Being a Life Sciences Leader

Send us Fan Mail 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 how Jeff's passion for medicine and curiosity led him to take leaps throughout his career that altered his life and the work of the med tech...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail The season finale of Being a Life Sciences Leader features a LIVE recording from our Patient Summit held in November 2024. Suzanna Masartis, CEO of the Community Liver Alliance, joins Chris and Allison Nicklin of Goodwin to discuss her journey from volunteering at a young age to advocacy and collaboration with other non-profit leaders to enact change. Hear best practices on workin...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Kyle is also co-host of the Two...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lesa shares how her daughter's diagnosis of Krabbe disease and tragic passing launched her into a career of advocacy, ultimately leading to legislative action in Pennsylvania around newborn screening panels and access for patients. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode hear Marie's inspiring story living with a rare disease, her motivation to help others facing rare conditions through her work with the Pennsylvania Rare Disease Advisory Council (PARDAC) and how the Conley Cushing's Disease Fund is contributing to promoting awareness. 

Send us Fan Mail Episode 2 features Pat Halpin-Murphy , President & Founder, and Joanne Grossi , Executive Vice President of the PA Breast Cancer Coalition . Listen to their inspiring stories and experiences, the reason hey are taking action in the fight against breast cancer , and the contributions they have made to finding a cure.

Send us Fan Mail The latest episode features Kristin Smedley, mother of two children with retinal blindness. Kristin explains how she went from school teacher to advocate, sharing anecdotes of "wins and losses" in her fight for patient access. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, John Crowley, recipient of the 2024 Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Leadership Award, discusses how his children's diagnosis of a rare disease altered his career path to becoming a leader in the life sciences. Learn more about John's motivation to improve the lives of patients through his new role as President & CEO at BIO.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeff Dayno, MD, recipient of the 2023 Frank Baldino Bioscience CEO of the Year Award, discusses his role as the CEO of Harmony Biosciences. Learn more about the leadership traits Jeff utilizes to combat external challenges, develop treatments for rare diseases and drive growth.

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Send us Fan Mail A new episode of Being a Life Sciences Leader, honoring the 2023 Deal of the Year recipient, is now available to stream. In this episode, Jon Congleton , President and CEO of Mineralys Therapeutics , discusses the success of raising $192 million during Mineralys' IPO. Learn more about the growth of the company, how they found success in difficult markets, and the future of ad...

Send us Fan Mail A new episode of Being a Life Sciences Leader, honoring the 2023 Patient Impact Award recipient, is now available. In this episode, Krish Krishnan , Chairman & CEO, and Suma Krishnan , President of Research & Development, discuss Krystal Biotech's VYJUVEK - the first ever FDA approved redosable gene therapy.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, United States Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, recipient of the 2023 Federal Official of the Year Award, discusses her role as the first woman ever to represent Pennsylvania's 6th District in Congress. Learn more about Congresswoman Houlahan and how she co-sponsored legislation important to the life sciences, including the American Innovation and R&D Compe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa Witte, organization sponsor of the 2024 Scientific Achievement Award, discusses the characteristics Jerry McGinnis displayed that propelled his successful career. Learn about the progress of scientific achievements throughout Pennsylvania and the impact Jerry's work has made on the medical device community.

Send us Fan Mail David Anderson, recipient of the 2024 John Nash MedTech Leadership Award, discusses his successful career in the medical device field. Learn more about David's exceptional achievements founding multiple companies and advancing innovation.

Send us Fan Mail A new episode of Being a Life Sciences Leader has just been released. In this episode, Pennsylvania State Representative Tim Briggs , recipient of the 2023 State Official of the Year Award , discusses his role as co-chair of the House Life Sciences Caucus. Learn more about Rep Briggs and how he works to support the life science industry that plays a crucial role in both the local...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in to Season 5 of the Being a Life Sciences Leader podcast to hear from the Annual Award recipients. In this episode, Tim Sullivan , recipient of the President's Service Award , discusses his remarkable career in government affairs. Learn more about Tim's role in implementing the adoption of significant policy initiatives.

Send us Fan Mail As the year comes to an end, Chris Molineaux and Rachael Bushey take the mike one final time to discuss the major themes and top lessons. From a year with no shortage of challenges, hear the four best approaches our guests utilize to lead their teams and work toward a stronger future for their organization. 

Send us Fan Mail Tom Sellig, MBA, CEO of Adare Pharma Solutions, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of having a vision of collaboration and alignment within an organization. Learn more about Tom's journey in constructing a leadership team and discover key insights into effective decision-making practices. 

Send us Fan Mail Randy Hubbell, MBA, former President & CEO of Carmell Corporation, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of humility and persevering as a leader in the life sciences industry. Learn more about Randy's experience in building a culture within a start-up company, his role in creating a new brand identity and how he led a successful transition to a publicly traded compa...

Send us Fan Mail Pete DiBattiste, M.D., President & CEO of Prolocor, joins the podcast to discuss his journey from practicing medicine to pursuing the life sciences industry and the transition from large pharma to a start-up company. Pete emphasizes the importance of building a network and the abundance of scientific advancements inside and outside the walls of big pharma companies.

Send us Fan Mail Al Gianchetti, President & CEO of XyloCor Therapeutics joins Chris and Rachael to discuss how more than 20 years in large pharma brought him to the opportunity of becoming the CEO of a biotech start-up. Learn Al's perspective on selecting the right team and how he has built his leadership traits over time. 

Send us Fan Mail Chris Burns, PhD, President & CEO of Venatorx, joins the podcast and discusses the importance of having confidence in life and leadership. Chris describes his personal journey fighting against external hurdles, the affect psychology has on all aspects of business and his passion for bridging the intersection of science and business.