BioCentury
ARTICLE | Management Tracks

It’s not a fraternity anymore

BioCentury identifies over 400 women biotech CEOs, over half of whom founded their companies

August 29, 2022 8:08 PM UTC

Women are joining the biotech CEO club in bigger numbers, and aiming to bring others along through peer networks that can lend the kind of support that has worked for their male counterparts. Many appear to have decided if you want to run a company, start a company.

BioCentury identified 403 women as active CEOs of biotech companies, over 50% of whom founded their companies, and nearly three quarters (72%) of whom are first-time CEOs...