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Careers in Discovery is your window into the world of Pharma & Biotech. Featuring interviews each week with leaders in Drug Discovery and R&D, youβll learn about the careers of these influential figures, the work they are doing, how they got to where they are and what advice theyβd give their younger selves. Brought to you by Singular: Building Brilliant Biotechs. Connect with us at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/singular-biotech/ www.singular-biotech.com
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Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Adam Stoten, Oxford University Innovation
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
"You expect the technology to work - it'll cost more and take longer than you think, but it will usually work - but having good management in place is what makes the difference in the success of early stage companies."
Adam Stoten is the Chief Operating Officer of Oxford University Innovation, one of the world's leading technology transfer groups with over 160 successful spinouts under their belts.
Trained as a biologist and immunologist, Adam tells us about his career spanning academic research, the commercial end of Pharma & Biotech and his current position working with companies in industries as diverse as quantum computing and digital entertainment - whilst maintaining a healthy interest in drug discovery.
Adam shares what he's learned along the way, including:
π Why finding the right managers is critical to career success
π How an understanding of "life on the other side" is invaluable to those in tech transfer and VC
π The cultural differences between academia and industry
π Engineering serendipity in your career