At the Heart of Health Dr Dennise Broderick is Managing Director and President of Galen, a member of the Almac Group. She is responsible for the specialist pharmaceutical company’s global operations, marketing and governance. Mark Devenport spoke to Dennise recently, when she was the guest on episode one of NI Chamber’s new ‘In Conversation’ podcast, delivered in association with Narratology. Born and raised in Co Cork and the eldest of four siblings, Dennise undertook a degree in biochemistry, followed by a PhD. Reflecting on her initial foray into the academic world, she tells listeners: “I very quickly realised that the world of academia wasn’t for me. I tended to talk far too much to be in a lab all day! While I loved science, my second love was business. So when I finished my doctorate, I decided to move to the dark side, as many people told me at the time, and move into the business arena. The logical step for me was the pharmaceutical industry, where I could combine my passions together.” Her extensive CV includes roles in America, Australia and many parts of Europe and for the past ten years, she has held senior leadership roles. “I’m very passionate about leadership. It is a privilege to lead people and organisations. “Two and a half years ago, I came to Galen to take up this role. Everything I knew about this organisation spoke to my values as a person. It gave me everything I wanted in life – a career opportunity I was excited by and the ability to be near family and friends. “I came in to this organisation very mindful of its legacy and I wanted to
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