As a communicator in the pharmaceutical industry, Brenda spends her days helping the gap between the discoveries made in the laboratory and their potential impact on human health. “I really like to dig scientific data and trends and help translate what they could mean for patients, health systems and societies as a whole.”
Brenda recognizes that there are unique obstacles that women face, even at advanced levels in their careers. “There is more work required, in particular at the executive level and in conference rooms, to ensure that individuals in these rooms adequately represent the needs of the global society they ultimately serve.”
And that feeds its ambition. “What I like about working in pharmacies is that we have the capacity to really have an impact on human health on a global scale. It is an incredibly significant work.
His advice to young women are simple: “Do not believe that you need a diploma in STEM to have a career in STEM. As an English major, I can assure you that solid communicators with the ability to translate complex subjects are highly sought after in the health care industry and other STEM areas.