On November 4th, I had the opportunity to speak at SIM Boston’s Life Sciences Roundtable, hosted at Dyne Therapeutics. The session focused on “The Evolving Role of the Life Sciences CIO,” and brought together about 35 to 40 biotech and pharma technology leaders, CIOs, VPs, and IT strategists, all [...]
Inspired by real IT leadership stories A Day in the Life of an Unseen Force It’s a quiet Monday morning in a mid-sized biotech company. As the sun hits the glass panels of the lab, machines whir to life, automated pipettes, sequencing hardware, and data servers. Screens in the [...]
I see it happen time and time again. A company has a critical role to fill and jumps straight into action. The job description gets posted. Emails go out. Recruiters are called. LinkedIn gets lit up. There’s energy, momentum, and urgency. But then, ten days pass. Then thirty. And [...]
I remember the first time I had to write a job description for a biotech IT leadership role. I stared at my screen, cursor blinking, and felt completely stuck. I had a list of technical requirements from the hiring manager, a vague company overview, and a gut feeling that [...]
As recruiters, there is a powerful question we ask candidates which typically elicits immediate pause, reflection, and authenticity in the answer. It is a question that catches most off guard, creates a feeling of nostalgia, and sometimes even prompts a smile. “At what point in your career did you [...]
Imagine this scenario: a colleague offers to flip a coin and give you $20 if it lands on heads. If it lands on tails, you give him $20. Stop and ponder; would you accept that bet? For most of us, the answer is no. Behavioral science experts Amos Tversky [...]
If you had to pinpoint a turning point, it was perhaps the launch of CNN in June of 1980. Prior to CNN, news programming delivered relatively factual information for an hour or two a day. After CNN, although it was an amazing accomplishment to cover events live as they [...]
No matter your role or how long you have been in it, we all have situations we would rather avoid. Scenarios can range from taking on a project in which you are not sure you will excel, having a difficult conversation with a client or colleague, or even simply [...]
Take a moment to reflect on what has now been a long-circulating article via the internet and social media. Although it has a somber tone, it sets the stage for the purpose behind this month’s SRA Update. First, I was dying to finish high school and start college. And [...]
A recent article penned for Inc by Suzanne Lucas made the bold statement: “Dear Hiring Manager, Perhaps You Should Write the Thank You Note.” She continues: “The traditional thank you note is from candidate to hiring manager. That's wrong… Just what are you exactly thanking the manager for? Taking [...]
