Favorite Parts Of Working In The Pharmaceutical Industry As A Chief Legal Officer
Eric, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.'s Chief Legal Officer, finds the most rewarding aspect of the pharmaceutical industry "being able to help patients," a sentiment complemented by the continuous learning opportunities, describing the experience as "getting an on-the-job science degree" through exposure to complex scientific concepts.
Biotechnology, Healthcare, Law, Science, Leadership
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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. Helping patients is the most rewarding aspect of working in the pharmaceutical industry.
2. Continuous learning and exposure to new scientific concepts are key aspects of the role.
3. The opportunity to learn about complex biology and genetics from experts is a significant benefit.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
Being able to help patients is really amazing. That's probably the best thing about the industry.
Another thing that's really rewarding for me is learning about new things every single day. Having a background in social sciences but working in an industry focused on hard science means I spend a lot of time having people who are much better versed at it than me explain complex biology and genetics.
Having the opportunity to get an on-the-job science degree is certainly very rewarding.