Virginia Acha
Excellence in Service Award
Virginia (Ginny) has worked in industry and academia throughout her career, combining interests in science policy research and innovation performance within and across organizations. She recently joined MSD to lead regulatory policy efforts for innovation that will lead to better treatment for patients in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. In particular, she is supporting work on science policy, regulatory innovation and integrated evidence generation. Before joining MSD, Ginny was the senior spokesman for the industry in the UK for research, medical and innovation policy. She was responsible for ABPI’s work on BREXIT for the life sciences sector. Previously, Ginny worked for Amgen and Pfizer.
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
