Beyond the Purpose: Russell Abberley on how a patient conversation shaped his leadership
Beyond the Purpose: Russell Abberley on how a patient conversation shaped his leadership
In this episode of Beyond the Purpose, hosts Jay Webster and James Cox are joined by Russell Abberley, Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland at Amgen and President of the ABPI. With more than two decades in the life sciences industry, Russell explains how a few early decisions and one conversation with a patient shaped the way he leads today.
The conversation covers his move from selling space for a parcel company into pharma in 1997, why he went to night school for three years to move from sales into marketing and how he builds a culture where people can be the best version of themselves. Russell also talks about providing clarity without having all the answers, why he looks for mindset over experience, how he decides which version of himself needs to turn up to each meeting and his advice for anyone stepping into a business unit head role. The discussion closes on his priorities as President of the ABPI, including clinical trials, vaccines and STEM education, and what gives him optimism about the future of healthcare and life sciences.
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