The Mix Tape by Mix Talent

In part 2 of our Special Edition Series - Cell and Gene Tx Journey to Commercialization - Abbey Jenkins (CEO, Gamida Cell) and Izzy Tyszler (VP of Commercial, Zevra Therapeutics) join ADVI Health's Director of Health Policy and Reimbursement, Alicia Silver, to discuss commercialization of gene and cell therapies. Abbey and Izzy share their key learnings from past experiences, advice on how best to prepare for commercialization, and leading commercial teams. This 2-part special edition, is brought to you by Mix Talent and ADVI Health to bring together women leaders in Cell and Gene Therapy to discuss the journey from manufacturing to commercialization.

Welcome back to The Mix Tape! In this 2-part special edition, Mix Talent teamed up with ADVI Health to bring together women leaders in Cell and Gene Therapy to discuss the journey from manufacturing to commercialization. This series will feature insights from our incredible guests on their learnings from past experiences, tips and tricks, and anticipated trends in biotech. In this episode, Mix Talent's Director of Client Solutions and Scientific Partnerships, Tori Schaefer, is joined by Susan Nichols (President and CEO of Propel Biosciences) and Adora Ndu (Chief Regulatory Officer at BridgeBio) to discuss drug development and manufacturing for cell and gene therapies. Susan and Adora will discuss learnings from past experiences, how to become part of the solution for the future success of cell and gene therapy, the value of the patient community, and their prediction that things are looking up for gene and cell therapy from all corners of the business.

We're wrapping up our Mix Tape mini-series by breaking down how to build Career Development tools that engage your team and boost retention. In this episode, Valerie is joined by Mix Talent's Head of HR, Daryl Neville, and our Director of Leadership & Culture, Sara Shondrick, PhD to discuss different types of training, how to assess training needs, and how to prioritize and work together to figure out strategies that bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

With remote work taking over the international workforce, how does a company stay connected? Managing and engaging with a geographically diverse team happens every day at Mix Talent, so Valerie sits down with Todd Radloff, Head of Client Solutions and Delivery, as well as Patty Adams, Head of HR Consulting, to discuss Mix's approach and other helpful strategies for other organizations learning how to navigate remote teams.

In Part 2 of our mini-series, we dive in to a topic near and dear to our hearts: Culture! Mix's Head of Strategy, K.C. McAllister, and Head of Assessment & Consulting, Chad Thompson, discuss how Mix Talent built our culture from the ground up as a start up organization 4 years ago and how our culture impacts the way we do business with some helpful pieces of information for other start-ups or companies looking to do a culture re-fresh.

In the first episode of our mini-series: The Secret's in the Mix, we are joined by two impactful leaders - Mickey Shimp, President of Mix Talent, and Jon DeWitt, Executive Coach at JS DeWitt and Associates - to dive into the topic of leadership, discussing why authentic and transparent leadership is imperative and how to invest in your people to build strong relationships with your teams.

Retaining top talent and supporting the career development of your employees go hand in hand. As a manager, HR leader, or company head, making career development palpable for those around you can feel unreachable. K.C. McAllister discusses career development and feedback strategies with industry expert Amanda Lopez on today's episode. Amanda Lopez is the Executive Director for Talent Management & HRBP at Entrada Therapeutics, a growing biopharmaceutical company innovating to transform the treatment of devastating diseases through intracellular therapeutics.

There's a LOT more to the pharmacy industry than your local corner store! Today's guest is Jessica Smith, an Infectious Disease Pharmacist at a large academic medical center, sharing her epiphany about the diversity within pharmacy and where her career has taken her. One of our very own recruiters Drew Leininger conducts the interview.

Everyone's life science career is full of twists and turns, but Sweta Girgenrath's journey is particularly winding. From the lab to the classroom and back again, not to mention traveling halfway across the world to settle in the US, Girgenrath recounts her career until now and what the future holds with May Li, Mix Talent's R&D Recruiting Team Lead. Sweta Girgenrath holds over 15 years of experience spanning academia and pharmaceutical industry working at the interface of the complex pathophysiology of rare and ultra-rare muscle / cardiac disease and therapy development.

The Life Sciences never sounded so good, especially in Ohio! With major cities like Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati on an upward trajectory, all facets of the medical industry continue to expand. Today, KC McAlister sits down in our headquarters hometown of Columbus to get an update from our friends at BioOhio. She is joined by BioOhio's President, CEO and former guest Eddie Pauline as well as Board Vice-Chair Michael Triplett. BioOhio advances the state's bioscience, health, and life sciences industries, convening dynamic companies, people, and institutions to elevate the ecosystem in Ohio while supporting those that drive health, economic, and social well-being in communities across the globe.

In the modern era of work, companies understand many of the physical needs of their employees...but what about emotional? How can organizations cultivate positive workplace attitudes through HR? Mix Talent's Paige Nelson uncovers some solutions when she sits down with Ashley Herd in today's episode. Ashley Herd is the Founder and CEO of The Manager Method, where she helps upskill individuals in their career goals, managers in becoming people leaders, and organizations in their enterprise-wide needs.

The path to a groundbreaking career in the life sciences may not be so straight! Sometimes a strong mentor and a personal mission can make all the difference. Deniz Razon's journey to Board Member of Servier Pharmaceuticals reflects just that when she talks to Mix Talent's Todd Radloff in today's episode. Razon also functions as the Chief Business Officer of Servier Pharmaceuticals, a privately held company that's a growing leader in oncology.

In the US, a majority of people only see a doctor for a yearly check up. How do you address chronic medical conditions with such a "one and done" mindset? Erica Conroy and her work with AndHealth tackles that exact struggle. Mix Talent's KC McAllister sits down with Conroy on this week's episode. Conroy is the Senior Vice President of Employer Partnership at AndHealth, the leading digital health solution for autoimmune diseases and migraine. Employers use AndHealth's disease reversal programs to unlock employee engagement and productivity while reducing healthcare costs.

The Gene and Cell Therapy industry continues to grow, and with growth comes many brilliantly led startups, filled with wisdom on business management and therapeutic science. With her third appearance as Mix Tape interviewer, Patty Adams talks with Rich Daly, President of CARSgen Therapeutics. CARSgen Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company focused on innovative CAR-T cell therapies for the treatment of hematological malignancies and solid tumors, with a vision to make cancer curable.

When you've been given such staggering news as a breast cancer diagnosis, what can you do to fight for a cancer-free future? Mix Talent's Paige Nelson knows a friend and coworker who's now on the other side of her diagnosis: Cassie Vick. Vick is a Practice Leader for Mix Talent's Sales Vertical, and is kind enough to share her story of overcoming cancer with a strong patient-to-provider relationship.

Season 3 of The Mix Tape is here! As the world becomes increasingly online, the digital therapeutics industry continues to innovate. Mix Talent's Paul Sinclair catches up with two experts in the field: Andy Molnar and Owen McCarthy. Molnar is the CEO of the Digital Therapeutics Alliance, where McCarthy sits on the Board of Directors. Additionally, McCarthy is the president and cofounder of MedRhythms, a company that leverages the power of music and technology to redefine what's possible in brain health.

The season two finale of The Mix Tape finds our Practice Leader Mishka Symonette discussing this topic with LaReesa Ferdinand. Ferdinand is a board-certified OB/GYN, and the Owner/CEO of the Thrive Beyond Wellness Center. She helps women in all stages of menopause, perimenopause to post, improve their hormone balance so they can live more productive, powerful, and performance-driven lives.

Wherever your career in the life sciences takes you, start strong with advice from an expert! Mix Talent's Glenna Halligan talks to Jeannie Lloyds in today's episode. Lloyds is the Vice President of Commercial at Averitas Pharma. In her work she carries a strong passion for building and leading high performing commercial and market access teams that consistently work together to exceed results.

When it comes to HR, keeping your company on top of your industry has its challenges. Mix Talent's Kristen Lewis takes this week's episode to chat with an expert HR professional in Boston's biotech market: Janielle Newland. Newland is the Senior Vice President Human Resources at Viridian Therapeutics, an innovative biotechnology company advancing treatments for patients with diseases that are underserved by today's therapies.

If you brought a coach into your professional career, what could you achieve? Today's episode may help you find the answer! Mix Talent's Ali O'Malley has an exciting conversation with business coaching expert Stace Middlebrooks. Middlebrooks is the Chief Empowerment Officer at Purpose Powered Coaching and Consulting, with a personal practice focused on giving women of color the confidence and power to excel in their leadership roles.

When your life calls for a major occupation change, how do you persevere amidst the obstacles of starting over? Mix Talent's Chad Thompson (previously heard in Season One) sits down with Rob Jindal to talk about his experience with resilience. Jindal is the ReadyNow Business Director at Otsuka Pharmaceuticals. ReadyNow is a unique 18-month development program that offers an opportunity for individuals from a variety of backgrounds to start their careers in the pharmaceutical industry with a world-class organization.

The Mix Tape goes international! Mix Talent's Jocelyn Scott interviews a cutting-edge researcher in the field of medicinal psychedelics in Switzerland: Katrin Preller. Dr. Preller is scientist at Boehringer Ingelheim, a company developing breakthrough therapies and innovative healthcare solutions in areas of unmet medical need for both humans and animals. For more information or to enroll in the study Katrin mentions in the episode, visit: https://psych-effects.com *Participants must be at least 18 years old and read and write English fluently. You can take part in the study whether you have had a psychedelic experience or not! The goal of the study is to provide important data on neurocognitive effects of psychedelics in order to enable safe clinical applications. To view Dr. Preller's presentation at the ALPS 2021 conference, visit: https://youtu.be/t9KMDg_ZGyg

When it's time to give or receive feedback, people's moods turn from upbeat to uncomfortable fast. Can feedback at work be transformed for the better? In this episode, Mix Talent's Sara Shondrick talks with Brodie Riordan to find out. Riordan is an I/O (Industrial Organizational) Psychologist and executive coach with a passion for helping others achieve their full potential. She's a self-proclaimed "Feedback Zealot" and author of the book "Feedback Fundamentals and Evidence-Based Best Practices."

If the thought of talking about compensation sends a chill down your spine, let's break the ice on our podcast! In this episode, Mix Talent's Patty Adams takes on this often universally uncomfortable subject with Dale Moyer, co-founder of Incentovate. At Incentovate, Dale helps businesses create robust compensation and benefit strategies, provides financial management, and offers on-premise HR leadership.

When a rare disease enters your household you have to take drastic measures, but why not have fun while doing it? Mix Talent's KC McAllister discusses the ups and downs with a first-hand experiencer: Ryan Sheedy. Sheedy is a father of a Costello's Syndrome patient, funny guy on his Instagram @dadhappend and founder of mejo, an online tool that helps caregivers organize medical information to create a personal health journal specifically tailored to their child.

When living with a rare disease, it would be easy to cope and become resigned to your fate, but this Mix Tape episode is about living fearlessly! Today, Mix Talent recruiter Emma Borreggine talks with Justin Borreggine, co-founder of DEFY Foundation. DEFY is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and research funding for Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, or VEDS.

There's a difference between basic compliance and creating a diverse culture. Mix Talent's Amy Akillian takes this episode to talk to an expert in building diversity into businesses: Ryan MacLean. MacLean is the Executive Director and Head of HR for Commercial & Operations in Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

With an ever changing science industry, the need for multidisciplinary scientists is growing. Today, Mix Talent's Drew Rothschild talks to drug-development-expert-now-CEO-AND-CSO Jan Rosenbaum, a living example of how successful integrating multiple industry skills can be. Rosenbaum is the President, CEO, and CSO of Kurome Therapeutics, a Cincinnati based company that targets therapies for adaptive resistance in cancer cells.

Sometimes patients can't make it out of their house and to the doctor. That's where digital health comes in. On today's episode, Mix Talent's Andrew Jones asks an expert about the digital health industry landscape: Michael Seggev. Seggev is the Vice President of Commercial at Donisi Health, a company pioneering contact-free and hassle-free health monitoring.

As the life science industry grows, the call for diversity in its venture capital grows too. In this episode, Mix Talent's KC McAllister talks with Sevy Kraner, co-founder of Pontem Capital, the only woman-owned and -operated, Midwest-focused healthcare venture capital firm. For more on Mix Talent, visit us at mix-talent.com and follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mix-talent/ To listen to the songs that our guests and team members can't get enough of, check out The Mix Tape Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/user/rnf47nc8fw14sfx17j4vzuv9c?si=477aef30ccc349f5

How can you make that yearly evaluation less...dreadful? Dr. Sara Shondrick is Mix Talent's Lead of Talent Consulting, and in today's episode, she tries to find the answer to that question. She talks to Dr. Rose Mueller-Hanson, who is co-author of the book "Transforming Performance Management to Drive Performance: An Evidence-Based Roadmap," and an expert on equipping managers and subordinates alike on satisfying, healthy, and productive performance management. For more on Mix Talent, visit us at mix-talent.com and follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mix-talent/ To listen to the songs that our guests and team members can't get enough of, check out The Mix Tape Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/user/rnf47nc8fw14sfx17j4vzuv9c?si=477aef30ccc349f5

When a life science worker has a life science problem, where do they turn? Mix Talent's KC McAllister talks with Jessica Krauser. Jessica is a Marketing Advisor for Two Labs, a pharmaceutical services company in Columbus, OH who faced a difficult diagnosis of Early Onset Parkinson's, and chose to make a difference regardless. Hear her inspiring story in this week's episode! For more details on the causes and organizations mentioned in today's episode, check out these websites: The 5K For JK Michael J. Fox Foundation pDNextSteps T&J No Limit Fitness

On episode 4 of The Mix Tape, Mix Talent's Head of Strategy KC McAllister chats with Eddie Pauline, CEO of BioOhio. Eddie explains that BioOhio is the only statewide membership organization supporting the biosciences, its vision for the industry, and why the Midwest might be deserving of more recognition within the life sciences.

What makes an effective business leader? On this episode, we welcome in sales leader and author TJ Jones, who sits down with Mix Talent's very own Cameron Crockett. Their discussion is focused around cultivating a formula to build winning sales teams, and how to navigate challenges that might arise during this process.

There are some days when motivation is hard to find at work. This episode finds Mix Talent's Chad Thompson demystifying resilience with positive psychology expert and multi-industry veteran Lauren Thompson. Together, they outline what individuals and employers can do to cultivate a gritty attitude in their work environments. Equip yourself with the tools to outlast your worst days!

Today, The Mix Tape talks the specifics of bringing employees back to a workplace amidst a global pandemic. Despite the challenges, working in office is possible! It's just complicated.

Introducing The Mix Tape by your friends at Mix Talent! Life Sciences never sounded so good!