The Lead Candidate
In science we are taught how to become competent researchers. If you are talented and lucky enough to build a strong research profile, you become a leader in your field. This does not, however, automatically make you leader of people and yet so many roles that use science require real leadership. This podcast aims to understand what qualities and experiences make a great leader in different fields of science. What are the differences between those that fall into the role, versus those who were made for it?
- Update frequency
- every 53 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Leadership with Elizabeth de Somer CEO of Medicine Australia
Today we have Elizabeth de Somer on the show! Liz is here to talk about her role as CEO of Medicines Australia.
She’s sharing how she collaborates with government, clinicians, researc…
Leadership with Prof Fiona Stanley Part 2- Leading Paediatric Epidemiologist
Today we have Prof Fiona Stanley back on the show! Fiona is a former Australian of the Year and Australian Living Treasure. She is patron of the Telethon Institute for Child Health Rese…
Leadership with Prof Fiona Stanley- Leading Paediatric Epidemiologist
Today we have former Australian of the Year and Australian Living Treasure, Professor Fiona Stanley on the show! Fiona is patron of the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in …
Leadership with Leigh Farrell Non-Executive Director and Senior Executive
Today we have Leigh Farrell on the show! Leigh is a Non-Executive Director and Senior Executive leading many companies particularly in the medical technology and pharmaceutical sectors.…
Leadership with Flavia Tata Nardini - CEO of Fleet Space Technologies
Today we have Flavia Tata Nardini on the show! Flavia, is CEO of Fleet Space Technologies and is here to talk about her role at Fleet, as well as being a mentor for others in the start-…
Leadership with Dr Chris Langmead - Head of Drug Discovery at Monash Uni
Today we have Dr Chris Langmead on the show! Chris is currently a researcher based at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and leads a drug discovery program in collaboration…
Leadership with A/Prof. Sebastian King - Paediatric Surgeon at RCH
Today we have A/Prof Sebastian (Bazz) King on the show! Bazz is an academic paediatric surgeon at the Royal Children’s Hospital, in Melbourne Australia. He’s also the director of the Co…