S2 E20 Beth San Segundo, CEO of OriGen Biomedical.

In this episode of She Leads Biotech, Sharron Cox speaks with Beth San Segundo, CEO of OriGen Biomedical, a pioneering medical device company fueling innovation in cell and gene therapy.Beth shares her remarkable journey from pre-med student and cleanroom technician to leading a 200-person company that helps patients walk away from cancer in durable remission. What began as “just a job” at her father’s company became a calling — and a leadership role she took on just as the world shut down.She opens up about stepping into the CEO role before COVID, leading with empathy, and building a workplace where people are proud to come to work. Beth gets candid about culture shifts, communication through crisis, and what it means to lead a mission-driven, life-saving biotech business with curiosity at the core.💬 “We can do hard things.”This is a conversation about legacy, leadership, and building something that changes lives — from the inside out.Chapters/Timecodes:00:00 — Meet Beth San SegundoHer early days in the cleanroom and how the company first started03:00 — From Pre-Med to CEOThe long, winding road that brought her back to OriGen full-time05:00 — Taking the ReinsHow Beth became CEO (and what it was like working with her dad)07:10 — Leading Through COVIDA baptism by fire — navigating crisis, team morale, and supply chains11:00 — Communicating Through ChaosBuilding trust with employees through transparency and empathy13:30 — What OriGen Actually Does“Tupperware for stem cells” and the impact of their medical devices15:45 — Culture, Growth & RecognitionHow OriGen grew from 3 to 200 employees — and why people stay18:00 — Passion vs. ExperienceBeth’s take on hiring, empowerment, and the power of curiosity21:10 — The New RegimeWhat leadership looks like now and how the team rose to the challenge23:15 — Empathetic Leadership in PracticeCelebrating wins, setting boundaries, and leading whole humans26:30 — Advice for the Next GenerationWhy curiosity and joy matter more than linear plans27:50 — What’s Next for OriGenNew innovations on the horizon — and why Beth’s not done yetListen now to hear Beth’s honest, thoughtful, and inspiring take on leading through change, challenge, and impact.#SheLeadsBiotech #BethSanSegundo #OriGenBiomedical #CellAndGeneTherapy #WomenInSTEM #BiotechLeadership #FemaleFounders #AuthenticLeadership #LifeSciences #SharronCoxStudio