I’m President and Chief Operating Officer at Omeza, a biotech and medical innovations start-up in Sarasota, FL. We research and develop cutting-edge formulations to trigger healing and granulation in chronic ulcers, trauma sites, complicated skin conditions, and surgical wounds.

No day is “typical” in the life of a healthcare start-up, which is fantastic. Medical research & development is both exciting and challenging, and many days are spent following paths without a known destination. Much of my time is spent reviewing preclinical and clinical results with chemists and research directors, discussing product lines and mechanism of action with the product innovators, and introducing our products to partner clinicians and facilities.

However, with the excitement comes a ton of work in less sexy areas of the business: Quality and regulatory affairs (tons of documentation), finance (tons of math, spreadsheet, and forecast analysis), and research (tons of reading and searching). Because I work in and manage nearly every area of the business, the heartbeat of my day is communication – emails, phone calls, video conferences, meetings, presentations.

Pros

The pros of working in any start-up are endless: intense problem-solving, excitement, building something great, seeing an idea come alive, and working on a mission that is so much bigger. In healthcare specifically, the results of good work are intensely rewarding – there is nothing more powerful than helping give someone their health back.

Cons

However, it’s not for the faint of heart. Each day is different, priorities shift quickly, and it can be a roller coaster – it is definitely not for those looking for a quiet stress-free workplace. In the end, though, there is nowhere I’d rather be.

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