Practical Leadership for Biopharmaceutical Executives

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Three commitments of pharmaceutical executives: stewardship

Abstract

The biopharmaceutical executive honors his commitment to be a steward of the authority he has as a managerial leader in the organization. The executive’s authority allows him to formally assign roles to his subordinates through which they are held accountable, and his stewardship in this area is to ensure that subordinates are clear about their accountabilities and have the autonomy to do their jobs. The executive sets the direction for his team by assigning objectives based on overall corporate strategy and aims. His stewardship in this area is to guide his team along the objectives and provide the infrastructure and work environment subordinates need to achieve their objectives. ...