Leadership

Andreas Beust

How a Small CRO Covers the Globe Without Growing

Andreas Beust — CEO and Managing Director of GCP Service International in Bremen and President of ACROS, the Association of International CROs — joins Adam Walker to explain how a small CRO can run trials globally without ballooning in size. Ten similarly sized, like-minded CROs across the US, Europe, the Middle East, India, China and Australia agree that once a partner joins, their country is off-limits to the others: grow together, not bigger. Also in this episode: from the biostatistics desk to the CEO's office, hiring for attitude, leading without ego, a frank reality check on AI in clinical trials, and why discomfort is what actually drives growth.

Clinical Trials

Graham Allcott

Kind, Psychological Safety & the Quiet Power of Kindness at Work

Graham Allcott — bestselling author of How to Be a Productivity Ninja and Kind: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work — joins Adam Walker to dismantle the ruthless-boss archetype. Kindness builds trust, trust builds psychological safety, and psychologically safe teams outperform everyone else. Along the way: Timpson and family businesses, why charities aren't always the kindest places to work, the kindness window that closes as you notice it, slowness as savouring, and how Seth Godin came to blurb the book.

Leadership & Career

Adam Walker

GMP, Sepsis & 900k NHS Doses a Year

Host Adam Walker meets his namesake — Qualified Person, NHS pharmacist and Head of Development & Innovation at the North East and North Cumbria Medicines Manufacturing Centre. They cover Specials manufacturing, the new aseptic pathfinder hub gearing up for 150,000 chemotherapy and 750,000 IV antibiotic doses a year, the door-to-needle sepsis window, the personal loss driving the mission, and the Help Me GMP platform training the next generation.

Healthcare Systems

Lisa Kerr

Patient Engagement, Lived Experience & Why 95% of Eligible Patients Never Join a Trial

Lisa Kerr — Head of Patient Engagement at Evinova, AstraZeneca's health tech business — joins Adam Walker for one of the most honest conversations on the Pharma Prescribed Podcast. A PhD chemist who climbed to global project director, hit the cliff edge, and came back with a mission: divorce, clinical depression, three months as an outpatient at the Priory, founding AstraZeneca's Safe Space ERG, building mental health navigation tools that scaled globally — and why only 5–7% of eligible patients ever join a clinical trial.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Alen Hadzic

Clinical Trial Scan, Dyno AI & Engineering Patient Enrollment

Alen Hadzic — founder and CEO of Clinical Trial Scan and creator of Dyno AI — joins Adam Walker for a masterclass in patient recruitment as an engineered system. Former Olympic fencer, ex-affiliate advertiser with $5–7M of clinical trial ad data behind him, Alen breaks down his seven-step enrollment funnel, why hot leads beat cold databases, how his Medellín call team converts in the evening blocks the industry sleeps through, and the patent-pending cost-per-enrollment model behind it all.

Clinical Trials

Andy York

AI, Data Science & Why 80% Accuracy Isn't Good Enough

Today's guest is Andy York, one of the most respected voices in global statistical programming and clinical data science. Andy shares 30+ years of lessons — from paper CRFs to AI guardrails, the shift from SAS to R, and what the next generation of pharma programmers must learn to stay relevant.

AI & Technology

Sharmila Hume

Brain Injuries, Suicide Prevention & the Body's Hidden Signals

Today's guest is Sharmila Hume, a practitioner who's built her career around helping high performers whose bodies are no longer supporting them, and who are running out of answers.

Healthcare Systems

Bilal Bham

Life Sciences Strategy, Human Perspective & Building Amodaia

Today's guest is Bilal Bham, founder and CEO of Amodaia, a senior-led life science consultancy supporting biotech, pharma, and medtech teams at critical decision points across regulatory affairs, medical affairs, market access, marketing communications, and fundraising. With nearly two decades in life sciences, Bilal brings both strategic clarity and a human perspective shaped by lived experience.

AI & Technology

Adam Baumgart

RBQM, AI in Clinical Trials & 38 Years of Hard-Won Pharma Wisdom

Today's guest is Adam Baumgart, an advisor and consultant at ZS Associates and Alcedo Consulting whose passion is enhancing risk-based quality management and clinical trial processes. Drawing on 35 years of CRO and pharma experience, including leadership roles at AstraZeneca and Covance, Adam provides strategic input on AI models to optimize RBQM, clinical data review, and site monitoring.

Clinical Trials

Helen Palk

30 Years of NHS Nursing, COVID Vaccines & Human Side of Healthcare

Today's guest is Helen Palk, shaped long before she ever stepped onto ward. Inspired by her grandmother, an army nurse caring for injured troops. During the Second World War. Helen grew up surrounded by strong, compassionate women in healthcare.

Healthcare Systems

Steven Thompson

AI, Clinical Trial Activation & Why 85% of Trials Are Delayed

Today's guest is Steven Thompson, who spent more than two decades reshaping how clinical research actually gets done. He's the founder of Next trial AI and a leading voice at the intersection of AI trial activation and human-centered design in healthcare.

AI & Technology

Scott Schliebner

DCTs, Patient-Centric Trials & 30 Years of Pharma Innovation

Today's guest is Scott Schliebner, who is a seasoned biopharma executive with nearly 30 years of experience spanning biotech, CROs and nonprofit life science organizations. He currently serves as CEO and founder of Ascent Biostrategies and previously has worked at Novatech and various other companies.

AI & Technology

Amelia Wrighton

Suicide Loss, Grief & the Charity That Helped Adam's Family

Today's guest is Amelia Wrighton, who is the co-founder and CEO of the charity, suicide and Co. Her commitment to suicide bereavement is rooted in her lived experience and is a powerful thread running through her work and her leadership.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Helene Quie

MedTech Regulation, Danish Innovation & Getting Devices to Patients

Today's guest is Helene Quie, who is a strategic decision maker, founder and CEO of qm, med Consulting, a global healthcare consultancy, CRO, driving medical device innovation with more than 25 years at the intersection of science regulation and commercial strategy.

Founders & MedTech

Sylvain Berthelot

Patient-Centricity, Korean Innovation & Simplifying Trials

Today's guest is Sylvain Berthelot, who is a clinical technology and life science professional with deep expertise in clinical systems and the digital ecosystem that supports modern clinical research.

Clinical Trials

Jura Lasas

Rare Disease, Patient Advocacy & a One-Way Ticket to America

Today's guest is Jurate Lasiene, who is a clinical research leader and biotech consultant specializing in rare disease clinical operations for small biopharma and biotech companies with over 20 years bridging academia and industry. She's become the operational compass for biotech's, navigating early clinical trials.

Patient Voice

Sam Usher

Sauna, Reinvention & Building Steam Works from a Beach in Devon

Today's guest is Sam Usher, his career began by accident, a place at the National Youth Theater, sparking a fascination with performance that quickly evolved into choreography, the power of expression through the body.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Duncan Kemp

Redundancy, Reinvention & 20 Years of Clinical Software

Today's guest is Duncan Kemp, who is the founder of Software Solutions, a software consultancy firm with a mission to empower life science businesses with innovative and reliable solutions that drive efficiency, enhanced productivity, and foster growth.

Founders & MedTech

Tom Farrand

AI Agents, Patient Recruitment Building Delfa from Cockroach Hotel

Today's guest is Tom Farrand, who has worked throughout his career at the intersection of AI and life sciences. First at IBM, helping university hospitals to use supercomputers to model 3D hot scans. Then joining leading startups.

Patient Voice

Poorya Amini

Protocol AI, 800k Clinical Trials & Why Pharma Does It Wrong

Today's guest is Poorya Amini, founder and CEO of Risklick A Swiss digital health company that's redefining how clinical trial protocols are designed Poorya's, journey spans veterinary medicine, a PhD in pharmacology. And hands-on experience managing trials at the University of Burn.

AI & Technology

Anna Maxwell

Drug Reclassification, Women's Health & OTC Contraceptive Pill

Today's guest is Anna Maxwell, who is a mission-driven founder, pharmacist, and entrepreneur dedicated to widening access to medicines and empowering people to take more control of their health. She's the CEO and founder of Maxwellia, one of the UK's most ambitious, emerging consumer healthcare companies.

Founders & MedTech

Matt Veatch

Real World Data, Phenotypes & Why Precision Beats Big Data

Today's guest is Matt Veatch, co-founder and COO of Naviance, and a driving force behind the Real World Wednesday's podcast, a weekly forum that's shaping how we think about real world data and real world evidence.

AI & Technology

Nives Rombini

AI, Drug Discovery & Building a Profitable Start-up

Today's guest is Nives Rombini, who is a scientist, data strategist and founder whose career bridges molecular biology, immunology, and advanced analytics. Nives leads Navis Bio, a venture dedicated to harnessing data-driven insights for biomedical innovation.

Leadership & Career

Alan Salter

Military Service, Servant Leadership & Brilliance at the Basics

Today's guest is Alan Salter, who is a professional whose career spans military service, international business and healthcare leadership. A proud US Navy veteran. Alan served with distinction before transitioning into the private sector where he established a management consulting company.

Leadership & Career

Maya Zlatanova

Designing Trials for Real Patients (Not Unicorns)

Today's guest is Maya Zlatanova, a visionary leader in clinical research and host of the podcast trials with Myers Z, where she explores the future of trials with global experts and patient advocates as CEO and Co-founder of Find Me Cure and Trial Hub, Maya is on a mission to make clinical trials more accessible, transparent, and patient-centric.

Patient Voice

Dr. Daniel Fox

Research Deserts & Building CRPN to Fix Clinical Trial Access

Today's guest is Dr. Daniel Fox, who is the CEO of CRPN Central, and a leader in redefining clinical research through decentralized patient first platforms. With a background in medicine policy and digital innovation, Dr. Fox is building scalable ecosystems that restore trust and transparency in trials.

Leadership & Career

Wendy Turenne

Real World Evidence, Messy Data & Why AI Must Earn Your Trust

Today's guest is Wendy Turenne, widely known in the industry as Real World Wendy. A strategic force in real world data and evidence generation, she most recently served as Chief Data Officer and SVP of Evidence Solutions at Aeon, where she led global teams in transforming real world data into regulatory-grade evidence.

Clinical Trials

Jan Krikava

Docuply, Affordable QMS & Why Small Pharma Deserves Better Tools

Today's guest is Jan Krikava, co-founder and managing director of Docu Ply, a document automation platform purpose built for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors with a degree in software engineering and a background in enterprise.

Clinical Trials

Dr. Andree Bates

Pharma AI, Saving Lives with Data, HelloFresh of Medicine

Today's guest is Dr Andree Bates, who is a pioneering force in pharmaceutical ai. She's known for transforming how life science companies harness data to drive growth, innovation, and patient outcomes. As founder and CEO of Eularis, Dr.

AI & Technology

Paul McCormack

Sobriety, Untapped Performance & Why Alcohol Steals Your Best

Today's guest is Paul McCormack, who is the founder of Intention Performance. His journey from alcohol routines to intentional alcohol-free living has sparked a movement in personal transformation. After just 30 days without alcohol, Paul experienced such a profound shift in clarity, energy, and purpose that he never looked back.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Sverre Bengtsson

Building Viedoc, Airport Deal & Why Europe Must Work Together

Today's guest is Sverre Bengtsson, who is a trailblazer in clinical trial innovation and digital transformation. As co-founder at Viedoc Technologies, he's helped shape one of the most widely adopted eClinical platforms in the world, streamlining trials across more than 80 countries, and empowering thousands of research teams to work smarter and faster.

AI & Technology

Artem Adrianov

RBQM, Fraud Detection & Young CEO Program Outperforming MBAs

Today's guest is Artem Adrianov, mathematician strategist, Risk-Based Quality Management, trailblazer as co-founder and CEO of Integrity. He spent over 25 years transforming clinical trials through data intelligence and risk-based methodologies.

Clinical Trials

Dr. Anna Titkova

Building Clinical Trials in Ukraine War, COVID & Restarting

Today's guest is Anna Titkova, who is the International Operations Director and Country head of Pratia Ukraine, one of Europe's largest site networks, where she oversees operations across multiple countries with a focus on accessibility, innovation, and quality.

Clinical Trials

Keith Berelowitz

PRxEngage, 35k Users in Month 1 & Why Patients Need North Star

Today's guest is Keith Berelowitz, who is the founder and CEO of PRX engage a platform designed to revolutionize how we engage and retain patients in clinical trials with over 20 years of experience in pharma and biotech research.

Patient Voice

Natalie Douglas

Building Companies, Leading & Why Mentorship Changed Everything

Today's guest is Natalie Douglas, who is a transformative leader who's influenced, spans global pharma, biotech, and health tech. With over 20 years of board level experience, Natalie has held various CEO roles, including at healthcare at home, and led strategic growth at Idis, which is now Cgen.

Leadership & Career

Steve Sanghera

Inventus, Purpose-Built Devices & an Obsession Over Rivets

Today's guest is Steve Sanghera, who is the CEO of Inventus, a UK based innovator redefining how clinical trials are powered through secure provisioned mobile devices. With a background steeped in digital transformation, Steve leads Inventus in delivering smartphones and tablets.

Founders & MedTech

Dr. Berry Pierre

Main Character Energy, 2k YouTube Vids & Trust in Healthcare

Today's guest is Dr. Berry Pierre, a board-certified internist, national speaker, and host of the Lunch and Learn podcast. With over 15 years of clinical experience, he's treated patients across hospitals, rehab centers, and nursing homes, tackling everything from infectious diseases to chronic conditions.

Patient Voice

Leigh Fell

Caritas Bioscience, Corporate Athleticism & Wellbeing Isn't a Perk

Today's guest is Leigh Fell, who is a trailblazer in clinical research, a champion of corporate wellbeing and the visionary founder of Caritas. Leigh's journey from managing oncology trials to building a purpose-driven CRO is a masterclass in blending scientific vigor.

Founders & MedTech

Wessam Sonbol

Delve Health & Why Clinical Trials Failed His Mother

Today's guest is Wessam Sonbol, CEO of Delve Health, a pioneering force in digital health and decentralized trials. Leading a groundbreaking platform that supports clinical research in 65+ languages, Wessam is revolutionizing patient access to clinical trials through innovative integration of wearables, telehealth, and AI-powered solutions.

AI & Technology

Belma Alispahic

SimCell, Digital Twins & Why AI Isn't Optional Anymore

Today's guest is Belma Alispahic, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Analysis Mode. With a master's in applied biotechnology from UPS University, she has a track record of turning complexity into clarity and is reshaping how we think about bioprocess development.

Founders & MedTech

Charbel Abdo

The NHS Pharmacist Gap

Today's guest is Charbel Abdo, born and raised in Lebanon. Charbel brings deep rooted expertise and a global perspective to the future of pharmaceutical care, a fully qualified pharmacist. He built his clinical foundation in Lebanon and recently earned an MSC in pharmaceutical sciences with distinction at the University of Greenwich.

Healthcare Systems

Charlotte Chadwick

Clinology, 25 Years in Clinical & Consultant Visibility

Today's guest is Charlotte Chadwick, founder of Clinology, a consultancy helping pharma rethink trials through the lens of operational depth and human centered design. Charlotte brings over 25 years of experience in clinical research spanning senior roles across CROs, sponsors, and consultancies.

Leadership & Career

Anders Mortin

Triticon, Knowledge World & 25 Years of Accidental Pharma

Today's guest is Anders Mortin, who is a seasoned eClinical professional with over two decades of experience in clinical development processes and systems known for his strategic vision and leadership, Anders excels in managing cross-functional teams and driving innovative solutions.

AI & Technology

Matthew Mace

Study Connect, Why Pharma Needs MedTech Outsiders in Cardiology

Today's guest is Matthew Mace, who is redefining what leadership looks like at the cutting edge of clinical research on multiple fronts. Founder of Study Connect, Inc. Where he's on a mission to streamline scientific innovation through faster trials and smarter collaboration.

Founders & MedTech

Yuriy Lebid

Building a CRO in Ukraine, Wartime Resilience & Never Giving Up

Yuriy Lebid — CEO of Ukrainian CRO Pharmaxi — joins Adam Walker to tell the story of leading a clinical research company through the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. From evacuating Kyiv on 24 February 2022 to promising salaries in full for six months, restarting trials with better enrollment than before the war, expanding into Poland, and rebuilding for growth, Yuriy shares hard-won lessons on resilience, honesty in hiring, and why passion — not calculation — is the only durable foundation for a career.

Leadership & Career