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Active Ingredients
by Fraser Dove International
The Active Ingredients podcast dissects the very essence of exceptional leadership in the life sciences. Our quest is to educate, motivate, and inspire life science professionals to soar to new heights of visionary leadership.Join host Thomas Dove, Co-Founder at Fraser Dove International, as he delves into enriching discussions at the intersection of science and leadership. Wherever you are in your career journey, whether just starting out or leading a team or department, you'll discover a wealth of practical insights and wisdom to carve your leadership journey in the life sciences.
Episodes
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Leading With Gemba And Purpose In Manufacturing With Craig Sommerville
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove speaks with Craig Sommerville, Independent Consultant in Supply Chain Strategy and Transformation at Springbank Consulting Ltd. Craig Sommerville built his career in large pharma and CDMO manufacturing, spending over 25 years at...
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Behind Glass: What Cdmo Leadership Really Demands With Joerg Ahlgrimm
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Joerg Ahlgrimm, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SK Pharmteco. Joerg Ahlgrimm has led global manufacturing networks at Baxter and Lonza, founded the gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation…
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What You Know, Who You Know and How You're Known with John Tomtishen
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews John Tomtishen, Cell and Gene Therapy Executive Leader and Recognised CMC Expert John Tomtishen has spent over a decade in cell and gene therapy, helping deliver the first approved CAR-T therapy at Novartis, building…
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Building Win-Win Deals in Generics With Anish Mehta
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove speaks with Anish Mehta, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Synthon. Anish Mehta is a global pharmaceutical CEO whose career spans engineering, strategy consulting, commercial leadership, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and private...
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Courage, Reinvention & Talent Development in Life Sciences with Michaela Griggs
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Michaela Griggs, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Ansella Therapeutics. Michaela Griggs is a turnaround CEO and board director whose career has encompassed global commercial leadership at Bayer and Allergan, CEO...
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Bridging Commercial & Operations in CDMO with Michael Stanek
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove speaks with Michael Stanek, former Vice President (VP) and General Manager (GM) API Global at Thermo Fisher Scientific. With more than 25 years in the contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) sector, Michael has led...
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Situational Leadership and Team DNA in Life Sciences Operations with Tom Hochuli
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Tom Hochuli, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board Member at Millrock Technology. Tom Hochuli is a military-trained operator whose career spans Army platoon leadership to CEO roles in life sciences manufacturing,...
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Why Diversity of Thinking Builds Better Oncology Teams with Yariv Hefez
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Yariv Hefez, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Business Franchise Oncology at Merck Group. Yariv built his career across three distinct fields: law, entrepreneurship and pharmaceutical leadership. He has built...
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What It Really Takes to Build a Commercial Machine in Life Sciences with Elliott Berger
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove speaks with Elliott Berger, Executive Strategy & Marketing Advisor, Board Director at Orientation Marketing & Fractional CMO. Elliott began his career as a Management Consultant before joining Johnson & Johnson (J&J), where he...
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The Leadership Shift From Scientist to CEO in Biotech With Abbie Celniker
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove speaks with Abbie Celniker, Partner at Third Rock Ventures. Abbie Celniker has spent four decades in the life sciences, from early scientific roles at Genentech to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) positions at Taliesin and 11...
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Values, Courage and Transformation in Life Sciences with Paula Gildert
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Paula Gildert, Strategic Advisor & Board Member, Xyant Services. Paula Gildert is a procurement and transformation leader who has worked across AstraZeneca, Novartis and Takeda. She served as President and Chair of the...
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Commercial Leadership In Pharma With Gaurav Jain
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Gaurav Jain, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Modavar Pharmaceuticals LLC. Gaurav Jain is a globally experienced commercial leader with over 22 years in the pharmaceutical industry. He has led business development and...
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Why systems beat metrics in life sciences with Gabriel Morelli
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Gabriel Morelli, Global Freelance Consultant, Advisor and Certified Mentor and Coach. Gabriel Morelli has spent over 25 years in life sciences, spanning generics, CDMOs, consulting and private equity-backed...
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From Site Head to Global Leader in Pharma Manufacturing With Laura O'Brien
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Laura O'Brien, Global Operations and Quality Executive. Laura O'Brien is one of the most experienced operations and quality leaders in pharma manufacturing, having held VP and SVP roles at Sanofi, Novartis and CSL…
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Building Trust Across Cultures In Biotech With Alexandre Joyeux
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove speaks with Alexandre Joyeux, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President of FatiAbGen International GmbH. Alexandre Joyeux has led global patient access and market access functions at Novartis and Merck KGaA, shaped a $9 billion...
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Leading With Learning and Resilience With Aditi Singh Ulvskjold
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove speaks with Aditi Singh Ulvskjold, Vice President, Global Marketing & Urology at Ambu A/S. Aditi Singh Ulvskjold is a commercial and transformation leader across pharmaceutical and medical device organisations. From dental…
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Strategy Meets Reality in Pharma Manufacturing Transformation with Karsten Pietron-Kattmann
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Karsten Pietron-Kattmann, Strategic Advisor at k2pharmaCon. Karsten Pietron-Kattmann has spent his career leading operational transformation at major pharmaceutical companies including Novartis, GSK, Bayer, and…
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Trust, Vision, and Human-Centred Leadership With Thomas Jaecklin
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Thomas Jaecklin, Chief Medical Officer and Strategic Pharma Consultant at TJ Pharma Consulting. Thomas shares his journey from paediatric intensive care physician to C-suite executive, revealing how clinical precision...
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Building Patient-Focused Teams with Nageatte Ibrahim
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Nageatte Ibrahim, CEO and Founder of Arc Nouvel Clinical Development Consulting LLC. Ibrahim’s journey spans board-certified medical oncologyist, leadership of oncology trials at Merck, Chief Medical Officer at Arc...
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Leading Pharmaceutical Operations From The Ground Up With Jeff Rope
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Jeff Rope, a pharmaceutical operations executive with four decades of experience in technical operations, supply chain leadership, and acquisition integration. Jeff's journey from aspiring veterinarian to leading…
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Building Teams With Heart With Paul Janssen
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Paul Janssen, Regional Vice President and General Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland at Advanz Pharma. Paul's career shows how principled leadership under pressure can reshape pharmaceutical organisations.…
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The AI-Enabled Procurement Leader With Alan Rankin
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Alan Rankin, Chief Procurement Officer at Moderna. Alan's career trajectory from organic chemist to transformational procurement leader spans some of pharma's biggest names, including Novartis, Sandoz, and Moderna. His...
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From Manufacturing Floor To Commercial Leadership Success With Thomas Wilson
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Thomas Wilson, Chief Commercial Officer at AmbioPharm, a global peptide CDMO. Thomas Wilson brings a unique perspective that spans 30 years at Pfizer, from elite manufacturing and supply chain roles to his current...
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Multidimensional Leadership and Failing Forward with Cliff Pacaro
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Cliff Pacaro, an HR executive with an illustrious career in the life sciences. Cliff's unconventional journey from aspiring astronaut to transformational HR leader reveals how multidimensional thinking and embracing...
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Building High-Performing Teams Under Pressure With Jason Martin
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Jason Martin, a seasoned biotech leader with extensive technical operations experience across pharmaceutical and biotech organisations. Jason's career spans from pharma giants to smaller biotech companies…
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The Unconventional Path to Life Sciences Leadership with Jesse Sibarium
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Jesse Sibarium, a seasoned life sciences executive with experience spanning supply chain and commercial leadership across multiple continents. Jesse's unconventional path from Manhattan to Moldova, Romania, the...
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Building Global Leadership Through Cultural Curiosity with Erin Federman
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Erin Federman, a Global Life Sciences Commercial Leader. As a seasoned "global American" who truly integrated into European culture over a decade, Erin shares her transformation from a fired retail manager who was "a...
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Leading Through Crisis and Self-Awareness with Rochelle Trow
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Rochelle Trow, Founder of The Change Canvas and Interim HR Executive. Rochelle shares her transformational journey from growing up under apartheid in South Africa to leading in European boardrooms, ultimately...
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Leading at Different Altitudes with Derek McCaig
In this episode of the Active Ingredientspodcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Derek McCaig,Commercial Strategist and Transformation Leader. Derek brings decades of experience launching life-changing medicines across some of healthcare's most complex corners, from the first wave of HIV treatments…
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Building Leadership Through Bold Career Moves with Vlad Makarenko
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Vlad Makarenko, Global HR Leader at Alphasigma. Vlad shares his unconventional path through the life sciences industry, from achieving the head of HR role by age 32 to boldly stepping out of HR to gain firsthand…
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Loud, Proud and Authentic Leadership with Audrey Greenberg
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Audrey Greenberg, CEO at AG Capital. Audrey shares her remarkable journey from investment banking and real estate to founding a cell and gene therapy CDMO that scaled to a billion-dollar valuation. This conversation...
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Building Resilient Global Supply Chains With Frank Binder
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Frank Binder, Global Supply Chain Transformation Leader and former executive at Santen, Celgene, and Novartis. Frank shares his remarkable journey from a self-described "non-born leader" to becoming one of the most...
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Channeling Energy and Building Excellence with Tom Merriam
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Tom Merriam, Head of Corporate Strategy and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Organon. Tom shares his remarkable journey from MedTech manufacturing to McKinsey consulting and into pharmaceutical executive leadership, driven...
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Empowering Teams and Building Legacy With Ian Wells
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Ian Wells, former CFO at Hoya Vision Care, whose leadership approach redefines what finance leadership can be. Ian reveals himself as "a business-focused and people-focused person" rather than just a numbers…
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Leading With Impact and Authenticity With Kenneth Lee
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Kenneth Lee, EVP and Head of Biopharma at Impact Global. Kenneth shares his unconventional career journey across Eastern and Western business cultures, from his beginnings as an introverted researcher to becoming a...
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Vision, Integrity & Taking Chances with Alexandre Montague
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Alexandre Montague, a purpose-driven CEO in the vision care space whose leadership philosophy centres on integrity, transparency, and empathy. Alexandre's journey takes us from launching businesses in Japan with just…
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Braving Ambiguity with Deanna Angello
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Deanna Angello, a veteran commercial leader in the life sciences industry with over two decades of experience. With a career spanning major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, Genentech, Janssen, and Kite…
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Adapting Leadership Across Borders with Laurent Abuaf
In this episode of the Active Ingredients podcast, host Thomas Dove interviews Laurent Abuaf, a seasoned commercial leader with a diverse international career spanning industries, continents, and leadership levels. Laurent shares his fascinating journey from his early days in the automotive...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Active Ingredients podcast dissects the very essence of exceptional leadership in the life sciences. Our quest is to educate, motivate, and inspire life science professionals to soar to new heights of visionary leadership.Join host Thomas Dove, Co-Founder at Fraser Dove International, as he delves into enriching discussions at the intersection of science and leadership. Wherever you are in your career journey, whether just starting out or leading a team or department, you'll discover a wealth of practical insights and wisdom to carve your leadership journey in the life sciences.
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