<div>In this episode of <em>Pharma Sessions</em>, host Jonathan Kaskey talks with Hetal Patel, VP of Medical Affairs at Celltrion USA, about building a medical affairs function from the ground up while launching multiple drugs. Sounds like a hot pot of pressure, decision-making and sleepless nights, doesn't it? Well, don’t let this intimidate you just yet. From transitioning out of big pharma to scaling systems with limited resources, Hetal shares practical strategies for thriving in high-pressure launch environments and how to do so without burning out.</div><div><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong>00:00 Intro & Morning Coffee Chat01:34 Journey to VP Medical Affairs at Celltrion USA05:58 Building Medical Affairs from Scratch: Startup vs Big Pharma07:48 "Speed is the Need": Managing Multiple Drug Launches14:24 Building the Right Team: Hiring Strategy in Startup Environment</div><div>18:27 Creating an Insights Engine for Strategic Decision Making</div><div>21:56 Words of Wisdom: Taking Risks and Building Legacy in Medical Affairs</div><div>23:54 Closing Thoughts: Impact on Patient Lives<strong>Oats Recipe:</strong>1 serving:1/2 cup rolled oats2-3 chopped datesA few dashes of spices - I use cinnamon and cardamom1 tbsp. chia seeds1 tbsp. ground flax mealStir, then stir in 1 cup almond milk (or whatever milk you'd like).Refrigerate overnight.Top with slivered roasted almonds before serving.</div><div><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></div><ul><li>Hetal Patel on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hetal-patel-pharmd-mba-b93a4b7a/">LinkedIn</a></li><li>Celltrion USA <a href="https://www.celltrion.com/en-us">Website</a></li><li>Jonathan Kaskey on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonkaskey/">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><div>Or join the Pharma Sessions Substack:<a href="https://pharmasessions.substack.com/">www.pharmasessions.substack.com</a></div>

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