Pharmacist, She is currently Director of Technical Regulatory Affairs and Inovation at Sindusfarma. Specialist in Project Management. She acts in defense of the pharmaceutical industrial sector and coordinates regulatory convergence issues including Pharmacovigilance. She is a member of the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia Management Committee and is responsible for the interface with Anvisa representing associated companies.

Bárbara is a PharmD and holds a B.S. in Marketing and Business Management, with 20+ years professional experience in the Pharma and Bio Pharma environment, working across several areas (Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Quality, Compliance, Customer Service and Marketing) in different Regional and Global industries. Bárbara joined PPD in 2017 and is currently an Operations Director at PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, supporting businesses and bringing her technical and medical expertise.

With over 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry, Marta Avellar leads Medical Information strategy and operations for Latin America and Canada at Takeda. Her career includes leadership roles in Pharmacovigilance and Medical Information at Wyeth (now Pfizer), Janssen (now J&J), and Shire (now Takeda). At Takeda, she has continuously driven digital innovation and operational excellence, and played a key role in global M&A integration, including a U.S.-based rotation focused on leadership transformation in Medical Information. Marta is an active member of the Medical Information Committee of Sindusfarma, a pharmaceutical industry association based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Viviane Arid de Lima brings 27 years of Medical Information experience, most of them at Pfizer, where she led regional teams across Emerging Markets and China. As part of the Global MI Leadership team, she helped evolve MI practices—establishing global processes, launching contact centers, and pioneering digital channels like chatbots and WhatsApp. Passionate about innovation and patient-centricity, she now works as an independent consultant, helping organizations shape strategies to improve health and well-being. Viviane holds a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy-Biochemistry, an MBA in Marketing, and a post-graduate certificate in Management. She is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Pharmacist, MBA, over 15 years of expertise in the medical area of rare diseases pharmaceutical industry. Solid experience as Medical Information and Customer Services head, leading both internal and third-party teams. Background in Pharmacovigilance, Medical Projects and field medical activities as MSL. Currently as Medical Information Associate Director for Americas at PTC Therapeutics.

Tamei Elliott, MS, serves as the Associate Director of Scientific Programs for the Americas region at DIA. In this pivotal role, she is responsible for identifying and prioritizing content areas and topics crucial to DIA constituents. Tamei assesses the implications of significant regulatory and health policy changes, seamlessly integrating relevant content into the development and advancement of DIA conferences and courses. Her responsibilities extend to overseeing content development and strategy within the Americas region.

I hold a Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degree in Veterinary Medicine, all conferred by the University of São Paulo, Brazil. My academic and research trajectory has been deeply rooted in advancing veterinary clinical practice, with a particular focus on mechanical ventilation, critical care medicine, and pain management. Since 2019, I have served as Medical Information Coordinator at Libbs Farmacêutica, where me and my team are responsible for delivering up-to-date scientific and regulatory information regarding the company's portfolio. In this capacity, I liaise with healthcare professionals, clients, and regulatory bodies, ensuring that all communications reflect the highest standards of medical integrity and compliance.

Patricia is a PharmD with 20 years’ experience in R&D within pharmaceutical industry. She is passionate about innovation applied to healthcare, with solid experience in medical information, project management, medical affairs, and regulatory affairs. Over the past two years, she managed medical information content activities for all therapy areas within Emerging Markets and China Medical Information at Pfizer. She now oversees Medical Review Excellence in Brazil while continuing her leadership of MedInfo Content.

Gabriela Pacheco de Oliveira is a PharmD with a specialization in Pharmaceutical Medicine from Hospital Sírio-Libanês and a Leadership certification from Harvard Business School. With over a decade of experience in Medical Information, Medical Communication, and Medical Writing, she leads the Medical Information department at Aché Laboratórios Farmacêuticos in Brazil. Her career includes the development and consolidation of Medical Information and Communication functions, reinforcing their role in evidence-based decision making throughout the drug lifecycle. She also leads Artificial Intelligence initiatives in Medical Affairs, focused on operational efficiency and strategic impact.

Physician graduated from UNICAMP, São Paulo, Brazil, with a master's degree in Gerontology. Clinical experience in palliative care and over 12 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, working in various areas including Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Innovation, and Portfolio and Pipeline Management. Formerly worked at multinational and national companies including Abbott and NC Pharma. Currently responsible for MedInfo, Clinical Studies, and Medical Scientific Communication at Merz Aesthetics in a Latin America role.

Glaucio is a biomedical and holds PhD in Sciences from the Federal University of Sao Paulo. He has over 25 years of experience in Medical Affairs, including 5 years as a medical manager, providing scientific support for innovative and biosimilar molecules, as well as a portfolio of 21 brands, including generics and similar drugs. He participated in the launch of several molecules and trained field teams. In clinical research, to coordinate 47 clinical studies between phases I and IV. Acting as an MSL in therapeutic areas such as oncology, hematology, osteometabolic diseases, lipids, biosimilars and CNS, he generated value for companies and the health system.

Tim Mikhelashvili is a senior pharma leader with 21 years of experience in Field Medical Affairs, author of late-breaking head-to-head and proof-of-principle, mechanistic publications that transformed launches and pharma startups. He is CEO of Amedea Pharma, an analytics agency dedicated to raising new standards of healthcare quality, and holds an MIT Certification in Leading Organizations and Change. Tim’s contributions span building Learning and Development capabilities, transforming operations, company culture initiatives, CRM optimization, Medical Insights systems, mentorship and leadership development programs. He is an industry innovator and entrepreneur, host of the @Alloutcoach leadership podcast and Medical Innovation Olympics.

Gustavo Monnerat Cahli, PhD, MBA, is Deputy Editor at The Lancet Group, where he oversees the evaluation of medical research with global health impact, including AI-driven and digital health studies. He began as Senior Editor at The Lancet Digital Health and The Lancet Global Health, and currently serves at The Lancet Regional Health – Americas. With a background in biomedical sciences (Brazil and Germany) and clinical research (France), he is passionate about strengthening reliability, ethics, and transparency in the use of AI to improve healthcare outcomes worldwide and medical communications.

Gabriela is a pharmacist with postgraduate credentials in Clinical Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs and People Management. Currently she is pursuing an MBA in Pharmaceutical Industry and a specialization in Medical Science Liaison. With more than eight years of customer-facing experience in the healthcare sector, she has built expertise in addressing patient needs with empathy and professionalism while driving continuous improvement in service delivery.

Jessica Jeremias holds a degree in Biomedical Sciences and a Master’s in Molecular Biology from UNIFESP-EPM, with a postgraduate specialization in Medical Affairs and Clinical Research from Santa Casa de São Paulo. She began her career at Johnson & Johnson in Medical Communications at the LATAM level and later supported the COVID-19 vaccine contact center. Currently, she is a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Oncohematology at Amgen, collaborating with healthcare professionals to advance scientific exchange and patient care. She has also gained valuable experience in Medical Communications across the General Medicine and Oncology therapeutic areas, strengthening her broad understanding of the healthcare landscape and scientific engagement.

A Medical Affairs professional with nearly 7 years of experience, holding a Bachelor's in Pharmacy-Biochemistry (UNESP) and a USP-ESALQ MBA in Human Resources Management. As a Medical Solutions Partner at Roche Pharma, Brazil, he focuses on bridging Medical Information with the strategy, pioneering the application of AI within Medical Affairs to promote data-driven decisions.

Karen has over 15 years of experience in the customer relationship area, with the last seven years in multinational pharmaceutical companies. She currently leads the Customer Service area at Takeda, where she is dedicated to achieving excellence in customer relations through the leadership and implementation of innovative solutions and continuous process improvements. With an MBA in Business Management from USP-ESALQ, her strategic focus on operational excellence, implementation and monitoring of KPIs, project management, and the establishment of resilient processes ensures operational continuity in diverse and critical scenarios.

Pharmacist with postgraduate training in Public Health Access and Pharmacoeconomics. Currently serves as Associate Director for GMVC in LATAM at MSD, leading strategic initiatives that expand access to healthcare solutions and create sustainable value for patients, health systems, and the organization.

Pharmacist with two decades of experience and a diverse background in hospital pharmacy (Albert Einstein), pharmacovigilance (Bayer), and marketing and medical information (AstraZeneca). Currently, she leads the Medical Information team at Roche. Her primary focus is to elevate the function to a strategic business partner by leading high-impact projects, enhancing the customer experience, and implementing an omnichannel strategy that drives business value beyond regulatory compliance.

Pharmacist and Chemist, MSc, holding an MBA, with 15 years of consolidated experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Currently responsible for leading the Medical Affairs and Knowledge Management (KM) Coordinator function at Biolab in Brazil. Their role focuses on ensuring the strategic dissemination of clinical evidence and effectively translating scientific knowledge into coordinated, cross-functional actions that strengthen organizational excellence and expand the company’s knowledge capital.

Cristiane holds a degree in Economics, with an MBA in Controllership and Finance and a master’s degree in business. With over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, she has developed extensive expertise in different areas, including commercial operations, trade marketing, pricing strategies, market access, and policy development. Currently, as the Director of Public Affairs, Access, and Pricing at BeOne Medicines, Cristiane plays a pivotal role in advancing the company's mission to ensure that innovative medicines are accessible to patients. Her strategic leadership and dedication to patient-centric solutions establish her as a highly respected professional in her field.

Caroline Miranda is a pharmacist from FMABC with a postgraduate degree in business administration from FGV. With 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, she has held diverse roles in Medical Affairs, including medical information, promotional content review, MSL activities, medical education and scientific content strategy. Her career reflects a strong commitment to scientific excellence and cross-functional collaboration, contributing to impactful initiatives across Latin America. Caroline’s background combines deep scientific knowledge with strategic communication and field engagement expertise.

Fernanda is a PharmD with a postgraduate degree in Business Management and over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. As MI Omnichannel Lead for Latin America at Pfizer, she led the implementation of innovative digital channels—websites, bots, WhatsApp, and Live chats—expanding access to scientific content and delivering timely, accurate, and user-friendly self-service solutions for HCPs and patients. She currently supports Medical Information Operations in international markets, driving global digital initiatives and advancing strategies to optimize engagement and access to trusted medical information.

Lorena is an MD, Pediatric Specialist and Intensivist, holding a degree in Healthcare Management and an MBA in Leadership and Executive Coaching. She has over 13 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry, working across Medical Affairs as MSL, Medical Manager, MSL Manager, and Medical Director in both regional and global organizations. In addition, she is a Career Mentor, supporting professionals in their transition from academia to the pharmaceutical sector.

PhD in Sciences from the University of São Paulo. Certified in Gene Therapy and Novel Therapies by Harvard Medical School and in Clinical Research by Invitare. Postgraduate degrees in Clinical Phytotherapy and Nutritional Genomics. Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from FMABC. Professor in undergraduate and graduate health sciences programs. Coauthor of scientific papers and book chapters, and speaker at medical and nutrition conferences. Currently works as a Medical Science Liaison at AstraZeneca.

Pharmacist with an MBA in Business Management and 13 years of experience in the multinational pharmaceutical industry. Specialises in Quality Assurance and Customer Service. Has extensive experience with temperature-sensitive products, biological, high-cost medications, and manual injection devices.