{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Emerging Biotech Leader","title":"How To Juggle Priorities As A CMO - Hootan Khatami : 16","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1356,"description":"“You may not have the resources as a CMO, especially with smaller biotech companies, but you have to be resourceful.” Ramin Farhood, Senior Vice President, SSI Strategy \n\nEvery guest on the Emerging Biotech Leader builds on the insights from our previous contributors while also adding their own unique best practices, analogies and experience. \n\nIn that spirit, for Episode 16, we’re grateful to have Hootan Khatami, Senior Vice President of Medical at SSI driving the conversation forward on CMOs, (Chief Medical Officers), by sharing his reality on what the CMO role is and what it entails.\n\nOne of Hootan’s key lines is that being a CMO is like walking a tightrope in a pair of high heels. But here’s why knowing that now is encouraging vs discouraging: you’ll be better prepared to handle the role and truly understand the stakes and requirements that come along with it. This is a role of utmost importance to a biotech since it serves as the face of the company. \n\nKim, Ramin and Hootan unpack the competing priorities CMOs have while pairing this knowledge with real-world “how-to’s” on preparing and setting yourself up for success in this role. \n\nOur hosts and guest also discuss: \nHow CMOs can be resourceful\nHow to cut through the noise and become decisive and selective \nHow “I don’t know” is very normal–CMOs aren’t supposed to have every single answer\nWhy emotional intelligence, grit and active listening are crucial skills to utilize \n\nThis episode is a quick listen with no shortage of helpful discussion. Read and follow along for a few key takeaways. \n\nOn Filling The Gaps \nAs we heard in Episode 15 of the Emerging Biotech Leader, CMOs interface across so many contacts: the board, KOLs, patient advocacy groups as well as their CEO. Adding to that, the CMO also oversees study design and the science behind a therapeutic or treatment. \n\n“The toughest role of the CMO is to fill the gaps as one person,” Hootan shared. “There is a lot of complexity and it can be a lonely road...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ifry0mqC60CO4NUZn9GSCTvcoZ9yKEWu4twnqKmJQQ0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NzEy/MTZiMmZlODIyZDI4/OTliMGJiOWQ0ZDUx/MDhmNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}