Women Inspiring Pharma: The importance of breaking through self-imposed barriers

WOMEN INSPIRING PHARMA

In this series, our Science Editor Dr. Zara Kassam, interviews influential decision-makers and female leaders within the pharmaceutical industry, as they discuss their careers, the challenges they’ve faced and the importance of breaking through self-imposed barriers. Although women have struggled for centuries to be recognised for their talent and the contribution they can bring to the pharmaceutical industry, significant strides have been made within the last 100 years. As a result, we have seen an increase in the number of female leaders and those with positions of power emerging in some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.

Dr. Penny Heaton, Bill & Melinda Gates MRI: ‘Lift while you climb’ Dr. Penny Heaton, Chief Executive Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute, talks to Science Editor Dr Zara Kassam about the need to disrupt global health product development by applying cutting-edge science and technology to combat age-old diseases in the world’s poorest populations…

Liz Barrett, Novartis: ‘My personal mission is to help find cures for cancer’ Liz Barrett, CEO Oncology, Novartis, talks to Science Editor Dr. Zara Kassam about finding cures for cancer, identifying meaningful partnerships and acknowledging unconscious biases…

Learning the unwritten rules and dynamics of power  Nawal Ouzren, CEO of Sensorion, talks to Science Editor Dr. Zara Kassam about the diversity in drug development, creating a new growth mindset and elevating conversations beyond obvious beliefs…

Using quality as a lever for transformation  Céline Schillinger, Head, Quality Innovation & Engagement at Sanofi Pasteur, talks to Science Editor Dr. Zara Kassam about growing modern leadership skills, taking advantage of digital and social technologies and leveraging diversity in decision-making…

The future of precision medicine  Ruth March, VP and Head of Precision Medicine and Genomics at AstraZeneca, talks to Science Editor Dr. Zara Kassam about decreasing the clinical risk associated with solid tumour biopsy, balancing a scientific career with family life and taking advantage of company initiatives…

Joining the dots at Janssen  Catherine Owen, President of Infectious Disease and Vaccines at Johnson & Johnson, talks to Science Editor Dr. Zara Kassam about keeping up with the competition, innovation and grasping the breadth of business…

Turning challenges into solutions at Merck  Petra Wicklandt, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Chemical and Pharmaceutical Development, Merck, talks to Science Editor Dr. Zara Kassam about facing challenges in the pharmaceutical industry and turning them into solutions…

Shehnaaz Suliman Theravance Biopharma: ‘Being a healer in the face of inequality’ Shehnaaz Suliman, SVP, Business Development and Strategy, Theravance Biopharma talks to Science Editor Dr. Zara Kassam about fighting for human rights, inequality and the challenges women face in their careers…

Culturing diversity to empower success  Elisabeth Prchla, Managing Director at Merck KGaA, talks to Science Editor Dr. Zara Kassam about the secrets of overcoming gender imbalance and harnessing science and innovation…

Innovation and leadership drive success  Gowri Sukumar, Associate Director, CMC and Regulatory Affairs at ESSA Pharmaceuticals, talks to Science Editor Dr. Zara Kassam about having a positive mindset, diversity and the key to success…

A new dimension for diversity  Dr. Annalisa Jenkins was the first female doctor to serve on the front line during the conflict in the Gulf War. She talks to EPR as part of our Women in Pharma series, on how her experiences shaped her rationale as a leader, about her views on the importance of leadership, and how her career path led to her current position as President and CEO of Dimension Therapeutics…