EPISODE · Apr 25, 2025 · 33 MIN
S2 E17 Jessicca Rege, CEO of SUS Clinicals
from She Leads Biotech · host Sharron Cox
In this episode of She Leads Biotech, I speak with Jessicca Rege, CEO of SUS Clinical — a scientist, mom, and startup leader bringing innovation to the world of cancer drug development with genetically modified OncoPIGs.Jess shares her unconventional path from big pharma to biotech, how she’s navigating leadership as a woman in science, and why authenticity and curiosity are her most powerful tools.Chapters with Timecodes:00:00 — Intro: Meet Jess RegeHow a career in cancer research and a leap of faith led Jess to biotech leadership.02:45 — From Big Pharma to Startup LifeLessons Jess brought with her — and what she had to unlearn.07:10 — OncoPIGs & Preclinical InnovationWhy genetically modified pigs are transforming cancer trials (and her son’s hilarious nickname for her).11:50 — Balancing Business & BiologyThe challenges of leading with both scientific integrity and business strategy.16:30 — Leadership as a Mom and CEOHow Jess blends vulnerability, resilience, and honesty — at home and at work.21:00 — Advice to Women in Science & LeadershipJess’s call to “be deliberate, be focused, and always find your cheerleaders.”24:45 — What’s Next for SUS ClinicalLooking ahead at growth, opportunity, and what keeps Jess curious.
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In this episode of She Leads Biotech, I speak with Jessicca Rege, CEO of SUS Clinical — a scientist, mom, and startup leader bringing innovation to the world of cancer drug development with genetically modified OncoPIGs.Jess shares her unconventional path from big pharma to biotech, how she’s navigating leadership as a woman in science, and why authenticity and curiosity are her most powerful tools.Chapters with Timecodes:00:00 — Intro: Meet Jess RegeHow a career in cancer research and a leap of faith led Jess to biotech leadership.02:45 — From Big Pharma to Startup LifeLessons Jess brought with her — and what she had to unlearn.07:10 — OncoPIGs & Preclinical InnovationWhy genetically modified pigs are transforming cancer trials (and her son’s hilarious nickname for her).11:50 — Balancing Business & BiologyThe challenges of leading with both scientific integrity and business strategy.16:30 — Leadership as a Mom and CEOHow Jess blends vulnerability, resilience, and honesty — at home and at work.21:00 — Advice to Women in Science & LeadershipJess’s call to “be deliberate, be focused, and always find your cheerleaders.”24:45 — What’s Next for SUS ClinicalLooking ahead at growth, opportunity, and what keeps Jess curious.
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