As a Physician working in Ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute in UCLA 23 years ago, I got curious about the Pharma industry and decided to trade in my scrubs and white coats for a few months of "the Corporate life" and the opportunity to get dressed up in pants suits. Now looking back, I’m incredibly grateful for the people, companies and learnings from the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, that have shaped me today. I'm privileged to have established strong relationships with ophthalmology industry leaders and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), led multiple cross-functional teams and successfully launched multiple products at different companies. Over the years, we’ve contributed to major advancements in all sub-therapeutic areas – especially for indications like Dry eye, Glaucoma, Age-related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy and Inherited Retina Diseases. The art and science of ocular drug discovery and clinical research is always exciting, but I find that the clinical development functional area is 'the brain' of drug development. The cross-functional teams are equally important but you need this critic organ functioning right at all times; similarly, a well-trained and functional clinical development team is critical for a successful program. As a biopharmaceutical clinical development executive consultant and medical talent coach, I have had the opportunity to develop and revolutionize the way we approach medical talent development in the field of biopharmaceutical clinical development and drug safety. My mission and goal is to leverage my skills, experience and knowledge of the space to train and place the right medical professionals to LEAD, DEVELOP & MEDICAL MONITOR clinical trials for the treatment and prevention of eye diseases.