux, joins Rachael Bushey, Partner and Co-managing Partner of the Philadelphia office of Goodwin Procter to welcome life sciences leaders to give insights into the complex and high-risk world of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics and the services that support them. Here we learn what it means to be a life sciences leader.

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Booking probability

33%

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Selective

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What is Being a Life Sciences Leader about?

With a bird’s-eye-view of the life sciences industry, Life Sciences Pennsylvania President & CEO, Chris Molineaux, joins Rachael Bushey, Partner and Co-managing Partner of the Philadelphia office of Goodwin Procter to welcome life sciences leaders to give insights into the complex and high-risk world of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics and the services that support them.

Who hosts Being a Life Sciences Leader?

Being a Life Sciences Leader is hosted by Life Sciences Pennsylvania. The show has published 77 episodes to date.

What has Being a Life Sciences Leader covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Diana Dickson, Fujirebio" (2 September 2026, 28 minutes), "Nick Pachuda, DPM, Peptilogics & Neovate" (19 August 2026, 26 minutes), and "Senator Frank Farry, Pennsylvania State Senate" (5 August 2026, 29 minutes).

How often does Being a Life Sciences Leader publish?

Being a Life Sciences Leader publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 77 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Being a Life Sciences Leader?

Booking probability for Being a Life Sciences Leader is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Being a Life Sciences Leader requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Being a Life Sciences Leader's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Being a Life Sciences Leader?

The strongest fits for Being a Life Sciences Leader are Scientific Research & Development and Pharmaceuticals. Being a Life Sciences Leader has a business audience.

About the host

Life Sciences Pennsylvania hosts Being a Life Sciences Leader, a business show with 77 episodes published.

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  • Episode #7

    Diana Dickson, Fujirebio

    Sep 2, 202628 minS9

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we hear from Diana, who reflects on Fujirebio's growth and evolution over the course of her career. She discusses the company's commitment to improving patient outcomes through...

  • Episode #6

    Nick Pachuda, DPM, Peptilogics & Neovate

    Aug 19, 202626 minS9

    Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Nick reflects on his leadership journey across startups and global healthcare organizations, sharing lessons on innovation, collaboration, and growth. He discusses Pennsylvania's...

  • Episode #5

    Senator Frank Farry, Pennsylvania State Senate

    Aug 5, 202629 minS9

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with Pennsylvania State Senator Farry about his path in public service and the experiences that have shaped his approach to leadership. The conversation covers Pennsylvania’s...

  • Episode #4

    Lex Johnson, PhD, Dispatch Bio

    Jul 22, 202631 minS9

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lex discusses Dispatch Bio’s growth from its early days, how academia and entrepreneurship have shaped their approach to innovation, and what it means to be named LSPA’s Emerging...

  • Episode #3

    Zev Sunleaf, CHOP

    Jul 15, 202628 minS9

    Send us Fan Mail Stream the third episode of Season 9 - featuring the 2026 Award Honorees. Join Zev as he discusses his work at CHOP, advancing innovation in pediatric healthcare, and the power of collaboration across...

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  • Episode #2

    Stanley Plotkin, MD, Global Virus Network, Merlin Biotech

    Jun 17, 202633 minS9

    Send us Fan Mail Stream the second episode of Season 9 - featuring the 2026 Award Honorees. This week’s episode is with Dr. Stanley Plotkin, renowned virologist and developer of the rubella vaccine, as he reflects on...

  • Episode #1

    Paul Friedman, MD, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Prelude Therapeutics

    Jun 10, 202631 minS9

    Send us Fan Mail Stream the first episode of Season 9 - featuring the 2026 Award Honorees. We kick off Season 9 with Dr. Paul Friedman, recipient of the Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Award, as he discusses his career journey...

  • Episode #9

    Will Kane, MBA, Uniquity Bio

    Mar 17, 202626 minS8

    Send us Fan Mail Tune in to the Season 8 finale of Being a Life Sciences Leader featuring Will Kane. In this episode, Will reflects on his leadership experiences that span startups and global organizations. Learn about...

  • Episode #8

    David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc

    Feb 27, 202629 minS8

    Send us Fan Mail Tune in to this episode featuring David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, as he shares his remarkable journey from being diagnosed with Castleman disease to identifying a repurposed drug that ultimately saved...

  • Episode #7

    Kris Vaddi, PhD, Prelude Therapeutics

    Feb 18, 202632 minS8

    Send us Fan Mail Tune in to this episode featuring Kris, Vaddi, PhD, as he shares his insights on leadership, vision and resilience. From founding successful biotech and therapeutic companies to pioneering a product...

  • Episode #6

    Jeanne Cunicelli, UPMC Enterprises

    Feb 3, 202628 minS8

    Send us Fan Mail Tune in to this episode to hear from Jeanne Cunicelli as she discusses her role as the President of UPMC Enterprises. Learn about her experience as a venture capitalist, leadership advice for emerging...

  • Episode #5

    Ger Brophy, PhD, ElevateBio

    Jan 20, 202632 minS8

    Send us Fan Mail Tune in to this episode to hear from Ger Brophy as he discusses his global leadership success. Learn about his career spanning the UK, Sweden, Ireland and the United States, his role in the completion...

  • Episode #4

    Nick Pachuda, DPM, Peptilogics

    Jan 6, 202628 minS8

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nick shares his career journey spanning almost 30 years of clinical and industry experience in the life sciences, including orthopedic surgery, med tech and biotech. Learn about Nick's...

  • Episode #3

    Jonathan Steckbeck, PhD, MBA, Peptilogics

    Dec 16, 202526 minS8

    Send us Fan Mail Episode 3 features Jonathan Steckbeck, PhD, MBA, CEO & Founder, Peptilogics. Tune in as Jonathan shares his career journey, the inspiration behind starting Peptilogics - a company that revolutionizes...

  • Episode #2

    Teresa Whalen, CytoAgents

    Dec 9, 202532 minS8

    Send us Fan Mail This episode features Teresa Whalen, CEO, CytoAgents. Learn about Teresa's motivation to keeping patients at the forefront of her work, her experience as a leader in the life sciences industry, advice...

  • Episode #1

    Caroll Neubauer, Water Street Healthcare Advisors

    Dec 2, 202528 minS8

    Send us Fan Mail This episode features Caroll Neubauer, Executive Advisor, Water Street Healthcare Advisors. Learn about Caroll's career spanning over 3 decades in the med tech industry, his leadership role as the...

  • Episode #10

    Bill Sibold, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

    Apr 29, 202531 minS7

    Send us Fan Mail Tune in and learn about the $660 million public offering Madrigal Pharmaceuticals received to deliver novel therapeutics for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Hear from Bill Sibold as he shares his...

  • Episode #9

    Devlin Robinson, PA State Senate

    Mar 25, 202525 minS7

    Send us Fan Mail Join us as Senator Robinson discusses his key role in passing SB954 - which provides Pennsylvanians better access to personalized treatments following a diagnosis of cancer and other specific diseases...

  • Episode #8

    Kyle Mullins, Pennsylvania House of Representatives

    Mar 19, 202528 minS7

    Send us Fan Mail Tune in to this episode with Representative Mullins, recipient of the 2024 State Official of the Year Award, and learn about his pivotal role in passing HB 1754 - which requires all state-regulated...

  • Episode #7

    Ben Doranz, PhD, MBA, Integral Molecular

    Mar 11, 202535 minS7

    Send us Fan Mail Ben Doranz, recipient of the 2024 Frank Baldino Bioscience CEO of the Year Award, joins Chris and Rachael this episode to discuss how he led his team through a transformative year in 2024. Under Ben's...

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