Lead Medicinal Chemist at Psylo
Today we have Dr Will Jorgensen on the show! Will is the Lead Medicinal Chemist at the biotech company Psylo. He is here to talk about his recent move from a leadership role in academia into industry.
He’s sharing his thought processes as he navigated this decision and how he finds the two different environments. If you’re trying to work out whether to move from academia into industry this episode is for you.
Here’s what we talk about.
- How he developed his interrelation skills
- The importance of knowing where your limitations are
- Why a leadership role for a founding scientist isn’t always a good idea
- When an academic might choose IP versus publications
- How different team members require different leadership styles to succeed
We also get into the process of commercialisation more broadly and he gives some great recommendations of courses in this area.
The Lead Candidate tool kit
- Psylo’s homepage here
- Will’s LinkedIn profile here
- More information on The Bridge Program in Australia here
- More information on the SPARK program here and here
- Daria Mochly-Rosen’s book here
*Disclaimer I misheard Will in the episode. You can apply for an ARC DECRA within 5 years of completing your PhD but it runs for 3 years FTE*
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