• From Therapist to Director at Big Pharma | Madalina L. Sucala, PhD, MBA

  • Apr 30 2023
  • Length: 22 mins
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From Therapist to Director at Big Pharma | Madalina L. Sucala, PhD, MBA

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  • Madalina Sucala is Director of Digital Health at AstraZeneca. She began her career as a clinical psychologist, but she eventually realized that she was more interested in research than clinical practice. She completed a postdoc in behavioral medicine and moved to management roles at Johnson and Johnson, before eventually moving to AstraZeneca. She discusses her career trajectory as well as the importance of intentional networking and how that led to her successes.

    If you're an early career professional or an academic/Ph.D. interested in opportunities in behavioral science or the pharma industry, this episode is for you!


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    Show Notes:

    [02:06] Madalina's journey to her Ph.D.

    [03:27] Pivoting to research as a therapist

    [05:17] Why industry made sense for Madalina

    [06:34] Intentional networking and how it led Madalina to industry

    [09:39] Expectations for an informational interview

    [12:07] Opportunities in digital health

    [15:11] Challenges in behavioral science

    [17:46] Raid Fire - food, show, travel!


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    Contact: Madalina's Linkedin



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