As CEO of the global healthcare company Sanofi, Paul Hudson aims to transform the practice of medicine.
Why you should listen
CEO Paul Hudson is reshaping Sanofi into a modern healthcare company with an ambition to transform the practice of medicine. Together with the Sanofi teams, he's focusing the company's efforts to discover, develop and deliver breakthrough medicines and vaccines for people around the world. Under Hudson's leadership, the company has prioritized social impact, putting diversity, equity and inclusion and health and environmental sustainability at the core of its long-term strategy.
Before joining Sanofi as CEO in 2019, Hudson was CEO of Novartis Pharmaceuticals. His healthcare career has spanned the globe, with roles in the US, Japan and Europe. He has also worked for AstraZeneca, where he held several senior positions, including as president of AstraZeneca US and executive vice president in North America. He began his career in sales and marketing roles at GlaxoSmithKline UK and Sanofi-Synthélabo UK.
Before joining Sanofi as CEO in 2019, Hudson was CEO of Novartis Pharmaceuticals. His healthcare career has spanned the globe, with roles in the US, Japan and Europe. He has also worked for AstraZeneca, where he held several senior positions, including as president of AstraZeneca US and executive vice president in North America. He began his career in sales and marketing roles at GlaxoSmithKline UK and Sanofi-Synthélabo UK.
Paul Hudson’s TED Talk
Paul Hudson, Lindsay Levin
Leadership in the age of AI
17 minutes 33 secondsLeaders can't be afraid to disrupt the status quo, says pharmaceutical CEO Paul Hudson. In conversation with TED's Lindsay Levin, he shares how AI eliminates "unglamorous work" and speeds up operations while collaborations across competitors can dramatically boost sustainability. Hear some powerful advice for the modern leader — and learn why it's time for businesses to embrace AI.Posted Jan 2024
