Margeret Walters
Excellence in Service Award
Margaret Walters joined Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd. in 1987 and is currently the Deputy EU Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV). Prior to this Margaret spent ten years in basic research with the Wellcome Foundation. A long-term member of the EFPIA PV EWG, Margaret has participated in the ICH process, co-chaired the EU PhRMA PV team, was part of the pre-ICH MedDRA team at the MHRA, co-chaired the EMA Joint Task Force on Electronic Submissions and represented EFPIA to the EudraVigilance Steering Committee and Expert Working Group. Margaret has also authored papers on parasitology and drug safety and has acted a guest lecturer to two Postgraduate Pharmacovigilance programs in the UK.
2020 Inspire Award Winners
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Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance • President’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Health
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Alan Hochberg • Excellence in Service Award
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Agnès St. Raymond • Global Connector Award
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Matt Baldwin • Community Engagement Award
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Joan Buenconsejo • Community Engagement Award
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Melissa Suprin • Author of the Year Award
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Lisa LaVange • Chair’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Health
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Janet Woodcock • Chair’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Health
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Karla Childers • Excellence in Service Award
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Nancy Smerkanich • Excellence in Service Award
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Annette Stemhagen • Excellence in Service Award
- Ashley Trieu • Leader of Tomorrow Award
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Guido Rasi • Chair’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Health
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Virginia Acha • Excellence in Service Award
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Nicola Bedlington • Excellence in Service Award
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Michael Berntgen • Excellence in Service Award
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Katayoun Myhankhah • Leader of Tomorrow Award
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Lenita Lindström-Gommers • Regional Award: Europe
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Inas Chehimi • Regional Award: Middle-East