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Stream the second episode of Season 9 - featuring the 2026 Award Honorees. This week’s episode is with Dr. Stanley Plotkin, renowned virologist and developer of the rubella vaccine, as he reflects on his career, key vaccine breakthroughs and the impact of receiving the Scientific Achievement Award.

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Stream the first episode of Season 9 - featuring the 2026 Award Honorees. We kick off Season 9 with Dr. Paul Friedman, recipient of the Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Award, as he discusses his career journey from academic medicine at Harvard Medical School to leadership roles in the biotechnology industry. He will also reflect on Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry and what the Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Leadership Award means to him.

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Tune in to the Season 8 finale of Being a Life Sciences Leader featuring Will Kane. In this episode, Will reflects on his leadership experiences that span startups and global organizations. Learn about his role leading organizations through clinical trials, funding, acquisitions and commercialization, the evolution of his leadership style and advice for aspiring leaders in the life sciences industry.

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Tune in to this episode featuring David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, as he shares his remarkable journey from being diagnosed with Castleman disease to identifying a repurposed drug that ultimately saved his life. Learn how his experience led to the founding of Every Cure and how drug repurposing is creating new hope for patients living with rare diseases.

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Tune in to this episode featuring Kris, Vaddi, PhD, as he shares his insights on leadership, vision and resilience. From founding successful biotech and therapeutic companies to pioneering a product that generates nearly $5 billion in worldwide sales, Kris reflects on the lessons that shaped his career and offers advice for leaders entering the biotech and pharmaceutical space.

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Tune in to this episode to hear from Jeanne Cunicelli as she discusses her role as the President of UPMC Enterprises. Learn about her experience as a venture capitalist, leadership advice for emerging leaders in the industry, the opportunities coming out of UPMC Enterprises and what the future holds for the city of Pittsburgh.

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Tune in to this episode to hear from Ger Brophy as he discusses his global leadership success. Learn about his career spanning the UK, Sweden, Ireland and the United States, his role in the completion of a $3.33 billion IPO and advice for aspiring leaders on what it takes to be a successful leader in the life sciences.

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In this episode, Nick shares his career journey spanning almost 30 years of clinical and industry experience in the life sciences, including orthopedic surgery, med tech and biotech. Learn about Nick's career path and his advice to aspiring leaders in the industry shaped by his experience as an operator, board member, advisor and investor.