Ep 12: You Can Do Both – Erica Conway

In this episode of Beyond the Device, we sit down with Dr. Erica Conway, a globally respected regulatory leader whose career journey spans pharmaceuticals, IVDs, notified bodies, and now precision medicine at GSK in Los Angeles. But Erica’s story behind the titles is one of change, sacrifice, relocation, and motherhood, all while refusing to compromise on the career she wanted.Erica shares how pivotal decisions reshaped her path. She reflects on the guilt, the trade-offs, and the constant recalibration required to balance ambition with family life.From building a career around nursery schedules, to protecting her identity as a working mother, to now embracing a new adventure in the US as her children grow older - Erica’s story is a powerful reminder that careers aren’t linear.This conversation is for anyone who has ever thought: Can I still do both? Can I be present at home and still pursue something bigger? Erica shows that you can — but it takes partnership, boundaries, and the courage to embrace uncertainty one step at a time.