Redefiners

Science Fiction to Science Fact: A Conversation with Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson

Feb 28, 2024

From gene editing to AI, Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson discusses transforming medicine, embracing innovation and AI, talent management, and balancing financial risk. The podcast also explores the impact of digital technologies in healthcare, leadership challenges during the pandemic, affordability of gene editing technology, and the role of AI in redefining healthcare solutions.

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Quick takeaways

Healthcare industry rapidly adopting gene editing & AI for innovative medical solutions.

Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson emphasizes cultural sensitivity, AI integration, and societal impact in healthcare leadership.

Deep dives

Healthcare Industry Transformation Post-Pandemic

The healthcare industry has undergone a significant transformation post-pandemic, with innovations like mRNA and digital technologies reshaping its landscape. The focus on personalized medicine has intensified with the availability of diverse patient data, aiming to deliver solutions to patients efficiently.

Introduction

2min

Navigating Leadership Challenges During a Global Pandemic

8min

Balancing Innovation and Affordability in Gene Editing Technology

3min

Leadership and Innovation in the Medical Industry

15min

Celebrating Elite Performance: London 2012 and Support for Paralympians

6min

Exploring the Role of AI and Ethics in Redefining Healthcare Solutions and Leadership

4min

Today’s healthcare industry has gone from science fiction to science fact in a very short period of time. Gene editing, artificial intelligence (AI), and a host of medical innovations are helping researchers discover new life-changing solutions to target previously incurable diseases like sickle cell anemia, muscular dystrophy, and more.

On today’s Redefiners episode, Clarke Murphy and Emma Combe talk with Paul Hudson, CEO of Sanofi, about how he’s transforming the practice of medicine in a highly competitive industry through new technologies and breakthrough science. Beyond drug discovery, Paul discusses how he’s embracing innovation and AI across his organization to drive efficiency and new thinking, as well as finding ways to make healthcare more equitable for those who need it around the world. He talks about how he balances financial risk and return on investment inherent in the pharmaceutical industry. He shares his approach to talent management, dynamic resource allocation, and how the explosion of digital technologies have upended the traditional path to the C-suite. Paul also talks about the impact of business on society, including Sanofi’s sponsorship of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

We’ll also hear from Danny Ryan, an Executive Director in our London office, who will discuss how organizations can not only weather today’s volatile biopharma market but thrive in it.

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