Nothing About Us Without Us – Kevin Williams

In this episode in partnership with "A Dose of Inspiration Book from Jill Donahue", I interviewed Kevin Williams, Chief Medical Affairs Officer at Pfizer. Kevin shared his powerful and inspiring journey. He grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where his father, the third African-American physician in the city, inspired him to pursue a career in medicine. After working in private practice, specializing in HIV and AIDS care during the height of the epidemic, he transitioned to the pharmaceutical industry, joining Pfizer in 2004. Throughout his career, he emphasized patient-centricity, health equity, and the importance of bringing the patient's voice into the development of medicines. As an executive, he encourages a purpose-driven approach, role modeling authenticity, and creating environments where teams feel nurtured. Kevin also emphasizes the need for leaders to step outside their comfort zones, believe in themselves, and continue growing.

"Put people in a position to succeed and then let them do their job."

MEET OUR GUEST Kevin Williams Chief Medical Affairs Officer, Global Medical Excellence & Innovation, at Pfizer.

Kevin joined Pfizer in January 2004 as a Director, Regional Medical & Research Specialists working in the HIV disease area. After moving into a Team Leader position in July 2005, he has served in various leadership roles during his career in the company. Kevin is also Co-Chair, Board of Directors for SAGE, the country's leading national non-profit organization focused on advocacy and services for LGBT+ elders.

Kevin received his medical degree from the UCLA School of Medicine, a Masters in Public Health and a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School.

This episode is in partnership with Jill Donahue. Jill published her third book recently A Dose of Inspiration: 100 Purpose Stories From Pharma Leaders and we partnered together to bring to light those incredible stories. You can find here or wherever you podcast more episodes with some of those executives.

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