Conversations at the Intersection of Science and Leadership

If you are in biotechnology or pharmaceutical talent acquisition, people operations or leadership, these conversations offer a first-hand perspective from well-established leaders in this ever-evolving space. Whether it's building recruiting operations from scratch, employer branding, technical and leadership evaluation, building for culture, or current life sciences market trends, this podcast covers it all.

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Why Technical Leaders Fail at the C-Suite—and How to Make the Leap Successfully

Why Technical Leaders Fail at the C-Suite—and How to Make the Leap Successfully

January 13, 2026
Making the transition from functional expert to enterprise leader is one of the most challenging—and least understood
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Behind the Scenes at 5AM: Building Seed Companies from nothing

Behind the Scenes at 5AM: Building Seed Companies from nothing

December 5, 2025
In this episode of Talent Therapy, Chris welcomes back Kori, a seasoned leader who has spent her entire career inside life sciences
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Episode 23: Amy Akillian - Processes Dynamics, AI & Tech Integration, Transparency Branding

Episode 23: Amy Akillian - Processes Dynamics, AI & Tech Integration, Transparency Branding

November 23, 2024
In Episode 23 of Talent Therapy, we connect with Amy Akillian, Life Sciences Talent Advisor.
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Episode 22: Naji Gehchan - Entering Medicine, Leading with Care & Discipline, & Nuances of Hiring as an Executive

Episode 22: Naji Gehchan - Entering Medicine, Leading with Care & Discipline, & Nuances of Hiring as an Executive

October 10, 2024
In Episode 22 of Talent Therapy, we connect with NajiGehchan, Head of Global Development at Eli Lilly.
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Episode 21: Becky Zoccola & Jen Readon - Partnership, Adapting Strategy & Long View Recruiting

Episode 21: Becky Zoccola & Jen Readon - Partnership, Adapting Strategy & Long View Recruiting

September 12, 2024
In Episode 21 of Talent Therapy, we connect with ElevateBio's Becky Zoccola, Executive Director of Talent Acquisition
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Episode 20: Conor Sullivan - Selling vs. Recruiting, Transitioning from Science to TA, & Operations/Leveraging Partners

Episode 20: Conor Sullivan - Selling vs. Recruiting, Transitioning from Science to TA, & Operations/Leveraging Partners

May 3, 2024
In Episode 20, we connect with Conor Sullivan, Associate Director & Head of Talent Acquisition at Harbinger Health.
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Episode 19: Pat Heffernan - Being a New Leader, Leveraging Your Team's Knowledge & Partnership Optimization

Episode 19: Pat Heffernan - Being a New Leader, Leveraging Your Team's Knowledge & Partnership Optimization

April 19, 2024
In this episode, we talk with Pat Heffernan, Associate Director of Talent Acquisition at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals.
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Episode 18: Ian Ide - Market Recovery, Attrition Dynamics, Internal Mobility & Quality of Hire

Episode 18: Ian Ide - Market Recovery, Attrition Dynamics, Internal Mobility & Quality of Hire

April 4, 2024
To kick off season 2 of Talent Therapy, we connect with Ian Ide, Vice President of Talent Acquisition and People Analytics at Foundation Medicine.
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Episode 17: Shaun Vigeant - Influencing Leadership, Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

Episode 17: Shaun Vigeant - Influencing Leadership, Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

January 4, 2024
In our final Talent Therapy episode of Season 1, we connect with Shaun Vigeant, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Intellia Therapeutics.
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Episode 16: Abbey Wolff - Talent Development Programs, Offer Negotiations, Employer Value Prepositions

Episode 16: Abbey Wolff - Talent Development Programs, Offer Negotiations, Employer Value Prepositions

November 9, 2023
On Episode 16 of Talent Therapy, we connect with Abbey Wolff, Director and Human Resources Business Partner
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Episode 15: James Ellis - The Reality of Employer Branding in Biotech

Episode 15: James Ellis - The Reality of Employer Branding in Biotech

October 18, 2023
On Episode 15 of Talent Therapy, we connect with the dynamic James Ellis, Chief Brand Builder at Employer Brand Labs.
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Episode 14: Terry VanEpps - Leadership, Building Trust w/ Hiring Teams, Talent Advisor vs. Recruiter & Benefits of In-Person Talent Acquisition

Episode 14: Terry VanEpps - Leadership, Building Trust w/ Hiring Teams, Talent Advisor vs. Recruiter & Benefits of In-Person Talent Acquisition

August 10, 2023
On Episode 14 of Talent Therapy, we speak with Terry VanEpps, SHRM-SCP, CDR VanEpps, Head of Global Talent Acquisition
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Episode 13: Angela Justice - Combining Science & People, Leading w/ Transparency & Clearing Your Own Path

Episode 13: Angela Justice - Combining Science & People, Leading w/ Transparency & Clearing Your Own Path

July 20, 2023
On Episode 13 of Talent Therapy, we connect with Angela Justice, former Chief People Officer at TCR2 and founder
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Episode 12: Sam Collin - Transitioning from Agency to TA to HR, Leading a Culture, Agency Relationships, and Advice for Entering TA

Episode 12: Sam Collin - Transitioning from Agency to TA to HR, Leading a Culture, Agency Relationships, and Advice for Entering TA

June 23, 2023
On Episode 12 of Talent Therapy, we connect with Sam Collin, Talent Acquisition & HR Manager at Surface Oncology.
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Episode 11: Liz Molano - Navigating Rapid Growth in a Small Biotech, Optimizing your TA Infrastructure, Current vs. Historical Hiring Markets

Episode 11: Liz Molano - Navigating Rapid Growth in a Small Biotech, Optimizing your TA Infrastructure, Current vs. Historical Hiring Markets

June 8, 2023
On Episode 11 of Talent Therapy, we connect with Liz Molano, Head of People and Culture at Orna Therapeutics.
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Episode 10: Kosta Haveles - Versatility, Dynamics of Recruiting for a Purpose, and Leadership in TA

Episode 10: Kosta Haveles - Versatility, Dynamics of Recruiting for a Purpose, and Leadership in TA

June 1, 2023
On Episode 10 of Talent Therapy, we connect with Kosta Haveles, biotech talent acquisition strategy and search consultant.
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Episode 9: Mike Conway - Values Based Interviewing, The Candidate Experience, & Talent Acquisition Process Optimization

Episode 9: Mike Conway - Values Based Interviewing, The Candidate Experience, & Talent Acquisition Process Optimization

May 10, 2023
On Episode 9 of Talent Therapy, we connect with Michael Conway, Head of Talent at BlueRock Therapeutics.
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Episode 8: Kate Rushton - Starting up a Talent Acquisition Function, Evolution of Recruiting & Importance of Relationships

Episode 8: Kate Rushton - Starting up a Talent Acquisition Function, Evolution of Recruiting & Importance of Relationships

April 13, 2023
On Episode 8 of Talent Therapy, we connect with Kate Rushton, Head of People at GentiBio.
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Episode 7: Kelly Burke - Technology Maximization, Sourcing Fundamentals & Being a Top Candidate

Episode 7: Kelly Burke - Technology Maximization, Sourcing Fundamentals & Being a Top Candidate

March 31, 2023
On Episode 7 of Talent Therapy, we connect with Kelly Burke, Principal Recruiter and Talent Acquisition Consultant at Work In Biotech
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Episode 6: Katie McGee - Creating the Right Brand, Where Science meets Culture, Mid-Size Biotech Recruiting

Episode 6: Katie McGee - Creating the Right Brand, Where Science meets Culture, Mid-Size Biotech Recruiting

March 23, 2023
On Episode 6 of Talent Therapy, we connect with Katie McGee, Head of Global Talent Attraction & Executive Search at Biogen.
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Episode 5: Tiffanie Veiga - Working with Hiring Teams, Entering Talent Acquisition, and Candidate Negotiations

Episode 5: Tiffanie Veiga - Working with Hiring Teams, Entering Talent Acquisition, and Candidate Negotiations

February 24, 2023
On Episode 5 of Talent Therapy, we chat with Tiffanie Veiga, Director of Talent Acquisition at Foundation Medicine.
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Episode 4: Brian Whelan - International Recruiting, Facing Adversity & Candidate Mapping

Episode 4: Brian Whelan - International Recruiting, Facing Adversity & Candidate Mapping

February 9, 2023
On Episode 4 of Talent Therapy, we chat with Brian Whelan, Sr. Manager of Talent Acquisition at Ring Therapeutics.
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Episode 3: Kori Rahaim - VC Recruiting, Corporate Recruiting, and Robust Processes

Episode 3: Kori Rahaim - VC Recruiting, Corporate Recruiting, and Robust Processes

January 25, 2023
On Episode 3 of Talent Therapy, we meet with Kori Rahaim, Vice President and Head of People at 4:59 NewCo, a 5AM Ventures Company, which is a leading VC firm focused on building next-generation life science companies.
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Episode 2: Becky Schaufus - Branding, Authenticity & Team Building

Episode 2: Becky Schaufus - Branding, Authenticity & Team Building

January 11, 2023
This week on Talent Therapy, we connect with Becky Schaufus who heads up talent acquisition at ElevateBio a ground breaking cell and gene therapy company.
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Episode 1: Wendy Durkin, 'The Ultimate People Connector'

Episode 1: Wendy Durkin, 'The Ultimate People Connector'

December 14, 2022
In our first episode, we speak with Wendy Durkin, 'The Ultimate People Connector'.
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