Pathways in Life Science
We dive into the stories of people shaping life sciences and biotech. Each episode highlights scientists, professionals from the lab to the boardroom, entrepreneurs, and innovators—their career twists, key decisions, and impact. It’s packed with insights, advice, and inspiration for anyone curious about science-driven careers making a difference.
Episodes
13 episodes
The Future of Digital Pathology: AI, Remote Diagnosis, and Career Paths with David Remedios
In this episode, we sit down with David Remedios, National Sales Digital Pathology Specialist at Leica Biosystems, to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of digital pathology and the intersection of science and technology in mo...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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35:02
Lessons in Sales from a Former History Teacher
In this episode of North Star Scientific, we explore the unconventional journey of Rob, who transitioned from a high school history teacher to a 15-year veteran in the life sciences sales industry.Rob shares his unique philosophy on bei...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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36:58
Beyond the Lab: Entrepreneurship with David Nathan. CEO of Scaler Marketing.
What happens when a molecular biology major realizes they aren't meant for the lab bench? In this episode of North Star Scientific, we sit down with David Nathan, CEO of Scaler Marketing, to explore the intersection of science, storytelling, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:08
Beyond Sales: Unveiling the Impact of AI and Diversity with Berendia Jackson. Sales Leader.
"People make the difference." We sit down with Berendia Jackson, a high-impact sales leader in the biotech industry.Berendia shares her unique journey from the lab bench to leading commercial teams for global life science giants. We dis...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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33:46
From Lab Bench to Boardroom: Jeff Storelee, Managing Partner at North Star Scientific
Your degree only goes so far. Practical application is what makes you valuable.In this episode of the Pathways in Life Science podcast, we sit down with our own Managing Partner, Jeff Storelee, to discuss his transition from the QC lab ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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26:15
From Developing Software to Saving Lives with RJ Kedziora, COO of Estenda Solutions
We vastly overestimate what’s possible in 2 years, but we vastly underestimate what’s possible in 10.In this episode of Pathways in Life Science, we speak with R.J. about the early 90s origins of AI and his journey through the "dot-com ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:37
The Power of People and Culture in Biotech with Tom Froggatt, CEO of Singular.
Culture isn't the people. It's the space between the people.In this podcast episode of Pathways in Life Science, we explore why even the best science and the most funding can't save a biotech company with a broken culture. Tom Froggatt,...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:24
From Fertilizers to Future Tech with Mark Whittaker, President of AminoAcids.com
Every time I fail at a venture, I learn something new and that’s how I get better.In this episode of the Pathways in Life Science podcast, we sit down with Mark Whittaker, founder of flywheel bio-conversion and co-founder of Abide Analy...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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28:13
From Frog Blood Researcher to Marketing Innovator: Jasmine's Path in Life Science
Your target audience doesn't just care about specifications. They care about the job they have to do.In this conversation on the Pathways in Life Science podcast, Jasmine walks us through her pivot from an NIH post-doc studying protein-...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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28:45
Bringing Life to Life Sciences: Carl's Unconventional Tale
Every path is winding, and it doesn't matter where you start, you can always make an impact in the life sciences.In this podcast episode of Pathways in Life Science, we sit down with Carl, the man often described as the "quarterback" of...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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23:24
From Lab to Leader: Guillaume's Unexpected Entrepreneurial Journey
Sometimes laziness is the mother of ingenuity—I was just too shy to cold call.In this episode of Pathways in Life Science, we sit down with Guillaume, founder of Biotech Connect. Guillaume explains how his hatred for cold calling led hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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27:35
From Bruises to Battles: Kaitlyn's Quest to Afford Healthcare
Breakthroughs in medicine are useless unless patients can access them.In this episode of the PATHWAYS IN LIFE SCIENCE podcast, Kaitlyn Sai shares her harrowing journey of being diagnosed with ITP, a condition where the immune system des...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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20:16
From Dishwashers to Deodorants: Sarah's Scientific Saga
Every path is winding, and most of the time it goes up and down.In this episode of the Pathways in Life Science podcast, we sit down with Sarah, Sales Manager at Atelerix, to talk about the reality of finding your place in the life scie...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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29:46