Podcast: Being a Life Sciences Leader 

Being a Life Sciences Leader | Season 9 Episode 3

Guest Name: Zev Sunleaf

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 the life sciences industry. Hear insights on leadership, service, and the impact of building connections that drive research, discovery and patient care forward.

Being a Life Sciences Leader | Season 9 Episode 2

Guest Name: Stanley Plotkin, MD

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 his career, key vaccine breakthroughs and the impact of receiving the Scientific Achievement Award.

Being a Life Sciences Leader | Season 9 Episode 1

Guest Name: Paul Friedman, MD

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 from academic medicine at Harvard Medical School to leadership roles in the biotechnology industry. He will also reflect on Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry and what the Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Leadership Award means to him.

Being a Life Sciences Leader | Season 8 Episode 9

Guest Name: Will Kane, MBA

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 his role leading organizations through clinical trials, funding, acquisitions and commercialization, the evolution of his leadership style and advice for aspiring leaders in the life sciences industry.

Being a Life Sciences Leader | Season 8 Episode 8

Guest Name: David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc

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 his life. Learn how his experience led to the founding of Every Cure and how drug repurposing is creating new hope for patients living with rare diseases.

Being a Life Sciences Leader | Season 8 Episode 7

Guest Name: Kris Vaddi, PhD

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 that generates nearly $5 billion in worldwide sales, Kris reflects on the lessons that shaped his career and offers advice for leaders entering the biotech and pharmaceutical spaces.