Hosted by Diligent Pharma · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 25 episodes
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Welcome to Leaders & Legends, the podcast focused on leadership in clinical trial execution. In each episode, we will get to know the individuals who are driving change and influencing the direction of our industry.Whether you’re a seasoned executive yourself, an emerging leader or simply passionate about clinical trials like I am, join us as we discuss our industry’s most pressing challenges, the future of clinical trials and hear insights and advice from the leaders who are moving our industry forward.
Diligent Pharma hosts Leaders & Legends, a business show with 25 episodes published.
Craig Mooney almost became a history teacher. But a scheduling change on a summer job sent him to G.H. Bessler Associates instead — what he'd call the first international CRO — and that accidental entry point put him in
Kathy Bradrick, grew up watching her father run an independent pharmacy — nights, weekends, calls in the middle of the night. And although she wanted nothing to do with her father's business, she was inspired by his driv
In Part 2 of his Leaders & Legends conversation, Ken Hyatt — Partner and Co-Founder of CMPartners and Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Global Restoration Institute — walks Patty through the leadership framework h
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Patty sits down with Ken Hyatt — Partner & Co-Founder of CMPartners and Executive Director & Co-Founder of the Global Restoration Institute (GRI) — to trace a career spent at the
George Kramb, CEO and Founder of PatientPartner, shares the deeply personal story behind his company—a cancer diagnosis in his own family that revealed a critical gap in patient support. What started as a simple question
Patty sits down with Michelle Jones and Jeff Smith, co-producers of the Innovation Network Gathering, to discuss what it takes to design an in-person event that sparks meaningful change in clinical research. They share t
Bari Kowal, Senior Vice President and Head of Development Operations & Portfolio Management at Regeneron, joins Patty to trace her career - beginning in early gene therapy in the 1990s, moving through CRO leadership at I
CEO of Precision for Medicine, Margaret Keegan traces a refreshingly non-linear path from mathematician at the Bank of England to leadership across Glaxo, PPD, Quintiles/IQVIA, PRA, private equity, and now Precision Medi
In this episode, Patty Leuchten sits down with colleague and industry leader Coleen Glessner to discuss the role of culture in driving quality and compliance across the life sciences. Coleen reflects on her journey from
In this episode of Leaders & Legends, Patty sits down with Ravi Patel, RPh, PharmD, MBA, SVP of Global Patient Safety at United Therapeutics, PBC. Ravi shares his inspiring journey from his early years in India to becomi
On this episode of Leaders & Legends, Patty Leuchten welcomes Jill Demby Guest, the visionary filmmaker behind And Now, Love, available for streaming on Apple TV, iTunes, and Amazon Prime. As President of Dreamscape Ente
Patty sits down with Erica Conroy, CEO and Founder of Primum, to discuss how her own experience with cancer loss inspired a platform that helps community oncologists connect with academic experts in real time. From life-
Patty sits down with John Hubbard, Strategic Healthcare Advisor, Board Member, and former CEO and President of multiple organizations across pharma and CROs. John shares a candid perspective on why the clinical trials in
Patty sits down with Deirdre BeVard for a candid conversation on leadership, patient-centricity, and the evolving clinical trials landscape. From navigating non-linear career paths to addressing data variability and spon
In this episode of Leaders & Legends, Patty Leuchten sits down with industry leader Ken Getz — Executive Director of the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development and founder of CenterWatch and CISCRP. They dive int
In this episode of Leaders & Legends, Patty Leuchten speaks with Peyton Howell, CEO of Parexcel, about her journey from entrepreneur to executive leader and the principles that guide her leadership today. Peyton reflects
Paul Evans, CEO of Velocity Clinical Research, joins Patty to discuss the evolution of clinical trial sites, the challenges of patient recruitment, and the impact of technology on research efficiency. From his early days
AI is transforming clinical trials, but it’s not about replacing people—it’s about working smarter. In this episode, Patty Leuchten sits down with Anita Modi, founder of Peer AI, to discuss how AI is reshaping regulatory
In this episode of Leaders & Legends, Steve Cutler, CEO of ICON, PLC, shares his journey from the pharmaceutical industry to leading one of the world’s top CROs. He reflects on the evolution of the CRO industry, the bigg
In this episode of Leaders & Legends, Patty sits down with David Edelman, CEO of Thrivable, to explore how his company is transforming the patient experience and recruitment in healthcare and clinical trials. David share
Jeff Smith
head of product for meetings, spaces, and workplace AI · Boulter Industrial Contractors
1 appearance on this show
Michelle Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor · Browning Associates
1 appearance on this show
Ravi Patel
Director of Outreach & Sponsorship · Eye Associates of Central Texas
1 appearance on this show
John Hubbard
Strategic Healthcare Advisor, Board Member, former CEO and President · Hubbard Investigations
1 appearance on this show
Paul Evans
Representative of Oregon's District 20 in the House of Representatives · University of British Columbia
1 appearance on this show
David Edelman
Harvard Business Fellow · Edelman Advisory Services
1 appearance on this show
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