Biggest Challenges Faced By A CEO At A Start-up Biotech Company
Jon, the CEO of a start-up biotech company, finds the greatest fulfillment in "building something that will contribute towards saving patient lives," a powerful motivator driving his work. This first-time co-founder also relishes the "variety" and autonomy of forging their own path, a freedom that allows focus on key goals while presenting unique challenges.
Executive/Leadership, Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Problem-Solving, Motivational
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Jon Ellis
CEO
Start-up Biotech Company
University of Leeds (UK) 2002
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Biology & Related Sciences
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Business Strategy
Immigrant
Video Highlights
1. The opportunity to build something and contribute towards saving patient lives
2. The variety and excitement of a vastly different daily routine
3. The ability to forge your own path and develop things in your own way
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I think the opportunity to build and develop something that contributes to saving patient lives is a big motivator. That's the thing that gets you up in the morning. Hopefully, our platform will enable cell therapies to be made and go on to treat many patients. That's a huge motivator.
I also like the variety. Every day is vastly different from the previous one, and that excites me, keeps me motivated, and keeps me on my toes.
And then there's also having my own career destiny, I suppose. This is the first time I've co-founded a company, and that's quite exciting. It gives a lot more responsibility and the ability to forge your own path.
You can develop things the way you want to, rather than perhaps the way a big corporation might want you to. That comes with its own challenges, but it's definitely freeing. It really allows you to focus on what you want to focus on.
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