In this final episode of season 1, Sheila Gujrathi shares her journey from medicine to biotech, highlighting her experiences at Genentech and Bristol Myers Squibb.
She discusses the challenges and triumphs of being a woman in leadership roles within the pharmaceutical industry.
Sheila emphasizes the importance of community, mentorship, and authenticity in empowering women leaders.
She also reflects on work-life integration and the need for women to believe in themselves.
The conversation culminates in insights from her TED Talk, focusing on the significance of surrounding oneself with supportive mirrors rather than fixating on glass ceilings.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Small Talk
04:08 Transition to the Biotech Industry
08:27 Challenges as a Woman in Leadership Roles
09:57 The Biotech CEO Sisterhood
13:45 Empowering Women in the Biotech Industry
16:48 Global Reach of the Biotech CEO Sisterhood
19:18 Redefining Work-Life Balance
23:19 Balancing Work and Family Life
30:02 Authenticity and Posting on LinkedIn
39:00 From the Glass Ceiling to Empowering Mirrors
