In this week's episode, Samuel shares his journey in the pharmaceutical industry, a career spanning close to 2 decades working in the UK, Switzerland and US covering roles from sales rep, medical affairs to global marketing and business unit head to now gearing up to start as a country president in Central Europe, not to mention his 🦞 theory!

We discussed:

🏥 The role of medical affairs and why people should join the industry🌟 Why 21st century leadership is about authenticity, vulnerability and entrepreneurship💊 The process of a medicine coming to market🇬🇧🇺🇸 Learnings from working in the UK vs US🔬 The importance of innovation and staying competitive🛠️ Building real solutions to real problems🔄 Transitioning from AstraZeneca to Novartis🌱 Growth and leadership mindset🦞 'Be More Lobster'🤝 Why collaboration and partnerships between healthcare systems and industry are built on trust💼 The reputation of pharma and myth busting🔨 How to build trust and 'Purpose-led collaborations'📉 Learning from failures, commercial R&D and building the right working cultures🌍 New role as country president at Novartis🎓 Tips for building a career in the pharma industry

Samuel Hollis is the UK Business Unit Head of Novartis UK and will be starting soon as country president in Central Europe. Prior to Novartis he was UK Head of Biologics at AstraZeneca, with other roles spanning Business Unit Director, Global Marketing & Strategy Director, Brand Leader + Manager and Medical affairs. 

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