2025 Winners

Please see below the winners and finalists from the 2025 Women in Pharma Awards.

The winners were announced on Thursday, May 22nd, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

Overall Leader Award

WINNER:

Deciphex - Katie Higgins

Legacy Award

RECIPIENT:

Caitríona Duggan, Country Manager, Amgen Ireland Ltd

Best Female Led Team

WINNER:

Acorn Regulatory Senior Leadership Team

FINALISTS:

  • Acorn Regulatory Senior Leadership Team
  • Diagnexia - Service Excellence Team
  • Navi Group
  • Pharma Integrity

Excellence in Senior Leadership

WINNER:

Cancer Trials Ireland - Eibhlín Mulroe

FINALISTS:

  • Cancer Trials Ireland - Eibhlín Mulroe
  • Cognizant - Orla Cussen
  • ICON Clinical Research - Rose Kidd
  • Navi Group - Aisling Smith
  • Pfizer - Jacintha Griffin
  • Sanofi - Ruth Beadle
  • SK pharmteco – Joyce Fitzharris

Excellence in Senior Leadership - Contract Services

WINNER:

Pharma Integrity - Caroline Kelly

FINALISTS:

  • Acorn Regulatory Consulting Services - Dr. Gemma Robinson
  • MIAS Pharma - Ann McGee
  • Pharma Integrity - Caroline Kelly
  • Wolf Medical - Laragh de Bhulbh

Excellence in Pharma

WINNER:

Amgen - Jill Christian

FINALISTS:

  • Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease - Ozge Karatas
  • Amgen - Jill Christian
  • BioMarin International - Niamh O'Brien
  • SK pharmteco - Olivia Boyce

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Excellence in Contract Services

WINNER:

Acorn Regulatory Consulting Services - Janet Fitzgerald

FINALISTS:

  • Acorn Regulatory Consulting Services - Janet Fitzgerald
  • MIAS Pharma - Eleanor Loughman
  • Pharma Integrity - Lucy Tobin

Best Clinical Operations & R&D Leadership

WINNER:

Amgen - Nicola Magill

FINALISTS:

  • Amgen - Nicola Magill
  • BioMarin International - Niamh O'Brien
  • Deciphex - Dr. Jenny Fitzgerald

Best Education Leadership

WINNER:

Menopause Hub Academy - Loretta Dignam

FINALISTS:

  • BioPharmaChem Skillnet - Susan Costello
  • Menopause Hub Academy - Loretta Dignam
  • Wolf Medical - Laragh de Bhulbh

Best Engineering Leadership

WINNER:

Cognizant - Jacqueline Hora

FINALISTS:

  • Amgen - Michelle Somers
  • Cognizant - Jacqueline Hora
  • Deciphex - Martyna Miarka
  • Pfizer - Aoife Larkin

Best Finance & HR Leadership

WINNER:

Deciphex - Ciara Mullin

FINALISTS:

  • Amgen - Trista Cha
  • Deciphex - Ciara Mullin
  • Grifols Worldwide Operations- Lydia O'Donnell
  • SK pharmteco - Paula O’Doherty

Best Manufacturing Operations Leadership

WINNER:

Amgen - Miriam O'Sullivan

FINALISTS:

  • Amgen - Miriam O'Sullivan
  • Astellas Ireland Tralee Plant - Catriona Nolan
  • McKesson Ireland - Rhona Keeler
  • Pfizer - Imelda O'Connor

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Best Marketing & Communications Leadership

WINNER:

Deciphex - Katie Higgins

FINALISTS:

  • Deciphex - Katie Higgins
  • Navi Group - Aisling Smith

Best Quality Leadership

WINNER:

Pfizer - Deirdre Murphy

FINALISTS:

  • Cognizant - Avril O'Brien
  • MIAS Pharma - Geraldine Douris
  • Pfizer - Deirdre Murphy

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Best Site Leadership

WINNER:

Diagnexia - Catherine Hampson

FINALISTS:

  • Diagnexia - Catherine Hampson
  • Pfizer - Beatrice Colombo

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Rising Star of the Year

WINNER:

Arriello Ireland - Neha Prabhudesai

FINALISTS:

  • Arriello Ireland - Neha Prabhudesai
  • Astellas Ireland Tralee Plant - Aisling O'Shea

Mentor of the Year

WINNER:

MIAS Pharma - Ann McGee

FINALISTS:

  • Cognizant - Ursula O'Callaghan
  • MIAS Pharma - Ann McGee

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Strategy of the Year

WINNER:

Pfizer Grange Castle

FINALISTS:

  • Pfizer Grange Castle
  • Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals, Ringaskiddy
  • Roche Ireland

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