Episode 87: Top Strategies for Growing Biotech Companies – How to Thrive Amid Industry Shifts in 2025
How can biotech companies grow faster, smarter, and more sustainably in a turbulent market?
In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, welcomes Katrina Rogers, CEO of Katrina Rogers Consulting, for a deep dive into the operational and regulatory strategies that help biotech companies succeed—without sacrificing speed, quality, or sanity. With over 25 years of experience in drug development, manufacturing, and quality systems, Katrina offers practical, actionable advice for startups navigating everything from FDA engagement to workforce development and standard operating procedure (SOP) creation.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What biotech founders need to know about recent shifts in federal innovation funding and FDA operations.
- How to attract, retain, and empower technical talent—without getting trapped in outdated hiring models.
- Why starting early with documentation and SOPs can save your startup from future chaos.
Whether you’re scaling up or just getting started, tune in for expert insights that can help you build smarter, grow stronger, and stay resilient in today’s evolving biotech ecosystem.
Links:
Connect with Katrina Rogers and check out Katrina Rogers Consulting and The Bullpen.
Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Learn more about the Biotechnology Aptitude and Competency Exam.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU – the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.
