What does it actually take to build a drug program that survives?In Episode 10, Brad and Marina sit down with Dr. Kevin Bacon — pharmacologist, startup founder, and 35-year veteran of drug discovery and clinical development. Kevin has built programs in respiratory disease and vaccines, led cross-functional teams across the US, Europe, and Japan, and helped companies find their path from early-stage asset to exit.In this conversation, Kevin unpacks what he calls the science executive mindset: why the science behind the molecule is the make-or-break variable that investors and boards often ignore until it's too late. He also talks about the financing pressures reshaping biotech right now, why so many job descriptions are setting companies up to fail, and where AI genuinely helps — and where humans still have to be in the room.In this episode:→ Why Kevin calls himself a science executive — not a biotech executive→ The real reason biotech programs fall apart in clinical development→ The 2023–2024 bust: what actually caused it→ AI in drug discovery: where it adds value and where it doesn't→ Why biotech job descriptions have become unrealistic — and what to do instead→ What global leadership taught Kevin about people being the cornerstone of this industry

Laboratory animal veterinary hiring is tightening, with up to 115 open roles across the U.S. In this episode of Clinical Veterinary Recruiting Insights, RPM ReSearch unpacks the June 2026 U.S. Lab Animal Veterinary Market Intelligence Report, including the NHP sourcing gap, California licensure barriers, Cambridge/Boston and California hot zones, emerging specialties from xenotransplantation to radiopharmaceuticals, and compensation pressure across academic, CRO, biotech, and sponsor environments. Tune in for strategies to reduce hold times and secure scarce preclinical veterinary talent.

In this episode of Clinical Veterinary Recruiting Insights, Brad McMillan speaks with Dr. William Singleton about his career across lab animal medicine, pharmaceutical research, academia, consulting, and CRO settings — and how those experiences shaped his perspective on leadership, operations, and organizational growth.

Together, they explore:

• how Dr. Singleton found his path into lab animal medicine
• why leadership became a bigger part of his career than clinical work alone
• what makes some veterinarians thrive in leadership roles while others struggle
• how consulting evolved from technical training into broader advisory work
• why operational efficiency, communication, and culture are often more connected than organizations realize
• what veterinarians can do early in their careers to prepare for leadership and consulting opportunities

This episode is especially relevant for professionals in lab animal medicine, veterinary leadership, CROs, preclinical research, animal welfare, and veterinary consulting.

It’s a conversation about more than career progression — it’s about building stronger teams, better systems, and lasting impact.

If you want, I can also turn this into a second LinkedIn version that feels even more like an Ora-style post with a stronger hook and punchier line-by-line formatting.

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