By Ahmed Elhusseiny | Roche Pharmaceuticals, Area Head, Asia Pacific
Much like the healthcare environment in Asia Pacific, Roche is rapidly evolving. We are transforming our organisation to fulfil a bold ambition of... Read More >>
By Jason Rudd | Amgen, Statistical Programming Manager
The title of this article comes from an Amgen LinkedIn post I was featured in... Read More >>
By Elizabeth Jurica | Bristol Myers Squibb, Principal Scientist
When she was a child, Elizabeth Jurica would visit her mother at work and was always impressed by what she saw. Her mom, an analytical chemist, was... Read More >>
By Vijetha Bhat | Lonza, Houston,Texas, Scientist, Research and Development
Enabling a Healthier WorldTM. For many of us working in the medical and biotech field, this expression gives us our purpose, and defines the reason... Read More >>
By Jürgen Schrapp | Bayer, Head of R&D Procurement
How I got to start working for BayerWith this article I want to talk about my personal story at Bayer showcasing how much I have experienced... Read More >>
By Stuart Flanagan | Evotec, Group Leader
It is often said that an organisation is only as strong as the people who work within it. But what does “strong” mean in this context? To me,... Read More >>
By Alexander M. Haydl | Boehringer Ingelheim Germany, Head of Late-Stage Development Laboratory and Product Owner of Digital Process Development
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By Jennifer Snyder | Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Director, Portfolio Strategy Management for Technical Research and Development Cell & Gene Therapy
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By Rebekah Martin | AstraZeneca, Senior Vice President of Reward and Inclusion
Empowering people to achieve the right balance is something I often reflect upon. Ensuring that our global workforce is equitably represented,... Read More >>
By Kaja Natland | Organon, Regional President, Asia Pacific & Japan
As someone who enjoyed a lengthy and varied career path, the most frequent question I’ve been asked this year is why I chose to move to a new,... Read More >>
By Bo Quan Tan | Lonza Singapore, Manager of Project Engineering Department
Like many, I have experienced ups and downs during my professional journey. For years, I used to focus on improving my weaknesses until I realized... Read More >>
By Teresa Foy | Bristol Myers Squibb, Sr Vice President Immuno-Oncology and Cellular Therapy
As a female scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), my path to success was not without its challenges. From the time I first turned on a television... Read More >>
By Galym Dauletbakov | Takeda, Business Operations Head UCC
I was born in Kazakhstan, and I live and work in the cultural and financial capital – the city of Almaty. The name Almaty translates in to ‘city... Read More >>
By Francis Van Parys | Cytiva, Vice President Commercial Asia Pacific
The Biotechnology industry is experiencing a renaissance, accelerated by the advancements of artificial intelligence, machine learning, engineering... Read More >>
By Rajeev Nair | Merck, Senior Vice President & Head of Asia Pacific - Research Solutions
Curiosity and courage is the foundation of Merck from the time our company was established more than 350 years ago. We have faced various challenges... Read More >>
By Carolyn Carroll | SwanBio Theraputics, Chief People Officer, Winners of 2021 Life Sciences Pennsylvania Emerging Company of the Year
Every person’s career journey is unique. About 18 years ago, I was given the opportunity to help pilot an R&D “start-up” organization... Read More >>
By Ismail Al-Ghussein | Takeda, Head of Communications, ICMEA
Transparent communications around the pharmaceutical industry's commitment to putting patients first are more important than ever Since being... Read More >>
By Andreas Daugaard Jørgensen | Organon at MSD, Appointed, AVP and Commercial lead SEA Cluster
When I on a December evening back in 2012 got the offer to join MSD in Denmark as a Health Economist, I had no idea, what a whirlwind of a career... Read More >>
By Ashish Pal | MSD, Managing Director, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei Cluster
As a pharmacist, I started my biopharmaceutical career in Brand Marketing with Pfizer India, shortly thereafter choosing to pursue an MBA in the... Read More >>
By Ben Osborn | Pfizer, UK Country Manager & Managing Director
I started my career at Pfizer back in 1998. A recent graduate from Leeds University with a BSc in Sports Science and Physiology, my first role was... Read More >>
By Eileen Martin | Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Global Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, we deeply believe that a diverse workforce – combined with an appreciative and motivating corporate culture –... Read More >>
By Zwelethu Bashman | MSD, Managing Director SA & SSA
I started my journey in the Pharma industry in 2006 at Schering-Plough. I fulfilled roles in sales and product management. Coincidentally at the... Read More >>
By Natalie Hosea | Takeda, California Site Head & Head of DMPK in San Diego
After 16 wonderful years at Pfizer, I joined Takeda overseeing the Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) group. This new role was both a... Read More >>
By Deepak Khanna | MSD, President Human Health, Europe & Canada
If you would ask people you know what is one of the most important things for them right now, I’m quite sure many of them would answer... Read More >>
By Peggy Wu | Abbvie, Vice President Asia
A corporate culture that embraces diversity and inclusion ultimately links to corporate performance. McKinsey’s Diversity Matters report reveals... Read More >>
By Rasha AbouNayef | AstraZeneca, Gender Diversity Project Lead MEA
It’s evident that women make up a big part of the workforce in the pharmaceutical industry. Women not only play important roles across the... Read More >>
By Mahender Nayak | Takeda, Senior VP/Head of ICMEA Region (India, Turkey, CIS countries, Middle East and Africa)
Originally from India and a physician by profession, I first started my post-internship training in emergency medicine after graduating from... Read More >>
By Fernando Borras | Takeda, Business Operations Head Middle East
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By Jörg Rupp | Roche, Head of Roche Pharma International (I7)
Patients and people are at the centerI started my career at Roche more than 35 years ago, as a student of a bachelor’s program in business... Read More >>
By Susan King-Barnardo | Merck Group, Manging Director – Greece
My journey with Merck started 10 years ago when I joined Merck South Africa in Johannesburg as the Product Manager for the Diabetes portfolio, I... Read More >>
By Emmanuelle Quiles | Janssen, Europe, Middle East & Africa, President France
In France, women represent only 29% of graduates from engineering schools. As a Biotech Engineer, I am one of them, but when I started my career, I... Read More >>
By Soo Bang | Bristol-Myers Squibb, Vice president, Enterprise Integration Lead
As we look back on 2020, I am in awe of how much we have accomplished at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), especially when it comes to creating a positive... Read More >>
By Agnes Ho | Roche Diagnostics, Head of Sub-Region Two, Developed Growth Markets, Asia Pacific
I began my career in the healthcare industry in 1985 – first at the Hematology & Blood Bank department at the National University Hospital... Read More >>
By Brigid Waite | Roche, Deputy Medical Director – Strategic Partner Chapter Lead, Medical Affairs
A lightbulb momentI was sitting in a meeting room last week with some peers and we got talking about how long we have been at Roche. When it was my... Read More >>
By Michaela Hrdlickova | Biogen, Director Patient Advocacy Europe/Canada/Partner Markets, SMA
I have been involved in the pharmaceutical industry since 1995. Between 2010–2017, I was Country Director of Biogen, Czech Republic. Since 2011, I... Read More >>
By Anand Narasimhan | Merck Specialties Pvt LTD, Managing Director
For me, being a true leader is very close to my heart and I believe I’m still learning. Reflecting on some memories from my school days, I... Read More >>
By Pius S. Hornstein MSc PhD | Sanofi, General Manager & Country Lead
Having spent my career working across various cultural settings, from headquarters, countries in the Middle East, US, Europe, Latin America, as well... Read More >>
By Teri Lawver | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Global Vice President, Immunology, Global Commercial Strategy Leader
Years ago at an industry conference, I was preparing for a panel discussion on biotech leadership when one of my co-panelists casually remarked,... Read More >>
By Antonio Bebba | Pfizer, Diversity & Inclusion Council Europe Member
‘We are committed to diversity and inclusion’. It’s so easy to say, and with sincerity, but unless this statement is backed up with action, it... Read More >>
By Eva McLellan | Roche, Head of Business Strategy, Transformation & Innovation, Belgium
How do you define mentoring? What is the impact mentors at Roche have played on your career?I have a very personal, intimate and powerful connection... Read More >>
By Jonathan Scott | Eli Lilly, Digital Strategy Manager, Corporate Affairs and Communications & Chair Emeritus of the Lilly Pride employee resource group
Here at Lilly, inclusion is woven into the fabric of our work. It’s not an isolated segment of what we do – it’s who we are. That extends to... Read More >>
By Richard Daniell | TEVA Pharmaceuticals, EVP – Head of Europe Commercial
This year has seemed particularly dystopian with the disruption created by the COVID19 pandemic. In Europe we are still in the second wave as we are... Read More >>
By Andy Schmeltz | Pfizer, Global President & General Manager, Oncology
When I think about the next generation of leaders in the workforce today, I often think of the seismic shifts these twenty and thirty-somethings... Read More >>
By Ana Raposo | Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of J&J, Country Director, Gulf Countries
I have been the Country Manager for the Gulf countries (UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain) for Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson &... Read More >>
By Brigitte Nolet | Roche, General Manager, Belgium
Transforming a company begins and ends with its culture Brigitte Nolet is General Manager for Roche Belgium and Luxembourg since December... Read More >>
By Inge Maes | Sandoz, Global Head of People and Organisation
Twenty years ago, at the start of my career as a newly minted veterinarian in my native Belgium, I did not know... Read More >>
By Kara Brotemarkle | Roche, General Manager, Philippines
A Journey of Continuous GrowthI have a confession; I initially didn’t plan to be at Roche for very long! Like many people fresh out of their... Read More >>
By Noora Alsagoff | MSD, Head, Human Resources, Asia Pacific
Imagine growing up and constantly hearing that you should be a teacher. While you recognize that it’s an honourable profession, you are... Read More >>
By Ramgopal Rao S | Biocon Academy (Biocon), Academic Manager
Biocon Academy - Genesis and ObjectiveStarted by Biocon in 2014 as a corporate social responsibility initiative and centre of excellence for... Read More >>
By Lev Goldin | Merck Group, Director, Global Cardiovascular, Metabolism & Endocrinology Franchasie
Since joining Merck in 2013, I have had a variety of experiences, learnings and development opportunities. Some of them were crucial to gain a... Read More >>
By Boon Huey Ee | Merck Group, General Manager Taiwan, Hong Kong & Macau
Having worked in the Healthcare industry for more than 2 decades, I am blessed to have identified my goals and aspirations at the very early stage... Read More >>
By Avinash Potnis | Novartis, Managing Director, Turkey
I am always excited to explore the depth and diversity of the generations, especially how their ecosystem has shaped their thought process. In my... Read More >>
By Dina EL Salmy | Takeda, ICMEA Head of Portfolio Management Growth & Emerging Markets Business Unit
Starting in the pharma industry some twenty years ago in Egypt, I have been fortunate enough to gain a significant amount of experience over my... Read More >>
By Thomas Willemsen | Takeda, Area Senior Vice President Asia Pacific (APAC)
The COVID-19 pandemic has upturned the lives of communities, businesses and economies around the world. As these unprecedented times persist,... Read More >>
By Deb Mangone | Pfizer, Country Manager and Managing Director Finland
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By Dorthe Mikkelsen | MSD, President Asia Pacific
“People of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.” – Leonardo da Vinci We are... Read More >>
By Schalk Opperman | Merck Group, Managing Director & General Manager Croatia & Slovenia
I have been with Merck for about 20 years, covering several countries and spanning two continents. The main reason why I have been able to stay with... Read More >>
By Stefanie Nickel | Sandoz, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion
At a mid-point in my career, I feel incredibly lucky to have had the working with many wonderful colleagues in very different jobs ranging from... Read More >>
By Andre Musto | Merck Group, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Cardiovascular Metabolism & Endocrinology Franchise
Earlier this year, in the midst of the pandemic, I changed roles from the Regional Vice President of APAC and took on my new role as the Senior Vice... Read More >>
By Regis Mulot | Ipsen, Executive Vice President & Chief HR Officer
Ipsen’s raison d’être is simple: patients depend on our innovative medicines and our mission is to provide them. Working as we do in areas of... Read More >>
By Ashish Pal | MSD, Managing Director, Singapore & Malaysia
The global pandemic is challenging leaders and their organizations to reaffirm their purpose and reimagine their operating model. In fact, in so... Read More >>
By Rachel Frizberg | Roche, Area Head APAC, Pharma International
Healthcare is an industry where nothing stands still. New technologies, changing patient demographics, economic shifts, and the ongoing global... Read More >>
By Emilio Rubio, Ph.D. | Sandoz, Head ERC, SIR|Ethics|Risk|Compliance
When people ask me about my joining experience at Sandoz, I often describe myself as a “COVID hire”. After all, I started with Sandoz on May 1,... Read More >>
By Arleen Paulino | Amgen, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing
To be successful in manufacturing requires the ability to integrate across multiple disciplines of science and engineering with a capability to... Read More >>
By Joy Fitzgerald | Eli Lilly and Company, Vice President, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
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By Nanette Cocero, Ph.D., MBA | Pfizer Vaccines, Global President
In August, Pfizer became a signatory of The Hispanic Promise, a first-of-its-kind national pledge to hire, promote, retain, and empower Hispanic... Read More >>
By Andrew C Chan, MD PhD | Genentech, Inc, Senior Vice President - Research Biology
In biopharma, we are faced with the problem of understanding human disease well enough to intervene for patient benefit. Due to the complexity... Read More >>
By Richard Saynor | Sandoz, CEO
There was a saying in the banking sector at the time of the (last) financial crisis that “culture is what happens when nobody’s... Read More >>
By Mansi Raythatha | Merck, Associate Director, NA & EU Program Lead - Manufacturing Leadership Development Program
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By Nicholas J. Amato | Moderna Therapeutics, Senior Scientist, in Vitro Biology
“To deliver on the promise of mRNA science to create a new generation of transformative medicine for patients”. This mission statement,... Read More >>
By Ritu Shrivastav | Gilead Sciences, Senior Director HR
“We all should know that diversity makes a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter... Read More >>
By Bill Anderson | Roche Pharmaceuticals, CEO
For seven months now, my colleagues have been working tirelessly to fight COVID-19 and ensure we continue to deliver medicines and new advances for... Read More >>
By Celeste Warren | Merck, Vice President Global Diversity & Inclusion COE
When we look at the pharmaceutical and biologics industry, we know that there are parts of the world where patients are becoming more... Read More >>
By Maša Rajic Linaric | PLIVA, Manager Physical Characterisation
Maša Rajic Linaric is an associate director at R&D TAPI Physical Characterization, researching solid-state active substances. Here, she reveals... Read More >>
By Bill Mezzanotte | CSL Limited, Executive Vice President, Head of R&D and Chief Medical Officer
The biotechnology industry, and in particular R&D, is fundamentally about hope. Hope for patients and for the company that you work for. It is... Read More >>
By Jane Finch | Pfizer, Quality Assurance Specialist & Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Through a combination of personal circumstances, transferrable skills and fortunate timing I have been able to start a movement in Pfizer’s UK... Read More >>
By Robyn Shumer | Johnson & Johnson, Associate Director Bridges – Talent Development & Leadership Development Program
Do you ever have complicated data to share with a diverse audience? Maybe you create detailed, colourful tables and charts that get deeply... Read More >>
Penny Wan | Amgen, Regional Vice President & General Manager JAPAC
Taking on Challenges that Matter, Career in Life Sciences Opportunity to Help People Live Better Lives Penny Wan didn’t always plan on a career... Read More >>
By John K. Thompson | CSL Behring, Global Head Of Advanced Analytics & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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By George Zaki | Associate Vice President of Oncology for Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Region
Ideally, the only diversity question to be answered would be about the best strategies to achieve an inclusive workplace – one where talent... Read More >>