Podcast: Being a Life Sciences Leader 

“Being a Life Sciences Leader”

With a bird’s-eye-view of the life sciences industry, Life Sciences Pennsylvania President & CEO, Chris Molineaux, joins Rachael Bushey, Life Sciences Partner & Co-managing partner of the Philadelphia office, 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.

Meet Your Hosts

Meet the hosts of Being a Life Sciences Leader and hear about their experience in the life sciences industry. From fascinations with biology and policy to rising in the ranks at a major law firm, Chris and Rachael utilize their experience in the Commonwealth’s life sciences ecosystem to welcome high level guests to the podcast.

Christopher Molineaux

Christopher Molineaux

President & CEO at Life Sciences PA

Rachael Bushey

Rachael Bushey

Life Sciences Partner & Co-Managing Partner, Philadelphia Office at Goodwin Procter

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Being a Life Sciences Leader | Season 7 Episode 4

Guest Name: Rob Albert, 2024 Patient Impact Award Honoree

This episode features Rob Albert, CEO, B. Braun of America, honoree for the 2024 Patient Impact Award. Hear from Rob and discover how B. Braun took decisive action during Hurricanes Helene and Milton to secure the supply of critical I.V. fluid to hospitals affected by these disasters. Learn how they collaborated with government agencies like the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), navigated challenges, and ensured patients had the necessary resources in a time of crisis.

Being a Life Sciences Leader | Season 7 Episode 3

Guest Name: Adele Oliva, 2025 Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Leadership Award Honoree

This episode features Adele Oliva, the recipient of the 2025 Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Leadership Award. Learn about the impact Adele has made on the life sciences industry in PA supporting the growth of commercial stage healthcare companies. Hear her journey from university to finding a gap in the system that ultimately led to founding 1315 Capital and building a strong team. Meet Adele at the Annual Dinner & Showcase alongside other award honorees, March 12, 2025 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art!

Being a Life Sciences Leader | Season 7 Episode 2

Guest Name: Jeffrey O'Donnell Sr., 2025 John Nash MedTech Leadership Award Honoree

Season 7 of Being a Life Sciences Leader Podcast features the 2025 award winners. This episode features Jeffrey O'Donnell Sr., the recipient of the 2025 John Nash MedTech Leadership Award. This award recognizes an outstanding leader in the PA MedTech community who best exemplifies the spirit of innovation. Learn more about Jeffrey and his outstanding accomplishments within the life sciences and meet him at the Annual Dinner & Showcase alongside other award honorees.

Being a Life Sciences Leader | Season 7 Episode 1

Guest Name: Paul Frankhouser, 2025 Scientific Achievement Award Honoree

Season 7 of Being a Life Sciences Leader launches with interviews with our 2025 Annual Award Honorees. Paul Frankhouser will be honored with the 2025 Scientific Achievement Award for his decades of experience bringing innovative technology to patients. Hear how Paul's 42 year career at Arrow International led to his participation in hundreds of patents and how he continues to give his expert advice to organizations in the medical technology space today

Being a Life Sciences Leader | Season 6 Episode 7

Guest Name: Suzanna Masartis

Don't miss the season 6 finale featuring Suzanna Masartis, CEO, Community Liver Alliance. Recorded live at our annual Patient Summit, this special episode showcases Suzanna's insights on the advocacy initiatives led by the Community Liver Alliance. Discover how they amplify the voices of patients, collaborate with various patient groups to create lasting impacts and invest in research.

Being a Life Sciences Leader | Season 6 Episode 6

Guest Name: Kyle Bryant

Episode 6 features Kyle Bryant, Senior Director, rideATAXIA & Spokesperson, Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA). Hear Kyle's inspiring story of living with a rare disease, Friedreich's Ataxia, and how he incorporates his passion of cycling to empower those living with Friedreich's Ataxia and raise funds for research.

Being a Life Sciences Leader | Season 6 Episode 5

Guest Name: Rob Long

Episode 5 features Rob Long, Executive Director, Uplifting Athletes. Rob tells his inspiring story of being a D1 athlete and NFL draft prospect to persevering through a rare form of brain cancer. Tune in to learn more about Rob's experience and how Uplifting Athletes is leveraging the platform of sports to build a community that invests in the lives of people living with rare diseases.

Being a Life Sciences Leader | Season 6 Episode 4

Guest Name: Lesa Brackbill

Episode 4 features Lesa Brackbill, Director of Advocacy, Leukodystrophy Newborn Screening Action Network (LDNBS). Tune in to hear how Lesa and the LDNBS are advancing newborn screening for leukodystrophies, supporting newly-diagnosed families and collaborating with other leukodystrophy groups to inform and coordinate efforts between patients.

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