EMJ GOLD: Pharma news, views and analysis

This week, we speak to Uzair Qadeer, Chief Diversity Officer, Alexion, to reflect on his notable career as a HR futurist, understand how diversity and belonging are business imperatives for the pharmaceutical industry, and why Italy has been his favourite place to live to date.

This week, we talk to Kevin O'Brien, President, North America, Merz Therapeutics, about the intricacies of developing a treatment for a new indication, translating a company culture online, and leadership lessons he has learnt because of COVID-19. Please note the product discussed in this podcast has a black box warning and could result in potentially serious side effects.

This week, we speak to Ester Banque, Senior Vice President and Head of Intercontinental Commercial, Bristol-Myers Squibb, about her unique approach to leadership and team building, the importance of being visible on social media, as well as her passion for diversity and representation across the industry. 

This week, we look back at January in pharma, covering the roll out of vaccine candidates, the pharmaceutical industry's first case of collaboration with Google, as well as the great progress being made in oncology and paediatric treatments for HIV.  

This week, we speak to Kay Wesley, Chief Executive, Kanga Health, about the ethos of her agency, the power of pharma's digital transformation, and her passion for creating gender equality, particularly in light of inequalities revealed by COVID-19. 

This week, we are talking to Nancy Globus, Vice President for Regulatory and Medicine Safety, Addison Whitney, about medication safety and product labeling, deconstructing how clear drug names and well-designed labels can prevent errors and protect patients all over the world. 

This week, we are looking forward to the year ahead and casting five predictions for what the standout advancements and priorities will be for the pharmaceutical industry in 2021. 

For the final episode of 2020, we look back at the past year in the pharmaceutical industry, reflecting on the COVID-19 milestones, the major appointments and acquisitions that have taken place, as well as pharma's transition into digital and the substantial progress made in combatting Ebola, HIV, and Polio.

This week, we speak to Karen Moyse, Founder and Managing Director of mindset consultancy, KineticFuture Leadership. We discuss how to interrupt less and listen better, best practices for managing conflicting personalities at work, and her experience of running her own business through global recessions and now a pandemic.

This week, we speak to Isma Benattia, Vice President Europe Medical Affairs, Amgen about her work as a psychologist, harnessing technology to unlock better outcomes for patients, and the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

This week, we look back at the past month in pharma: an exciting time in which the vaccine race hit a fever pitch and companies pulled out all the stops to honour disease awareness months across a range of therapy areas.

This week, we speak to Arun Mahtani, Former Vice President, Channels Strategy and Digital Content, Teva Pharmaceuticals, about the lessons he applied from broadcasting to his career in pharma, how to design impactful patient initiatives, and the impact of digital transformation across both commercial and clinical trials.

This week, we speak to Kumaran Krishnan, Director, Medical Excellence and Digital Transformation, Teva Pharmaceuticals, about unlocking further potential in developed markets, the impact of COVID-19 on MSL KPIs, and building medical affairs teams that are fit for the future. 

This week, we are joined by Pierre Bourdage, Global Head Biopharmaceuticals, Sandoz, who provides insight into the state and future of the biosimilars market, discusses how to adapt to 'the new normal', and shares the lessons he learnt as a member of the Canadian Grenadier Guards.

This week, we look back at the past month in pharma, focussing on some important mergers and acquisitions that have taken place, as well as all the latest COVID-19 treatment and vaccine news.

This week, we are joined by Patrick Romano, Co-founder and Partner, Eradigm Consulting, to discuss his experience as a biochemist, how to build pharmaceutical value propositions fit for the future, and how the industry can navigate the blurring of lines between pharma and public health.

This week, we speak to Ian Dorrian, President Communications Europe, Syneos Health, about his journey from the pharmaceutical industry to the agency world, what pharma can do to mitigate the spread of fake news, and how long-term use of virtual communication could affect product launches of the future.

This week, we are joined by Haider Alleg, Global Head of Digital Excellence, Ferring Pharmaceuticals. We discuss his entrepreneurial spirit, his fascination with Japanese business methodologies, and consider what both the pharmaceutical and financial sectors could stand to learn from one another.

This month, we reflect on some of the standout events from September in the pharmaceutical industry, highlighting shifting public perceptions of the industry, exploring the FDA's pushback against counterfeit medications, and providing an update on the latest COVID-19 vaccine developments.

This week, we speak to Fran Ayalasomayajula, Head of Population Health Portfolio, Worldwide Healthcare, HP. Fran discusses scaling technological adoption, thought leadership, and the positive impact technology will have on future population health.

This week, we sit down with Denice Torres, ex-Chief Strategy and Business Transformation Officer, Johnson & Johnson and Founder, The Mentoring Place and The Ignited Company. She discusses the importance of diversity and having a positive mindset, why being different is your secret weapon, and how to empower people and patients alike.

This week, we speak to Ben Hunt-Davis, Olympic rowing champion and CEO of the business performance consultancy, Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?, about the demands of professional sport, applying Olympic training principles to business, and how to use reviews to generate personal growth.

This week, we're celebrating 100 episodes of the EMG GOLD Podcast with a very special guest: the legendary businessman, Sir Martin Sorrell. Sir Martin talks about the importance of making decisions without delays, the power of being the best to become the biggest, and having a roadmap to lead you to your goals.

This month, we are focussing our round-up on COVID-19 vaccines, taking a look at three of the most advanced contenders and revealing the funding, purchasing, and clinical trial progress each has made in recent weeks.

This week, we speak to Nina Antinora, CEO of mindfulness company, Change It Up, about the importance of soft skills for both marketing and medical affairs professionals, how to prevent burnout, and ways to incorporate mindfulness into your daily schedule.