
Building Biotechs
From the ground floor to the C-Suite, Building Biotechs offers a behind-the-scenes look into the strategy that goes into launching and scaling successful biotech and life science companies.
We talk with biotech executives, founders, HR leaders, and culture builders to learn how they think about growing companies with intention, and discuss the valuable lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Latest episodes

Dec 13, 2023 • 44min
Marketing Stealth to Startups with Lysa Miller, Founder and CEO of Ladybugz Interactive Agency
This week, we chatted with Lysa Miller, Founder and CEO of Ladybugz Interactive Agency, an agency helping to grow biotechs using the power of social media marketing, SEO, and content! She is also the Founder and President of MetroWest Women's Network.Topics we Discuss:What it’s like to work on the marketing side of a stealth companyWhat makes a good pitch deck?The agile process for a biotech startupAnd more!07:13 - 10:54 - Marketing For a Stealth Company16:59 - 20:07 - What Makes a Good Pitch Deck?27:42 - 29:30 - What is the Agile Process?Ladybugz Boston MA Web Design + Digital Marketing Agency MassachusettsLink In with Lysa!Connect with us!Link In with CarinaSubscribe here:AppleSpotifyGoogle PodcastRSS feedLearn more about Recruitomics ConsultingCheck out our reading listDownload our free startup resources guide to grow your biotech efficientlyIf you're on the job market, visit the Collaboratory Career Hub Building Biotechs: A Podcast by Recruitomics Consulting is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Dec 6, 2023 • 50min
Feedback is a Gift with Robert Buckley, Chief People Officer at Enveda Biosciences
This week, we chatted with Robert Buckley, Chief People Officer at Enveda Biosciences, a biotech using breakthroughs in machine learning, metabolomics, and robotics to index nature’s untapped chemical space for new drug discovery. Topics we Discuss:Why data isn’t the only answer in biotechsHow to leverage data in the hiring processHow to take feedback as a giftTraining non-science people in biotechs08:36 - 11:55 - Data Isn’t the Only Answer22:57 - 24:42 - Using Data in the Hiring Process25:02 - 26:27 - Feedback is a GiftRobert's favorite book: The AdvantageRobert's favorite book: Work Rules!Get Robert's favorite book: The Bezos BlueprintEnveda Biosciences | Plant-Powered Drug DiscoveryLink In with RobertConnect with us!Link In with CarinaSubscribe here:AppleSpotifyGoogle PodcastRSS feedLearn more about Recruitomics ConsultingCheck out our reading listDownload our free startup resources guide to grow your biotech efficientlyIf you're on the job market, visit the Collaboratory Career Hub Building Biotechs: A Podcast by Recruitomics Consulting is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Nov 29, 2023 • 57min
From Burnout to Buildouts: Managing the Miscellaneous in Biotech Start-ups with Lynn Walder
This week, we chatted with Lynn Walder, Founder & Principal of Executive Management Partners and Director of Partnerships and Programming at LabCentral. LabCentral is Cambridge, MA's premier network of shared laboratory spaces and scientific communities, designed to jumpstart the launch of promising early-stage life-sciences companies. Topics we Discuss:Why you should never give up on your startupLynn’s P5 business framework and how it could revolutionize your startupIs it better to work in a big business or a small startup?How to overcome burnoutIs there such a thing as work-life balance?14:26 - 15:42 - Startups: It Will All Come Together15:59 - 20:07 - Big Business vs Small Startups20:40 - 29:30 - Do What Energizes YouGet Lynn's favorite book: Man's Search for MeaningExecutive Management PartnersLink In with LynnConnect with us!Link In with CarinaSubscribe here:AppleSpotifyGoogle PodcastRSS feedLearn more about Recruitomics ConsultingCheck out our reading listDownload our free startup resources guide to grow your biotech efficientlyIf you're on the job market, visit the Collaboratory Career Hub Building Biotechs: A Podcast by Recruitomics Consulting is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Nov 22, 2023 • 37min
Biotech HR: Be the Best Resource with Eva Quinn, Senior HR Business Partner at Higher EQ
This week, we chatted with Eva Quinn, Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Higher EQ, a human resources consultancy with a strategic focus on developing biotech companies and providing innovative solutions with a genuine drive to take great care of people. Eva is often told that she is the heart of the company as she is very passionate about helping employees, leaders, and impactful projects succeed.Topics we Discuss:Mental health in the workplaceHR’s role in biotechBiggest challenges for biotech HRLeaving behind a legacy in HR03:50 - 05:43 - A Mix of Soul Searching & Burn Out06:11 - 10:35 - Be the Best Resource10:58 - 11:30 - Mental Health Resources in Human Resources11:50 - 15:05 - The Uniqueness of HR in BiotechGet Eva's favorite book: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take ActionHigher EqLink In with EvaConnect with us!Link In with CarinaSubscribe here:AppleSpotifyGoogle PodcastRSS feedLearn more about Recruitomics ConsultingCheck out our reading listDownload our free startup resources guide to grow your biotech efficientlyIf you're on the job market, visit the Collaboratory Career Hub Building Biotechs: A Podcast by Recruitomics Consulting is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Nov 15, 2023 • 45min
Components of an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Mike LaRhette, Chief Business Officer at LabCentral
This week, we chatted with Mike LaRhette, Chief Business Officer at LabCentral, a fantastic ecosystem of shared laboratory spaces and scientific communities, designed to jumpstart the launch of promising early-stage life-sciences companies.Topics we Discuss:How biotechs help save the human raceThe biggest obstacles when working with partnersJuggling responsibilities as a BioTech leaderThe key components of an entrepreneurial ecosystem05:07 - 07:49 - Juggling Responsibilities in BioTech08:02 - 10:03 - Biotechs Saving the Human Race19:02 - 23:26 - Components of an Entrepreneurial EcosystemGet Mike's favorite book! Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad OnesLab Central | Premier, Biotech-Capable Shared Lab FacilityLink In with Mike!Connect with us!Link In with CarinaSubscribe here:AppleSpotifyGoogle PodcastRSS feedLearn more about Recruitomics ConsultingCheck out our reading listDownload our free startup resources guide to grow your biotech efficientlyIf you're on the job market, visit the Collaboratory Career Hub Building Biotechs: A Podcast by Recruitomics Consulting is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Nov 1, 2023 • 47min
Grit & Motivation: The Key Components for Startups with Joe Daccache & Carl Schoellhammer of DeciBio
This week, we chatted with Joe Daccache and Carl Schoellhammer or DeciBio, a boutique strategy consulting firm focusing on the life science industry. Decibio's mission is to provide strategic insights that accelerate the development, adoption, and accessibility of personalized medicine. Carl is also the founder of SuonoBio, a startup biotechnology company harnessing our proprietary delivery platform to transform the treatment of intractable diseases.Topics we Discuss:Why building a business isn’t exactly funThe grit and determination it takes to build a startupWhat PhDs don’t teach youWhat it takes to discover potential clients in that early phase of start-up07:49 - 15:47 - Learning on the Job15:48 - 21:59 - Early Engagement with Consultants22:00 - 26:04 - Starting a Business is… HorribleSurprise, Kill, VanishTap CodeGet Joe and Carl's favorite book: Atlas of the HeartSuono BioDeciBio: Precision Medicine Strategy Consulting, Data & AnalyticsLink In with JoeLink In with CarlConnect with us!Link In with CarinaSubscribe here:AppleSpotifyGoogle PodcastRSS feedLearn more about Recruitomics ConsultingCheck out our reading listDownload our free startup resources guide to grow your biotech efficientlyIf you're on the job market, visit the Collaboratory Career Hub Building Biotechs: A Podcast by Recruitomics Consulting is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Oct 25, 2023 • 44min
Biotech Advisory vs Consultancy with David Cao, Founder of Target2Drug BioAdvisory
This week, we chatted with David Cao, Founder of Target2Drug BioAdvisory, an advisory firm dedicated to helping small biotechs make smarter and faster business and commercial strategic decisions. Topics we Discuss:The difference between a biotech advisory and a consulting firmThe joys of working with startupsWhen to bring biotech advisors inHow Target2Drug came to be01:25 - 05:36 - It’s Okay Not to Know06:30 - 08:44 - An Advisory Role, Not a Consulting Firm08:56 - 13:40 - When Should Startups Bring Advisors In?Get David's favorite book: Living: Inspiration from a Father with CancerTarget2Drug Bio AdvisoryLink In with David!Connect with us!Link In with CarinaSubscribe here:AppleSpotifyGoogle PodcastRSS feedLearn more about Recruitomics ConsultingCheck out our reading listDownload our free startup resources guide to grow your biotech efficientlyIf you're on the job market, visit the Collaboratory Career Hub Building Biotechs: A Podcast by Recruitomics Consulting is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Oct 18, 2023 • 51min
Shaping the Future of Biotech: Trends and Challenges with Paul Miller of Lighthouse Biopharma Consulting
This week we chatted with, Paul Miller founder of Lighthouse Biopharma Consulting. Topics we Discuss:Biotech Consulting Leadership and Communication Styles Decentralization of Biotech Hubs The Role of Continuous Learning in BiotechTechnological Advances in Biotech06:58 - 20:37 - Effective Leadership: The Power of Mentorship and Open Communication21:00 - 24:19 - Start-Up Support32:19 - 43:42 - Biotech Industry TrendsGet Paul's favorite book! Mornings on HorsebackLink In with Paul!Connect with us!Link In with CarinaSubscribe here:AppleSpotifyGoogle PodcastRSS feedLearn more about Recruitomics ConsultingCheck out our reading listDownload our free startup resources guide to grow your biotech efficientlyIf you're on the job market, visit the Collaboratory Career Hub Building Biotechs: A Podcast by Recruitomics Consulting is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Oct 4, 2023 • 51min
Combining Business & Impact with Nathalya Mamane, CEO & Founder of RT MicroDx
This week we chatted with Nathalya Mamane, CEO & Founder of RT MicroDx, a biotech reshaping the healthcare landscape by developing accurate, affordable, at-home molecular testing solutions that empower individuals, alleviate financial distress, and contribute to healthier communities worldwide. Topics we Discuss:Combining business & impact to create something specialThe future of home testing kitsBuilding the best biotech team you canWhy you should expand your network08:49 -13:12 - Building Out a Biotech Team13:41 - 19:56 - Creating Something Phenomenal: The Strep Test26:21 - 28:39 - The Future of Home Test KitsRT MicoDxLink In with NathalyaConnect with us!Link In with CarinaSubscribe here:AppleSpotifyGoogle PodcastRSS feedLearn more about Recruitomics ConsultingCheck out our reading listDownload our free startup resources guide to grow your biotech efficientlyIf you're on the job market, visit the Collaboratory Career Hub Building Biotechs: A Podcast by Recruitomics Consulting is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Sep 27, 2023 • 35min
Inside the Marketing Lab: Biotech Strategies with Trice Alford, Chief Marketing Officer at Ronawk
This week, we chatted with Trice Alford, Chief Marketing Officer at Ronawk and Co-Founder of STELLα. He tells us all about marketing in the biotech sector, the challenges of marketing for biotech startups, the influence of AI in marketing, and the importance of knowing your customers.Topics we Discuss:The Evolution of MarketingApplying Marketing Principles in the Specialized World of Biotech StartupsHow AI Influences Marketing StrategyWhy Knowing Your Customer Is Key05:08 - 07:58 - From Tactical Promotions to Strategic Storytelling11:47 - 14:12 - Different Industry, Same Marketing Principles14:13 - 20:58 - Leveraging AI and HubSpot in the Evolving Marketing Strategy21:11 - 27:53 - Business Success Is More Than Having a Great ProductThe Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksFight ClubDuneGet Trice's favorite book: Fear and Loathing in Las VegasRonawk | Advanced Tissue-Mimetic Culture TechnologyLink In with Trice!Connect with us!Link In with CarinaSubscribe here:AppleSpotifyGoogle PodcastRSS feedLearn more about Recruitomics ConsultingCheck out our reading listDownload our free startup resources guide to grow your biotech efficientlyIf you're on the job market, visit the Collaboratory Career Hub Building Biotechs: A Podcast by Recruitomics Consulting is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so