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Dr. Safi Shahda discusses his transition from oncology to leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry.

What happens when a successful oncologist leaves clinical practice to help develop cancer treatments on a global scale? In this episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, Dr. Safi Shahda shares his journey from academic oncology to leadership roles at Eli Lilly, Intellia Therapeutics, and AstraZeneca. We discuss career transitions, pharma misconceptions, innovation, AI in drug development, mentorship, and how physicians can expand their impact beyond the bedside. #LebanesePhysiciansPodcast #PharmaCareers #Oncology #ClinicalResearch #DrugDevelopment #MedicalLeadership #PhysicianCareer #AstraZeneca #Biotech #HealthcareInnovation #ArtificialIntelligence #CancerResearch #MedicalEducation #CareerGrowth #PhysicianLife #Medicine #Subscribe #Podcast #Healthcare #clinicaltrials ⁨@thelebanesephysicianspodcast⁩ ⁨@astrazeneca⁩ On all podcast apps Website: https://thelebanesephysicianspodcast.podbean.com

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