Season 5 Episode 6: GSB Career Insights on Business Development and Neuroscience with Awwal Abdullahi

Not all healthcare decisions happen in a hospital.In this episode, we’re with Awwal Abdullahi, a Business Development and Strategy professional on the Neuroscience team at Medtronic. His work sits at the intersection of healthcare and business, focused on one goal: improving how patients around the world access essential medical technologies.Awwal shares his journey from electrical engineering, to public health, to advising governments across Africa on health system strengthening, and now into the for-profit healthcare space at a medical device company. He breaks down what business development and strategy actually look like in healthcare, how partnerships drive access to care, and why sustainability matters just as much as innovation.For anyone interested in healthcare careers, strategy, or the business side of global health, this episode offers a grounded look into how care is ultimately delivered to the people who need it most.Co-hosts: ebelechukwu monye and Chukwuebuka AmajiIf you enjoyed this episode, please turn on your notifications for more from the GSB Career Insights Series.Send a message or comment to Grad School Buddy