Regulatory Voices - Regulatory Affairs Podcast
Hi Everyone,
Wanted to make a post, having just made a comment on post in this thread.
I started a Interview/Podcast series called Regulatory Voices, its a 45m - 1hr show where I interview Regulatory professionals in Pharma and Biotech, from Snr Manager to VP/SVP/CRO.
It is a weekly show that airs on LinkedIn, with it also going up on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
The day after an episode airs, a written report goes up on LinkedIn which covers the questions and answers, making it easier for those who haven't got time to watch to still engage.
The reason I started it was the frustration in finding genuine and insightful content which is focused in Regulatory Affairs that isn't just how to break in, interview tips or how to format your resume.
So far we have uploaded 6 episodes and we have had:
- EX-FDA who moved into Non-Profit Regulatory work
- PharmD who did a fellowship, worked in small & big companies and went through an acquisition all in their first 6 years
- Chief Regulatory & Quality Officer who started in EU & UK, then relocating to US
- SVP Regulatory & Quality who started in Australia, then across APAC, now in the US
- Chief Regulatory & Quality who is working on cutting edge Ophthalmology work which is utilising Cell Therapy in combination with a small molecule
- SVP of Regulatory, ex Physician from China who moved to the US then got into Medical Device Regulatory, then ending up in Pharma & Biotech
Some of the topics we have discussed so far are:
- Transitioning from academia/science into regulatory
- Career growth through uncomfortable transitions
- Evolution of regulatory careers over decades
- Building confidence early in career
- The importance of mentorship
- Learning through FDA interactions
- Small biotech vs large pharma environments
- Regulatory as interpretation, not just rules
- Regulatory as an art, not just a science
- Judgment vs pure technical knowledge
- Creativity within regulatory strategy
- Regulatory as an integrator across teams
- Transition from technical expert to leader
- Executive presence
- Communication and stakeholder management
- Regulatory and Quality leadership
- Soft skills vs technical skills
- Investor and executive communication
- Public service mindset and life inside FDA
- Human dynamics in agency interactions
- Drug development data sharing
- Rare disease collaboration and non profit repositories
- Regulatory as interpretation, not just rules
- Regulatory as an art, not just a science
Full disclosure on my side, I am a Recruiter who has focused solely in Regulatory Affairs for the past 6 years, I wouldn't have got to where I am today without the support, passion and patience from those of you in this industry.
I won't ever shill my service in the interviews or here, this content is for you all and I hope that comes across in the interviews.
Lastly, if there are any topics you would like to see please let me know, I have many people who want to take part. If you would be interested in joining an episode feel free to reach out as well.
The links to everything are below: