S4 E6,Megan Forrest, Chief Operating Officer at Caring Cross

In this episode of She Leads Biotech, host Sharron Cox speaks with Megan Forrest, Chief Operating Officer at Caring Cross, about a purpose-driven career shaped by science, family, and impact.Megan shares how she navigated:Becoming a mother while completing her degreesCareer shifts between biotech and nonprofitLeading a viral vector program through BLA approvalTaking a full year off — and choosing to come backWhy the mission of Caring Cross was the “perfect storm” opportunityThis is a compelling story of resilience, reinvention, and how the right role can align everything you've worked for.🔗 Learn more about Caring Cross: https://caringcross.org📌 Chapters:00:00 – Meet Megan Forrest02:15 – From science to motherhood: balancing ambition early06:30 – Her early biotech roles and learning fast09:45 – The leap into nonprofit and what it taught her14:00 – Running a GMP viral vector program to BLA17:25 – Walking away (and why)21:10 – What drew her back to biotech24:00 – How Caring Cross found her at the perfect time27:30 – The COO role: building from experience30:50 – Advice to women making unconventional career moves33:45 – Rapid fire: role models, reading, and what’s next🎙️ Listen now and hear how a life built on passion and adaptability led to a role with real global impact.#SheLeadsBiotech #CaringCross #MeganForrest #BiotechLeadership #COO #CellTherapy #NonprofitBiotech #CareerComeback #CNAUSAExecutiveSearch #LifeSciencesLeadership