Søren Bregenholt, Alligator Bioscience
In this episode of Careers in Discovery, we’re joined by Søren Bregenholt, CEO of Alligator Bioscience, a company developing tumour-directed immunotherapies to treat aggressive cancers such as pancreatic cancer. Søren shares his journey from academic immunologist to biotech CEO, including pivotal moments in his career - from his experiences at the Pasteur Institute, to building his Biotech education at Symphogen, to navigating the corporate world at Novo Nordisk. He reflects on lessons learned from leadership, fundraising, and decision-making at the top, and the importance of humility, structure, and courage in the face of uncertainty. We also explore what it really means to be a CEO, why "solving problems is your job," and how to strike the balance between hierarchy and creativity in growing Biotech companies. A compelling conversation about resilience, reinvention, and leading with clarity in an ever-evolving industry.