Episode 15: Purpose and The Power of Life’s Detours - Ravi Patel, SVP Global Patient Safety @ United Therapeutics
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In this episode of Leaders & Legends, Patty sits down with Ravi Patel, RPh, PharmD, MBA, SVP of Global Patient Safety at United Therapeutics, PBC. Ravi shares his inspiring journey from his early years in India to becoming a global leader in drug safety and pharmacovigilance. He opens up about how life’s detours shaped his career path, the importance of purpose-driven leadership, and the lessons setbacks can teach us.
The conversation explores Ravi’s perspective on pharmacovigilance at a crossroads, including insights from his recent paper on the subject, and the critical role of collaboration, data, and patient trust in shaping the future of clinical development.
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