The good news is that men are going from strength-to-strength when it comes to life science leadership positions, claiming 9 out 10 C-suite spots and at least that many in the board room. The bad news (and the point of the survey) is that women still aren't getting a break.
A new batch of 13 women-led life science and healthcare startups have been accepted into Springboard Enterprises' Health Innovation Hub, a year-long program for growth-stage companies preparing to expand and raise funds for new product development.
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers.
Even at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, the tide seems to have turned. This year, there were at least eight events that I personally heard of that were women-only and overflowing.
The infamous LifeSci Advisor's reception at JPM16 may prove to be one of the best things to happen to women in biotech in recent years, serving as a catalyst for many powerful men and women to unite around the cause and to begin to take action.