In this week’s episode Gina shares her journey from pharmacy to becoming an industry leader in pharma. Sharing her experiences from Pfizer, MSD, AstraZeneca to GSK as Global Medical Director.
💊 Motivations to becoming a pharmacist
🎢 Exploring a more ‘exciting’ career outside of healthcare
💔 Dealing with failure and rejection
🤝 The power of networks and mentorship
🚀 Transitioning into the first role in Pharma as a medical advisor
🏢 Life as a medical advisor at Pfizer
💡 Advice for people starting a new career in Pharma
🏔️ Moving to MSD for a bigger challenge + steeper learning curve
🌟 Becoming a leader in pharma
🏥 Medical affairs lead at AstraZeneca
👩👧👦 Balancing motherhood and career
🔄 Building a new identity after becoming a mother
💉 What happens when Pharma launches a new drug
🌍 Building a career in Pharma as a BAME
🌐 The role of a global medical director at GSK
🎯 The purpose for PharmAffinity
🔍 The lack of information online around pharma careers
🏆 Career achievements and future outlooks
Gina Bariah is the Global Medical Director for GSK, prior to serving as a Medical Affairs Lead at AstraZeneca. She was an Associate Director Medical Affairs at MSD and starter her career in big Pharma as a medical advisor at Pfizer. She has a background in hospital pharmacy.
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