Trailblazing Women Pharmacists Driving Drug Safety & Regulatory Excellence in 2025
In this special edition celebrating trailblazing women pharmacists shaping the future of drug safety and regulatory excellence, we are honored to spotlight the extraordinary journey of Dr. Euganthri Pillay, a leader whose work stands at the very heart of public health. At a time when healthcare systems across Africa are undergoing rapid transformation, her story offers both inspiration and direction for what principled leadership can achieve.
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Dr. Euganthri Pillay
Head of Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance and Responsible Pharmacist at Novo Nordisk (Pty) Ltd
In the complex world of pharmaceutical regulation, where science meets policy and innovation confronts compliance, few leaders embody the delicate balance of rigor and compassion quite like Dr. Euganthri Pillay. With nearly two decades of experience transforming how medicines reach patients across South Africa, she represents a new generation of healthcare leaders who refuse to separate business excellence from social responsibility.
Dr. Jennifer Johnston
Founder & CEO of Elle, MD Biotechnologies
In her clinical practice as a family physician, Dr. Jennifer Johnston observed a recurring theme: women expressing a desire for more contraceptive options that better suited their individual needs and lifestyles. This clinical insight, combined with her perspective as a mother of four children—three daughters—sparked the idea that would eventually become Elle, MD Biotechnologies.
Lea Jabre
Global Advocate for Rare & Autoimmune Diseases Organizations: Bent Not Broken Autoimmune & Living with Stiff Person Syndrome Heart to Heart
When Lea Jabre describes herself, she speaks with the ease of someone who has truly become a citizen of the world. Her journey spans France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Lebanon, and The Gambia—each destination leaving an indelible mark on her identity and her mission. Yet this geographical odyssey represents far more than a collection of passport stamps. It embodies a lived understanding of how culture shapes compassion, how borders dissolve before human suffering, and how one person’s courage can resonate across continents.
