{"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 Every 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. In 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.One 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. Kim, 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. Our hosts and guest also discuss: How CMOs can be resourcefulHow to cut through the noise and become decisive and selective How “I don’t know” is very normal–CMOs aren’t supposed to have every single answerWhy emotional intelligence, grit and active listening are crucial skills to utilize This episode is a quick listen with no shortage of helpful discussion. Read and follow along for a few key takeaways. On Filling The Gaps As 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. “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 if you don’t have a...","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}