Eureka!

Eureka!

McKinsey colleagues Alex Devereson and Nav Nagra explore cutting-edge technology trends, tackle pressing industry challenges, and uncover R&D innovations with biopharma leaders. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a curious enthusiast, this series offers valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions that will keep you informed and inspired. Tune in and stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of biopharma.

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July 28, 2026 30 mins

Bayer’s Senior Vice President and Head of Data Science and AI, Sai Jasti, on how the company is transforming its workflows and embedding AI in research and development to meet ambitious productivity goals.

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Greg Meyers, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) discusses how technology can be leveraged to drive outcomes.

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Lykke Hinsch Gylvin shares how Boehringer Ingelheim’s innovative clinical trial designs bring therapies to patients faster.

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John Marioni discusses how he and his teams across industries and academia use evolving technologies to bring sophisticated drug therapies to patients.

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In this episode of Eureka!, a McKinsey podcast on innovation in life sciences R&D, hosts Navraj Nagra, Alex Devereson, and Meredith Langstaff speak to Ashita Batavia, head of hematology and oncology data sciences, R&D, at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (J&J). They discuss how real-world data can better inform clinical trials, the shifts in mindsets and capabilities needed to support AI in biopharma, and how t...

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In this episode, hosts Navraj Nagra and Alex Devereson speak to Kim Branson, senior vice president and global head of AI and machine learning at GSK. They discuss how these emerging technologies are being used to potentially reshape how drugs are developed and about the complexities AI and machine learning introduce in data management, cross-functional collaboration, and responsible innovation.

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In this episode, Howard Jacob, AbbVie’s vice president of genomics research and head of data integration, discusses early adoption of data integration at AbbVie, the challenges of medical silos, and the steps needed to build novel AI and machine learning capabilities with McKinsey’s Alex Devereson, Erika Stanzl, and Navraj Nagra. Together, explore how AI and genomics can better define diseases and discuss the importance...

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Marcus Schindler, chief scientific officer, and head of research and early development at Novo Nordisk, shares the ways in which he's leading the company’s efforts to embrace external innovation and expand into new therapeutic areas with AI as a powerful catalyst for progress with McKinsey colleagues Alex Devereson and Nav Nagra.

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