About this episode
*This podcast episode was originally a YouTube LIVE with Q&A which you can watch on my YouTube channel ???here???. This is a series of episodes I am doing on non-traditional careers running from July to December 2025. Sign up to my shared Google Calendar ???here??? so you never miss an episode*I was scrolling through Dr. Nikita Patel's LinkedIn and seeing titles like:? Director, Clinical Research & AI at Function Health? AI-SaMD Technical Advisor? Senior Scientist-Engineer at Mission Bio? PhD in Biomedical Engineering? Leading "AI projects across diagnostics, clinical evidence pipelines, and human performance optimisation"I'm thinking "wow, this woman is brilliant" and then I see it...GPHC-registered UK Pharmacist.Wait... WHAT?! ?As a fellow pharmacist, I had absolutely NO IDEA our degree could set us up for roles like this. But the more I think about it, the more it makes perfect sense.We're trained in:? Complex data analysis (drug interactions, dosing algorithms)? Evidence evaluation (clinical trials, systematic reviews)? Risk assessment (contraindications, safety profiles)? Systems thinking (pharmacokinetics, disease pathways)? Patient outcome optimisationThat's literally the foundation of healthcare AI and biotech innovation. We just never connected the dots!In this episode, I sit down with Nikita to dive deep into:What she actually DOES day-to-day in these AI/biotech rolesHow her pharmacy background directly translates to leading innovation projectsWhether YOU have the skillset to pursue something similarThe bridge between clinical expertise and tech that most of us never seeThis conversation is going to completely change how you view your potential.JOIN MY NEWSLETTER COMMUNITY:This isn't your typical pharmacy newsletter - it's a weekly mentoring session delivered straight to your inbox, packed with actionable insights for ambitious pharmacy students. Each week, I share:Building multiple income streams while maintaining clinical practiceTime management secrets and productivity hacks I swear by ?Systems and strategies that keep it all running smoothly ??Personal reflections on growth, failure, and resilienceBehind-the-scenes looks at podcast production and brand buildingIf you are ready to think differently about your future in pharmacy, sign up ?
