2025 Winners

Celebrating the Winners of the 2025 Women in Pharma Awards We’re delighted to congratulate this year’s winners and finalists. The awards were presented at the Gala Ceremony on 22 May 2025 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

Acorn Regulatory Senior Leadership Team

FINALISTS:

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

Excellence in Senior Leadership

WINNER:

Cancer Trials Ireland - Eibhlín Mulroe

Cancer Trials Ireland - Eibhlín Mulroe

FINALISTS:

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

Excellence in Senior Leadership - Contract Services

WINNER:

Pharma Integrity - Caroline Kelly

Pharma Integrity - Caroline Kelly

FINALISTS:

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

Excellence in Pharma

WINNER:

Amgen - Jill Christian

Amgen - Jill Christian

FINALISTS:

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

Sponsored by:

Cencora Pharmalex

Excellence in Contract Services

WINNER:

Acorn Regulatory Consulting Services - Janet Fitzgerald

Acorn Regulatory Consulting Services - Janet Fitzgerald

FINALISTS:

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

Best Clinical Operations & R&D Leadership

WINNER:

Amgen - Nicola Magill

Amgen - Nicola Magill

FINALISTS:

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

Best Education Leadership

WINNER:

Menopause Hub Academy - Loretta Dignam

Menopause Hub Academy - Loretta Dignam

FINALISTS:

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

Best Engineering Leadership

WINNER:

Cognizant - Jacqueline Hora

Cognizant - Jacqueline Hora

FINALISTS:

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

Best Finance & HR Leadership

WINNER:

Deciphex - Ciara Mullin

Deciphex - Ciara Mullin

FINALISTS:

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

Best Manufacturing Operations Leadership

WINNER:

Amgen - Miriam O'Sullivan

Amgen - Miriam O'Sullivan

FINALISTS:

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

Sponsored by:

Cognizant

Best Marketing & Communications Leadership

WINNER:

Deciphex - Katie Higgins

Deciphex - Katie Higgins

FINALISTS:

  • Deciphex - Katie Higgins Deciphex - Katie Higgins
  • Navi Group - Aisling Smith Navi Group - Aisling Smith

Best Quality Leadership

WINNER:

Pfizer - Deirdre Murphy

Pfizer - Deirdre Murphy

FINALISTS:

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

Sponsored by:

SGS Pharma

Best Site Leadership

WINNER:

Diagnexia - Catherine Hampson

Diagnexia - Catherine Hampson

FINALISTS:

  • Diagnexia - Catherine Hampson Diagnexia - Catherine Hampson
  • Pfizer - Beatrice Colombo Pfizer - Beatrice Colombo

Sponsored by:

Making Shift Happen

Rising Star of the Year

WINNER:

Arriello Ireland - Neha Prabhudesai

Arriello Ireland - Neha Prabhudesai

FINALISTS:

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

Mentor of the Year

WINNER:

MIAS Pharma - Ann McGee

MIAS Pharma - Ann McGee

FINALISTS:

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

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Strategy of the Year

WINNER:

Pfizer Grange Castle

Pfizer Grange Castle

FINALISTS:

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

Sponsored by:

Kuehne+Nagel