As the newly appointed VP, cardiovascular and metabolic disease research for MedImmune, Christopher Rhodes says that even in the hard science of drug discovery and development there’s plenty of artistry to be found. And if he traces the steps that have lead him to his new role, it’s been equal parts passion and creativity. “I…
Headliner: Sales vet keeps 111-year-old title spry
Amy Clarke Luchsinger “thinks that HCPs want both digital and print. The people [she] talks with just want to be able to access information when and where they want it . . .
How the drug industry delivers patient-oriented solutions that support positive patient outcomes defines Nareda Mills’s new role as SVP of clinical operations for Ashfield Clinical. “As medications became more complex,” Mills says, “the need for pharma to provide comprehensive support to patients and their caregivers to ensure long-term therapeutic success will increase dramatically.” As she settles…
Q: What was your biggest break? After graduation I was very interested in pursuing a career in advertising as a copywriter. However, to get a job in advertising back then you had to take a typing test, which, sadly, I failed. So instead of launching my career in advertising (trafficking), I got my break working…
Manny Hernandez has a simple reason for working in the healthcare industry: its ability to influence people’s lives for the better. “Healthcare is where some of the toughest and most meaningful challenges lie for the future,” he explains. “You can impact millions of lives in healthcare.” And for nearly eight years that’s what he’s been…
Novo Nordisk executive fuels firm’s new obesity fight
“Don’t censor yourself. Believe that if you have a thought that genuinely excites you, it’s worth sharing. Get in the habit of learning how to let it out,” shares Lou Massaia, the newly appointed executive creative director at PALIO. “Even if it’s not the most brilliant or fully connected thought, someone might be able to…
Headliner: Pfizer’s mentoring maestro hones his craft
Healthcare marketers often talk about the altruistic draw of their business, that is to say, their desire to help people. And they will tell you that’s the reason they’re working with life science companies rather than consumer packaged goods. However, for Shannon Hartley—Razorfish Health’s new managing director—the appeal is more personal. “I was diagnosed with…