In this episode of She Leads Biotech, I’m joined by Ami Mehr, COO & Digital Health Leader, who brings decades of experience in biotech, clinical trials, and digital health , and one of the most powerful personal stories I’ve heard.
Ami has led global teams, built startups, launched digital platforms, and advised major pharma, but she’s also a three-time cancer survivor. Her perspective on leadership is shaped not just by boardrooms and product launches, but by what it means to be on the other side of the healthcare system.
We talk about:
🔹 How to scale biotech operations and still stay human
🔹 The reality of being a woman in leadership and still underrepresented at the board level
🔹 Her advice for navigating career transitions, including when the path is unclear
🔹 The importance of storytelling, branding, and mentorship for senior women
🔹 And why being “comfortable with the uncomfortable” might be the most powerful career strategy of all
📌 Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 – Meet Ami Mehr and her path from software to life sciences
02:00 – Taking the leap into startups and regulatory leadership
04:00 – Lessons from scaling teams and building infrastructure
06:00 – The importance of mentorship (and being your own advocate)
08:30 – Her cancer journey and how it changed her view of the industry
12:00 – The gap between patient-centric messaging and real impact
15:00 – Career transitions, reinvention, and being honest about burnout
18:00 – Personal brand, storytelling, and visibility on LinkedIn
22:00 – Why the next move doesn’t always have to be “up”
25:00 – Final thoughts on leadership, courage, and purpose
This one’s a mix of strategy, reflection, and real talk, from a leader who’s seen the system from every angle and still shows up with clarity, heart, and conviction.
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