Biopharmaceutical executives, especially those who have founded their own companies, never cease to amaze me. Why? Well for starters, the process of starting with nothing but an idea and then pulling together all the necessary resources to build a company capable of developing and delivering a product to patients is an amazing logistical challenge. It requires someone capable of big-picture thinking. Someone confident in being able to recruit top talent to join them on their journey. Getting investors requires a delicate balance. For example, founders need to be able to communicate the idea with sufficient enthusiasm and share complex scientific principles in a way that those lacking a scientific background can not only understand but get behind.
Image: Brad Margus, cofounder and CEO, Cerevance
