Why is self-awareness the secret ingredient to good leadership?

How do you let go of a critical early team member?

And what does it take to found a company during your PhD?

Today I’m joined by Marc Gitzinger, CEO of BioVersys, a biotech based in Basel, Switzerland. BioVersys is a leader in the anti-infective space, developing new antibiotics for very highly drug-resistant infections.

About LifeScience ORG

It’s no secret that Europe is a global leader in generating translational science. We’re grateful at LifeScience ORG to have a community of over 400 life science CEOs – leaders driving change in biotech, medtech, techBio and healthcare.

The conversations inside our community – stories of conviction, navigating challenges, and making bold decisions – inspire us every week. To hear the stories, lessons, and experiences of our life science leaders, listen to A Call to Lead @ LifeScience ORG, available on all good podcasting platforms.

Chapters

01:16 — From the Lab to the Boardroom

02:51 — The Naivety That Gets You Started

04:08 — When the Board Asks the Impossible

09:12 — Managing Up: Working With Your Board

11:42 — Try Before You Buy: Choosing Independent Directors

15:25 — Three Experts, One Decision

17:05 — A Culture of Calculated Risk

19:05 — A Hub Unlike Any Other

20:40 — The Antibiotic Paradox

25:14 — Stigma, Silence, and Resistant Infections

35:15 — The Mirror Test