Neeta Sharma, MS, is the vice president of global regulatory affairs at Dexcom. She oversees all regulatory affairs activities for Dexcom’s continuous glucose sensing technology. She has over 15 years of strategic and executive regulatory leadership experience at leading medical device companies, including DJO, Philips, Edward Lifesciences, and Medtronic, and across multiple fields, such as diabetes management and cardiovascular and orthopedic devices. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a dual master’s degree in biomedical engineering and regulatory sciences.
Show Notes:
2:30 - Background: Why Biomedical engineering?
6:21 - Challenges and changes: Neeta talks on career hurdles and growth
15:34 - Breadth and depth: How Neeta gives projects her all
18:51 - “Always be ready to raise your hand:” Going the extra mile in your career
22:56 - Championing CGM: Neeta’s professional accomplishments
27:03 - Running a marathon: Prioritizing work-life balance
30:13 - “No management position scares me:” Neeta’s biggest career risks
37:14 - How can I help: Bringing mentorship to the workplace
41:48 - Decision-making: Neeta’s 3 biggest tips
47:47 - Risk-taking: Neeta’s leadership superpower
50:29 - Take the role: Neeta’s advice on not living with regret
51:29 - “Not one person:” Neeta’s biggest role models
Music Credits - Scott Holmes Music
