Bill Haynes, Novo Nordisk

"The companies that tend to be the most successful are the ones that leave their scientists alone and allow them to innovate.". "Just because you've spent five or ten years in academia, it doesn't mean people will pay attention. You have to prove your value." These are two of many fascinating insights from Bill Haynes, VP & Site Head at the Novo Nordisk Research Centre Oxford. Bill joined us on the latest episode of Careers in Discovery to discuss his distinguished academic career, leading to a full professorship at the University of Iowa, his move into industry with Novartis and then AstraZeneca, and the work he's doing at Novo Nordisk. Among other things, we delved into: 🌱 How photosynthesis sparked a career in science and drug discovery 🌱 The lessons Bill learned from big Pharma 🌱 What he looks for when hiring scientists from academia 🌱 The role of genetics in decreasing waste in the Pharmaceutical industry 🌱 Thinking big and taking risks Enjoy!