Biggest Challenges Faced By A Chief Legal Officer At BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Eric, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.'s Chief Legal Officer, cites "work-life balance" as the biggest challenge, noting the demanding nature of the job and how technology allows work to intrude "at almost any hour of the day." However, this demanding aspect is also what keeps the role "exciting."
Executive/Leadership, Work-Life Balance, Stress Management, Overcoming Challenges, Technology
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Eric Davis
Chief Legal Officer
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
U.C. Berkeley
University of San Francisco, Juris Doctorate
Political Science, American Studies
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Legal
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Balancing work and personal life is a significant challenge in high-demand roles like Chief Legal Officer.
2. Technology blurs the lines between work and personal time, making it difficult to disconnect.
3. The demanding nature of the job, while challenging, is also a source of excitement and motivation for Eric.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
The biggest challenge is probably work-life balance. The job can be really demanding, particularly with technology.
Your job can intrude upon you at almost any hour of the day. So keeping work out of dinnertime can be a little bit of a trick.
But it's also one of the things that keeps it exciting.