Michelle Briscoe: Driving Biotech Operations at Talus Bio's Frontier

In this episode of Life Science Success, my guest is Michelle Briscoe, the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Talus Bio. We dive into Michelle's extensive 26-year career in leading scientific organizations and her current role at Talus Bio. Michelle shares insights on the company's innovative MARMOT platform for drug discovery, targeting "undruggable" transcription factors. We explore her strategies for creating exceptional workplaces, her experience with M&A, and her co-founding of OUTbio Seattle. Michelle also discusses balancing financial and operational demands in biotech, industry trends, and her leadership philosophy.

In this episode of Life Science Success, host Don engages in an insightful conversation with Michelle Briscoe, the COO and CFO of Talus Bio. Michelle shares her fascinating career journey from growing up in Oregon, falling in love with science, to leading scientific organizations in Seattle. She discusses her transition from bench science to leadership roles, the importance of creating a positive workplace culture, and her experiences with mergers and acquisitions. Michelle also talks about Talus Bio’s mission to drug the undruggable, leveraging AI for rapid drug discovery, and her excitement about building the largest proteomics dataset. Tune in to learn more about Michelle's inspiring story and the innovative work happening at Talus Bio. 00:00 Introduction to Life Science Success Podcast 00:42 Sponsor Message from D3 Digital Media Marketing 01:23 Guest Introduction: Michelle Briscoe, COO and CFO of Talus Bio 01:53 Michelle's Career Journey and Leadership Roles 07:21 Talus Bio: Mission and Innovations 18:42 Creating a Positive Workplace Culture 23:13 Mergers, Acquisitions, and Leadership Insights 27:18 Future of Life Sciences and Personal Reflections 34:34 Conclusion and Farewell