Sukirti Bagal, MD, MPH, is the Global Lead of Medical Affairs and Strategy for Vertex Pharmaceuticals, TRIKAFTA. She leads cross-functional product life cycle including pre-launch, launch and mature products. Prior to joining Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Bagal worked in similar roles at Pfizer, Purdue Pharmaceuticals, and National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). Before that, she was the director of emergency response at AmeriCares, and then director of strategic planning for the launch of AmeriCares India. Dr. Bagal is a well-known international public health physician and has been invited to speak at the United Nations on various public health topics.