Dr. Najiba Al Shezawy is a Pharmacist and healthcare leader with over 20 years of experience in pharmacy practice, regulatory affairs, and public affairs. She is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Professional Regulatory Affairs (PRA Consultancy), a leading healthcare regulatory consultancy in the Middle East since 2013.

To further uphold ethics and compliance standards in the industry, Dr. Najiba collaborated with Dubai Medical University, industry experts, and health authorities to establish the GCC Regulatory Affairs Course, the first-of-its-kind certification in the region that prepares graduates and professionals for new career opportunities in regulatory affairs.

Dr. Najiba began her academic journey with a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls and went on to earn a Master’s degree in EU Regulatory Affairs from Donau-Universität Krems, Austria.

In addition to her leadership roles, Dr. Najiba also shares her expertise in academia as a lecturer at Dubai Medical University, where she teaches Regulatory Affairs. Through this role, she equips future healthcare professionals with practical insights into regulations, ethics, and compliance, ensuring they are well-prepared to navigate the evolving pharmaceutical and healthcare landscape.

Her career started as a pharmacist at Dubai Hospital, followed by senior public affairs roles, before moving into consultancy and leadership. Alongside PRA, she serves as Managing Director of Hubplus Events, where she leads influential platforms such as the GCC Regulatory Affairs Pharma Summit and AfriSummit fostering collaboration between regulators, industry leaders, and young professionals.