S4 E19, Anna Polak-Andersen, CEO of AnRes Clinical

Trusting Your Judgement in Biotech with Anna Polak-AndersenIn this episode of She Leads Biotech, we’re joined by Anna Polak-Andersen, CEO of AnRes Clinical, for a thoughtful conversation about clinical development, leadership, and navigating the biotech industry across Europe.Anna shares her journey from studying pharmacy in Poland to leading a clinical development consultancy supporting biotech companies and rare disease programs across the industry.We talk about the realities of clinical research, the importance of strategic thinking in development, the current European biotech landscape, and why learning to trust your own judgement is one of the most important leadership lessons of all.Chapters00:00 Introduction03:00 Why Anna Chose Clinical Development08:00 Early Career at Pfizer11:00 Staying Connected to Patient Impact15:00 What Makes AnRes Clinical Different20:00 Choosing the Right Clients & Partnerships24:00 European Biotech & Funding Challenges28:00 Women in Leadership & Self-Doubt32:00 Trusting Your Own Judgement35:00 Advice for the Next Generation#SheLeadsBiotech #ClinicalDevelopment #WomenInBiotech #BiotechLeadership #CNAUSAExecutiveSearch