Pharmaverse Podcast

Episode 11: Exploring Patient-Centered Care with Rebecca Vermeulen

Michael Pietrack Season 1 Episode 11

Welcome back to the Pharmaverse with Michael Pietrack! This week we sit down with the incredible Rebecca Vermeulen, VP of Global Patient Networks at Roche, shares insights on leadership challenges, leading international teams, creating an inclusive culture, hiring great MSLs, empowering women in leadership, and navigating up within a company. She also discusses her involvement with the Patient Focused Medicines Development Organization.

Takeaways:
🤝Invest time in understanding cultural similarities and differences when leading international teams.
💝Create a safe and inclusive environment for team members to be themselves.
👂Practice active listening and give undivided attention to others.
🧮Take calculated risks and be open to moving locations for career growth.
💪Focus on innate talents and strengths when hiring MSLs.
👭Empower women in leadership by encouraging authenticity and vulnerability.
💹Define what you want to be and focus on long-term goals within a company.
👍Get involved in organizations like the Patient Focused Medicines Development Organization to drive meaningful change.


Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Role of VP of Global Patient Networks
03:37
Leadership Challenges in Leading an International Team
09:32
Insights on Leading an International Team
13:20
The Value of Diversity in International Teams
14:51
Creating an Inclusive Culture
16:31
The Importance of Active Listening
17:17
The Power of Undivided Attention
19:30
The Benefits of Moving Locations for Career Growth
22:42
Hiring Great MSLs
26:45
Empowering Women in Leadership
30:16
Navigating Up Within a Company
32:27
Involvement with Patient Focused Medicines Development Organization

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