This week I was joined by Vaishali Shukla, VP of Global Quality Manufacturing at Kite Pharma.

"Act locally but think globally”. This is the mindset that Vaishali has helped instil in her role to help harmonize processes, engage the global network, and create a 'one team' quality approach.

Vaishali talks us through her journey in quality and some of the challenges of leading a global quality operation of 500+ people, and the key aspects which have helped her to get to where she is now. We discuss the below points:

• The challenges of managing a global quality operation.
• Navigating the pandemic and transitioning into a remote world.
• Managing people in time-zones across the US, Europe, and Asia.
• Staying relevant with guidelines across different jurisdictions.
• Balancing compliance and innovation in the cell therapy industry.
• How to manage M&A and the complex transition that takes place.
• The evolution of guidelines and technology over the past two decades.
• How to stay relevant in a constantly evolving landscape.
• The skills Vaishali has developed to progress to where she is now.
• Vaishali's outlook on leadership, and within the ATMP space.

Whether you want to work in a global operation or small biotech, this is a must listen for any current or aspiring quality leader. So many great insights into the mindset of a highly successful quality leader and some key traits to help accelerate your own leadership career.

I hope you enjoy the show!