Jessica Duffy - Episode 11 - Regulatory Voices

In Episode 11 of Regulatory Voices, I speak with Jessica Duffy (Weckhorst), a Regulatory Affairs Manager at Apogee Therapeutics with experience across small molecule oncology and monoclonal antibodies in inflammation and immunology.Jessica’s path into Regulatory Affairs began with a PhD in computational biosciences, before she made the transition from academia into industry.In this episode, we discuss:How Jessica discovered Regulatory Affairs and why the combination of science, business and law made it the right long term career for her.The realities of the first five years in Regulatory, including the early learning curve, building confidence and the importance of strong managers and mentors.How transferable Regulatory skills are between different therapeutic areas and development environments.The role AI is beginning to play in Regulatory Affairs, where it can genuinely improve efficiency and where human judgment, accountability and decision-making remain essential.We also discuss what people entering Regulatory today should be doing to prepare themselves, from networking and communication to building confidence with new technologies without becoming overly reliant on them.A really interesting and honest conversation about entering the profession, progressing through the early stages of a Regulatory career and how the function may continue to evolve.Episode 11 of Regulatory Voices will be available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts after the episode airs.Brought to you by Codon Partners, Life Science Staffing.