In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Frank Watanabe, a titan of biotech and pharma, and leader shaping the future of medicine:

• CEO of Arcutis Biotherapeutics, one of the few commercial stage Dermatology focused Biopharma companies; leading them from startup to IPO to commercial success.
• 25+ years in biotech and pharma with expertise across of various Therapeutic areas.
• Proven leader in life sciences, known for building and scaling companies from early-stage to FDA approval - with leadership forged from time spent in the U.S. Navy.
• Former roles at Kythera, Lilly Amgen, and Allergan - driving strategy, R&D, and game-changing product launches.
• Champion of innovation, access, and purpose-driven leadership across the biopharma ecosystem

In this episode, we discuss everything from How Frank built Arcutis, motivation and Self-Improvement that is grounded from his experience in the Navy, revealing the key to success as a leader in the industry. This conversation applies broadly to all types of connections in the Life Sciences Industry, and aims to educate and inspire those who want to excel in leadership.

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Dr. Frank Watanabe

President, CEO At Arcutis

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-watanabe-419711/

Lawrence Rose

Co-Founder + Talent Solutions Director At ARTO

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencerose/

Timestamps:

00:00 Career Beginnings + Arcutis

05:01 Leadership & Growth

20:52 Motivation & Self Improvement

27:40 Personality Traits To Succeed In Pharma

33:30 What’s Next For Arcutis

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