Driving the Business of Science

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , speaks with Matt Kiernan , CEO & Founder of Sensorium Clinical Research . They explore the evolving role of clinical trial site networks in the life sciences ecosystem. Matt shares his journey from starting in the lab to building and exiting multiple companies, inclu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , speaks with Dean Remy , Co-founder & COO/ CCO of Mativa Diagnostics about innovation in the life science industry and women’s health. Dean shares insights from his 35-year career across diagnostics, biotech, and therapeutics, with a growing focus on maternal health....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , speaks with Kristin Seastrand of Siemens Digital Industries Software about how life sciences organizations are modernizing their SAS environments, embracing the agentic enterprise, and preparing for the next wave of digital transformation. Kristin shares insights from ov...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , discusses the challenges of drug development and shortages with Sarah Norring , Ph. D., Co‑founder and CEO of Plenitude Pharma Inc. Sarah highlights the critical need to address drug shortages and discontinuations, emphasizing the importance of having multiple manufactur...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group ,  interviews Mitchell Bayer , Managing Principal of Arlen Consulting Group , about the evolution of the life science industry and the role of CROs. Mitch discusses his 24-year career, starting at Medidata, where he spearheaded the ASP ire to Win™ CRO partner program, whic...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group ,  interviews Nicholas Dirks , President and CEO of The New York Academy of Sciences . Nick emphasizes the importance of federal funding for basic research and the need for international collaboration while highlighting the impact of the pandemic and the current administra...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , speaks with Nathalie Riebel , CEO and founder of Oncospire Consultants , a consultancy specializing in small biotechs. Nathalie points to the $80 billion pharma outsourcing market and the performance and quality challenges that accompany it. The data consistently shows t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group ,  speaks with Dr. Peter Reinhart, Ph. D. , Director of the Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) at UMass Amherst. Dr. Reinhart shares his journey from academia to founding startups, including developing therapeutics for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. IALS, f...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group ,  and Jenna Rouse , Global Head of Clinical Operations at Simulations Plus discuss the benefits of simulation-based clinical research training, which allows sites to practice protocol-specific tasks without risking patient safety. Jenna shares a case study where simulatio...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group ,  speaks with Ezekiel Kelley , VP of Engagement and Growth at the Frederick Innovation and Technology Center (FITCI) , about the importance of incubators in driving innovation. FITCI, a business incubator in Frederick, Maryland, supports life science startups by providing...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group ,  and Jeremy Bromberg , an independent operations advisor with a background in life sciences and pharmaceutical market research, share insights on improving business operations. The conversation highlights the importance of compliance, effective pricing strategies, and or...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , and Roy Strunin , Director of Marketing at BrandUp Strategy , discuss the intersection of business, science, and marketing in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries. Keith highlights the collaboration between Court Square Group, a managed service firm...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , interviews Joseph Jerry, Ph. D. , a researcher at UMass Amherst and Science Director of Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute (PVLSI ). Dr. Jerry explains PVLSI's role in translational research, particularly in breast cancer, and the creation of the breast research...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group ,  and Dave Kwajewski , Executive Director of Business Development at Corealis Pharma , discuss the challenges and strategies in selling science. Dave, with 22.5 years in sales, emphasizes the importance of understanding scientific processes and the evolution of sales tech...

Send us Fan Mail Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , discusses the intersection of science and business in drug development with Dr. Joseph Geraci , Founder, Chief Scientific and Technical Officer of NetraMark . Dr. Geraci, with a background in mathematics and AI, focuses on understanding patient populations and improving clinical trials. He explains how NetraMark's AI technology can a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, hosted by Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , guest Mark Connell , Co-Founder and President of SLBST Pharma , discusses the company’s mission to repurpose hydroxychloroquine to treat endometriosis, a condition affecting 7 million American women. Despite limited current therapies, SLBST Pharma aims to leverage t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , and guest Michael Joseph , CEO of Technium , discuss their collaboration on global networks for the life science industry. Technium specializes in connecting data from the edge to the cloud, offering secure network services and leveraging AI advancements. Their recent pr...

Send us Fan Mail Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , discusses the complexities of the life science industry and introduces Chris Matheus from the Global Life Science Alliance (GLSA) . Chris, with 30 years in clinical research, co-founded GLSA to connect smaller companies with business development opportunities and experts. The conversation emphasizes the importance of collaboration and net...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , discusses with Mario Perkins , President of Triam Ltd , the intersection of IT infrastructure and data management in the life sciences. Triam specializes in data management and analytics, particularly in healthcare and life sciences, and has recently partnered with Court Squa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , interviews Christa Bleyleben , Managing Partner at MassGlobal Partners . Christa's firm helps international early and growth-stage companies navigate the U.S. market, providing programs for C-level executives to learn business practices, networking, and cultural differen...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , speaks with Arielle Smith , President of Life Sciences at Event Cadence about their event technology platform which supports medical conferences and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement. They discuss the importance of in-person interactions and the evolving landscape of HCP (H...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , interviews Sara Tylosky , CEO of Farmacon Global , about the Latin American market for clinical trials. Farmacon Global, a strategic partner with a network of physicians, focuses on rare diseases, oncology, and immunology in Latin America. Sara highlights the region's di...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , hosts Samantha Trotman Burman to discuss mental health across the life science spectrum. Samantha, CEO and co-founder of StoryCatch Partners , shares her journey in mental health advocacy, driven by personal experiences and the need for better support and data collection. She...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Driving the Business of Science , Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group discusses pharmacovigilance compliance for small and mid-sized sponsors with Betty Cory , President of Regxia . Betty explains that pharmacovigilance monitors drug safety in real-world use, often revealing unforeseen adverse effects. Small companies struggle with managing vast amounts of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Driving the Business of Science , Keith Parent , CEO of Court Square Group , talks with Catherine Lunardi , CEO of GENAIZ , about the challenges and opportunities of implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in life science companies. Catherine explains her company's Intelligent Automation solutions, particularly their data orchestration platform. They disc...