Active Ingredients

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove speaks with  Craig Sommerville , Independent Consultant in Supply Chain Strategy and Transformation at Springbank Consulting Ltd. Craig Sommerville built his career in large pharma and CDMO manufacturing, spending over 25 years at GSK before moving into independent consulting through Springbank Consulting Ltd. In this conversation...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Joerg Ahlgrimm, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SK Pharmteco. Joerg Ahlgrimm has led global manufacturing networks at Baxter and Lonza, founded the gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) Centre for Breakthrough Medicines during COVID, and now leads SK Pharmteco’s global operations from...

In this episode of the  Active Ingredients podcast , host Thomas Dove interviews John Tomtishen, Cell and Gene Therapy Executive Leader and Recognised CMC Expert John Tomtishen  has spent over a decade in cell and gene therapy, helping deliver the first approved CAR-T therapy at Novartis, building the CMC strategy behind Legend Biotech's Carvykti, and now leading global field application and s...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove speaks with Anish Mehta, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Synthon. Anish Mehta is a global pharmaceutical CEO whose career spans engineering, strategy consulting, commercial leadership, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and private equity-backed transformation. From biomedical and chemical engineering to McKinsey, Baxter and Hos...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Michaela Griggs, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Ansella Therapeutics. Michaela Griggs is a turnaround CEO and board director whose career has encompassed global commercial leadership at Bayer and Allergan, CEO positions, and board appointments across healthcare, fertility, aesthetics, and biotech. In this conversation...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove speaks with Michael Stanek, former Vice President (VP) and General Manager (GM) API Global at Thermo Fisher Scientific. With more than 25 years in the contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) sector, Michael has led turnarounds, integrated acquisitions and rethought how commercial and operational teams work together. He share...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Tom Hochuli, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board Member at Millrock Technology. Tom Hochuli is a military-trained operator whose career spans Army platoon leadership to CEO roles in life sciences manufacturing, including at Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Lonza. In this conversation, he shares how Reserve Office...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Yariv Hefez, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Business Franchise Oncology at Merck Group. Yariv built his career across three distinct fields: law, entrepreneurship and pharmaceutical leadership. He has built businesses from scratch, led turnarounds and scaled a €2 billion oncology franchise across more than 60...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove speaks with Elliott Berger, Executive Strategy & Marketing Advisor, Board Director at Orientation Marketing & Fractional CMO. Elliott began his career as a Management Consultant before joining Johnson & Johnson (J&J), where he worked across strategy, marketing and sales. He then spent 14 years at Catalent, helping...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove speaks with  Abbie Celniker , Partner at Third Rock Ventures. Abbie Celniker has spent four decades in the life sciences, from early scientific roles at Genentech to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) positions at Taliesin and 11 Biotherapeutics, and now as a partner at Third Rock Ventures, creating and developing new biotech companies...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Paula Gildert, Strategic Advisor & Board Member, Xyant Services. Paula Gildert is a procurement and transformation leader who has worked across AstraZeneca, Novartis and Takeda. She served as President and Chair of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and now advises life sciences organisations o...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Gaurav Jain, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Modavar Pharmaceuticals LLC. Gaurav Jain is a globally experienced commercial leader with over 22 years in the pharmaceutical industry. He has led business development and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across branded generics, orphan drugs, and multinational companies...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Gabriel Morelli, Global Freelance Consultant, Advisor and Certified Mentor and Coach. Gabriel Morelli has spent over 25 years in life sciences, spanning generics, CDMOs, consulting and private equity-backed organisations. His career began in Montevideo, was redirected by a British Council scholarship MBA at Cranfield, a...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Laura O'Brien, Global Operations and Quality Executive. Laura O'Brien is one of the most experienced operations and quality leaders in pharma manufacturing, having held VP and SVP roles at Sanofi, Novartis and CSL across four site head roles in the UK and beyond. In this conversation, she shares what it means to...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove speaks with Alexandre Joyeux, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President of FatiAbGen International GmbH. Alexandre Joyeux has led global patient access and market access functions at Novartis and Merck KGaA, shaped a $9 billion gene therapy acquisition, and built biotech organisations with Korean and Asian partners. In this conv...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove speaks with Aditi Singh Ulvskjold, Vice President, Global Marketing & Urology at Ambu A/S. Aditi Singh Ulvskjold is a commercial and transformation leader across pharmaceutical and medical device organisations. From dental surgeon to global marketing executive, she has navigated growth, entrepreneurship and reinvention. She di...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews  Karsten Pietron-Kattmann , Strategic Advisor at k2pharmaCon.   Karsten Pietron-Kattmann has spent his career leading operational transformation at major pharmaceutical companies including Novartis, GSK, Bayer, and BioNTech, where he played a key role during the Covid vaccine response.  In this conversation, he shares h...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Thomas Jaecklin, Chief Medical Officer and Strategic Pharma Consultant at TJ Pharma Consulting. Thomas shares his journey from paediatric intensive care physician to C-suite executive, revealing how clinical precision and human-focused leadership create sustainable success in biotech and pharma. The conversation explore...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Nageatte Ibrahim , CEO and Founder of Arc Nouvel Clinical Development Consulting LLC. Ibrahim’s journey spans board-certified medical oncologyist, leadership of oncology trials at Merck, Chief Medical Officer at Arc Nouvel Clinical Development Consulting LLC, and now clinical development consultant for early- and mid-si...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Jeff Rope , a pharmaceutical operations executive with four decades of experience in technical operations, supply chain leadership, and acquisition integration. Jeff's journey from aspiring veterinarian to leading global operations shows how failure and rural values shape strong leadership. His experience building t...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Paul Janssen , Regional Vice President and General Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland at Advanz Pharma. Paul's career shows how principled leadership under pressure can reshape pharmaceutical organisations. From turnarounds to scaling challenges, his journey highlights the power of listening, building trus...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Alan Rankin , Chief Procurement Officer at Moderna. Alan's career trajectory from organic chemist to transformational procurement leader spans some of pharma's biggest names, including Novartis, Sandoz, and Moderna. His journey reveals how technical expertise combined with people-centric leadership creates extra...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Thomas Wilson , Chief Commercial Officer at AmbioPharm, a global peptide CDMO. Thomas Wilson brings a unique perspective that spans 30 years at Pfizer, from elite manufacturing and supply chain roles to his current commercial leadership position in the biopharma CDMO space. His journey from military service through fron...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Cliff Pacaro , an HR executive with an illustrious career in the life sciences. Cliff's unconventional journey from aspiring astronaut to transformational HR leader reveals how multidimensional thinking and embracing failure can create exceptional leadership in the life sciences. His experience spans biopharma, CDMO...

In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Jason Martin , a seasoned biotech leader with extensive technical operations experience across pharmaceutical and biotech organisations. Jason's career spans from pharma giants to smaller biotech companies, demonstrating how leadership fundamentals remain constant while adapting to different organisational sizes. The co...