9min chapter

Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz cover image

From Lab to C-Suite, Then Turning Around a Startup, ft. George Scangos (Biogen)

Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz

CHAPTER

Navigating Leadership in Biotech

This chapter explores the evolution of leadership styles in the biotech industry, underscoring the necessity of authenticity and passion in overcoming challenges like lengthy drug development cycles and high failure rates. It examines Biogen's leadership transition in 2010, focusing on the strategic decisions to streamline operations and revive company morale amid financial pressures. The narrative emphasizes creating an innovative culture that embraces calculated risks and learning from failures to drive sustainable growth.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode