Marlene Moonsamy is a distinguished graduate from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), holding both a Bachelor of Pharmacy and an MSc.Med Pharmacotherapy degree. Her career in the pharmaceutical industry began in 2008 as a GMP compliance pharmacist, and she subsequently transitioned to roles in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. Marlene’s regulatory journey has seen her work with renowned multinational corporations such as Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, Abbott Laboratories, and AstraZeneca, as well as locally with Adcock Ingram OTC. In her last three roles, she served as the Head of Regulatory Affairs for Sub-Saharan Africa. Additionally, she has held positions in Quality Assurance, as Responsible Pharmacist, and in Regulatory Affairs Leadership across Consumer/OTC, Pharma, and Biotechnology sectors for South Africa and the English, Portuguese, and French-speaking Sub-Saharan African markets.

Recently, Marlene founded her consulting company, PHARMICI (Pty) Ltd, which offers compliance services to the pharmaceutical industry. She has also contributed to academia as an Honorary Lecturer at Wits University.

Throughout her career, Marlene has received numerous accolades, reflecting her adeptness in navigating the complex regulatory affairs landscape and her excellence in leadership, strategic thinking, and solution delivery. Her ultimate vision is to enhance healthcare in Africa through education and empowerment in pharmacy.