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The Life Science Effect

Steven A. Vinson, PMP

Have you ever thought about who the people are behind life-saving breakthroughs? How did they get started in their careers? Why did they choose the Life Sciences? What effect do they hope to cause? These are the questions we explore on The Life Science Effect. Gain insights straight from thought leaders, entrepreneurial game-changers, and business executives leading the Life Sciences. Host Steve Vinson explores what it really takes to be effective in this industry as a leader and innovator with a

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10:22

The End of Solo Leadership: How Industry 4.0 is...

The Life Science Effect ·

2025/09/15

In this thought-provoking Active Ingredient episode, host Steve Vinson tackles a leadership paradigm that's challenging everything he thought he knew about accountability. Inspired by Sheila Rohra's Forbes article on breaking people silos, Steve dives deep into the tension between traditional "one person accountable" thinking and the emerging concept of shared accountability across teams. Drawing from his real-world experience designing process lane diagrams that keep spanning across departments,

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52:40

Raul Zavaleta's Journey from UCLA to Life Science Legend

The Life Science Effect ·

2025/08/29

Meet Raul Zavaleta, the visionary engineer whose innovations fundamentally transformed how clinical trials collect and process data. In this captivating conversation, Raul shares the incredible journey from UCLA graduate to co-founder of what became Covance - one of the world's largest clinical research organizations. Discover how a simple frustration with keypunch cards led to revolutionary solutions that reduced clinical trial data error rates from 39% to under 2% and compressed data cleaning

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07:40

Active Ingredient - Alzheimer's Advancements

The Life Science Effect ·

2025/08/18

In this episode, Steve reads and discusses an article by Jason Bork titled "Alzheimer's, a Disease to be Forgotten?," featured in the Indianapolis Business Journal's special supplement, Biofutures. Steve shares his off-the-cuff impressions and insights on Bork's article, which discusses the current state of Alzheimer's research, the challenges of clinical trials, and the progress made with recent FDA-approved drugs. He also reflects on the personal impact of Alzheimer's and the importance of

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09:16

Active Ingredient - Animal Health Attracting Capital

The Life Science Effect ·

2025/08/01

This is the second installment of Active Ingredient. I read an article and answer a few questions about it. It's shorter than the regular episodes. I try to get to the key points of the article - the active ingredient. This episode is my off the cuff reaction to an article in the Indianapolis Business Journal by Daniel Lee, Animal-health startup BiomEdit advances poultry antibody, lands $20M in funding, grants. Here is a link to the article:

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06:24

Active Ingredient - European Bid to Attract Biotech

The Life Science Effect ·

2025/07/18

Welcome to a new feature I am calling Active Ingredient. I read an article and answer a few questions about it. It's shorter than the regular episodes. I try to get to the key points of the article - the active ingredient. This episode is my off the cuff reaction to an article in Cure by Ryan Flinn called Europe Makes Bold Bid to Attract Biotech Amid FDA Uncertainty. Here is a link to the article:

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16:41

S2E8: Pharma in Flux: Navigating Regulatory...

The Life Science Effect ·

2025/06/26

In this mid-2025 update, The Life Science Effect explores the latest trends in pharma and medical devices—from regulatory upheaval under RFK Jr. and Dr. Makary to continued momentum in U.S. drug manufacturing. Learn how industry leaders are navigating clinical trial delays, FDA uncertainty, and global GLP-1 market expansion. Full transcript: Hey, everybody. Steve again, welcome back to the Life Science effect. If you're listening in the future, which most of you probably are, this may once again

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18:42

S2E7: Prophetic Musings. Navigating Uncertainty in...

The Life Science Effect ·

2025/02/18

Production Note: Since this episode was recorded, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was confirmed as the head of HHS. Steve didn't know that at the time but it was a pretty good bet, so the analysis holds up. In this topical episode of The Life Science Effect, Steve explores the uncertainties facing the life sciences industry under the new U.S. administration. He discusses the potential impact of leadership changes at HHS and the FDA, industry perspectives from Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks, and the significance of

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09:28

S2E6: BPM's Commitment to DEIB is Unwavering

The Life Science Effect ·

2025/02/07

In this timely and thought-provoking episode, Steve Vinson discusses the current landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the corporate world amid increasing political and business pushback. He reflects on recent headlines about major corporations rolling back DEI initiatives and contrasts that with companies like Costco and JP Morgan Chase, which are standing firm in their commitment to inclusiveness. Steve also shares BPM Associates’ perspective, reaffirming that DEI is more than

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24:42

S2E5: Denise Bachman, COO of BPM Associates

The Life Science Effect ·

2025/01/24

In this episode of the Life Science Effect, host Steve Vinson interviews Denise Bachman, Chief Operating Officer of BPM Associates. Denise shares insights into BPM Associates, a life sciences consultancy known for its unique approach and core values. She discusses her journey as a project manager and the importance of building a supportive company culture. Denise emphasizes the significance of high-trust relationships and effective teamwork in achieving project success. She also recounts a

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36:29

S2E4: Jeremy Opperman, Founder and Beating Heart of...

The Life Science Effect ·

2024/11/18

Steve Vinson interviews Jeremy Opperman, the founder of BPM Associates. Jeremy shares his journey from growing up in a small business environment to starting his own company, BPM Associates, which specializes in life science project delivery. He emphasizes the importance of quality and people-focused relationships in his business. Jeremy also discusses the challenges and successes of building BPM Associates over the past 10 years, with the support of his wife Amanda. The episode highlights Jeremy's

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18:20

S2E3: What Do We Do?

The Life Science Effect ·

2024/10/31

In Season 2, Episode 3 of *The Life Science Effect*, Steve Vinson discusses BPM Associates' work. He explains BPM’s core purpose and values—supporting people, fostering teamwork, and reducing turnover in the life sciences industry. Through personal stories, Steve illustrates the challenge of defining “what we do” in simple terms and describes BPM’s approach to managing projects in pharmaceuticals, including combination product scaling, regulatory compliance, and facility expansions. Emphasizing

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16:45

S2E2: How Do We Do It?

The Life Science Effect ·

2024/10/11

Host Steve Vinson continues exploring BPM Associates' core philosophy, following up on Simon Sinek’s idea of starting with "why." In Episode 1, Steve shared why BPM does what it does—now, he turns to "how" they do it. Before diving into the business side, Steve shares a humorous and mostly true story about his recovery from outpatient surgery, which highlights the value of a great work environment and how it can translate into better outcomes for patients, employees, and even clients. Steve

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26:00

S2E1: BPM's "Why"

The Life Science Effect ·

2024/09/25

In late 2021, the COO, founder, and CEO of BPM Associates gathered to do their annual planning. They decided that they needed a new vision statement that would resonate with their core ideology. They watched Simon Sinek's TED Talk on starting with "why" and realized that people don't buy from BPM or work for BPM because of what they do, but because of why they do it. They decided to focus on doing business with those who believe in their "why", even if it meant walking away from some opportunities

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05:28

Season 2 Trailer (re)introducing BPM Associates

The Life Science Effect ·

2024/09/13

We're back! In this trailer, Steve explains why it has been so long, how we can have a Season 2 when there wasn't really a Season 1, and what you can expect from this season of the show. Music: Acid Jazz-Kevin MacLeod used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Acoustic Motivation-Corna Media used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

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10:03

035: Steve Vinson | Leaders Reinforce Culture

The Life Science Effect ·

2019/06/26

I've heard it said that culture beats strategy. I believe that. I also believe culture beats tactics and process and procedure and technique. In this episode (another solo episode), I will relate a recent story in which I had the chance to stand up and reinforce the safety culture of my client. It may not be for everybody. It may not be "life science" specific. That's okay. Not to worry. Life Science talk returns next time and guests return late summer or early fall this year. Thanks for your

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22:53

034: Steve Vinson | What does it take to be a...

The Life Science Effect ·

2019/06/06

What Does It Take To Succeed As A Bioentrepreneur? Source: Life Science Leader By Karl Schmieder Steve continues the discussion of how to transition into the startup world. The context is an article from a while back that still has relevant lessons for today. Also referenced in this episode: EP. 455 — RICH KARLGAARD Maybe You're a Late Bloomer. It’s More Possible Than Ever Now to Flourish Later in Life Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't Kindle Edition by Jim

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11:45

033: Steve Vinson | From Academia to Pharma CEO...

The Life Science Effect ·

2019/05/24

Steve is solo this week. He decided to give his thoughts about an article in Life Science Leader - From Academia To Pharma CEO: Challenges and Lessons Learned by Graham Kelly Be sure and visit our presenting sponsor: BPM Associates

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33:50

032: Theratome Bio | Regenerative Breakthroughs with...

The Life Science Effect ·

2019/04/30

What if a cutting edge technology saved your life? And then what if you got to be part of a startup company that is working on similar technology to save others' lives? Karen Momper, of Theratome Bio is living that story. This week, Micheal Coleman, PhD, and Karen tell the story of Theratorm Bio and the exciting platform they are working on. Learn about how Theratome Bio is developing a portfolio of products derived from adult stem cell secretions. The future includes exciting potential therapies

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48:22

031: Podcast Swap | Angela Demaree Interviews Steve...

The Life Science Effect ·

2019/04/25

If you have not already done so, check out Beyond the Stethoscope - Angela Demaree's wonderful podcast for veterinarians, healthcare providers and busy professionals who want actionable, implementable solutions surrounding work-life balance, accomplishing your goals and living your dreams. Angela does a great job of interviewing Steve Vinson in this cross-cast episode of The Life Science Effect. Resources mentioned in this episode: Indiana Health Industry Forum, https://ihif.org/ Indiana Biosciences

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24:08

030: Kyle Keeney | Part 2 A Bright Future for Your...

The Life Science Effect ·

2019/04/11

This is Part 2 of a two part conversation with Kyle Keeney, Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Elevate Ventures. In Part 1, Kyle told the story of bringing his experience on the coasts, in Europe, and around the world back home to boost the economy in Southern Indiana/Northern Kentucky. In part 2, Kyle describes how important it is for communities to take a long view when it comes to securing the future of innovation and sciences. Then, Kyle and Steve discuss some of their favorite books. Kyle tells Steve

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