The IPhO Podcast

Episode 3 - Gerald Finken, CEO of RXE2, LLC

Gerald Finken, the founder of RxE2 and E2 services explains how he is using an efficient clinical supply chain process to deliver affordable, effective, and quality services. Gerald is following this one simple rule of disruptive innovation to improve patient centered care. He says, “Believe in your idea, have faith, and don’t go against collective knowledge” to be successful in any area of your life. Check out his idea behind the simple foundation of incorporating pharmacy practice in clinical research and how simplifying this leads to innovation and approval of new medications at an accelerated rate. He believes in showcasing dispensing methodology while improving quality and states, “RXE2 is pharmacy for everyone, everywhere.” His contagious positivity and diverse experiences are the perfect storm for business minded pharmacists to try a new venture.

Episode 2 - James Rawls, Vice President, Head, Global Regulatory Affairs at Sunovion

In this episode, you'll meet James Rawls, PharmD, Vice President and Head of Global Regulatory Affairs at Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. James shares his incredible story of growth within Regulatory Affairs and—importantly—how he sees the diversity and inclusion landscape evolving in the pharmaceutical industry.

What can companies do now to promote and support equal opportunity and access for all? What can industry pharmacists do to propel change? And how does James compare his Blackjack strategy to his career decisions? Get answers to these questions and more by listening in!

Episode 1 - James Alexander, Executive Director and Founder, IPhO

In this first episode of the IPhO Podcast, Sergio and Alex share a bit about themselves and what they're looking to accomplish with this new show.

 

Plus, you'll get a chance to hear from the executive director and founder of Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO), Jim Alexander, PharmD. Jim started his 15-year journey in the pharmaceutical industry at the University of Nebraska, where he earned his PharmD. Listen to his story of becoming Vice President, Corporate Development and Licensing for Pfizer and Warner-Lambert/Parke-Davis before becoming the first Director of the Rutgers Institute for Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships. Find out how Dr. Alexander helped place more than 400 PharmDs in the pharmaceutical/biopharma industry for over 10 years and what led him to create IPhO!

Teaser!

The Industry Pharmacists Organization is proud to present our very first podcast. Tune in to find out what we have in store!