S09 E08: HBA STAR Rebecca Vermeulen on purpose, passion and patients

Join Isabel and Jade this week as they delve into lessons in leadership and patient centricity with Rebecca Vermeulen, recipient of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) STAR award for 2025.  Rebecca shares her journey from pharmacist to industry leader, discussing her approach to leadership, the current landscape for women in pharma and what effective patient centricity looks like in practice.  A little more on EMJ GOLD’s guest  Rebecca was recently awarded the STAR prize by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the organisation’s growth, influence and impact. Her win highlights her leadership, particularly during her time as the HBA Global Board Chair throughout the pandemic.   She has spent over 30 years working in the industry and has served in a variety of functions including medical affairs, clinical research, sales and medical communications.