In this episode, I’m joined by Flavia Scialpi, Director of Product R&D at AskBio. Flavia shares her journey from a PhD in Rome to nearly a decade of postdoc work across the UK, and her eventual leap into biotech when she joined the then-startup Synpromics (now part of AskBio and Bayer).
We talk about what drew her to science, the fears and motivations behind leaving academia, and how she navigated the cultural shift into industry.
Flavia also reflects on how her role has evolved with the company’s growth, what it means to manage and inspire scientists in a biotech setting, and how she’s kept her scientific curiosity alive throughout.
A candid, insightful conversation for anyone considering the leap from academia to industry — especially those wondering if it’s truly the right fit.
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