Samar A.

Samar A. has extensive experience in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, currently serving on the ARCS Conference Committee for Medical Operations since March 2022 and as a Regional Medical Specialist for Asia Pacific at MSD Australia & New Zealand since November 2021. Previous roles include Therapy Area Specialist at AbbVie, Scientific Affairs Lead at Pierre Fabre Group, and Senior Pharmacovigilance Associate at Eli Lilly and Company. Samar A. began a career in drug safety as a Drug Safety Coordinator at Roche and gained legal experience as a Law Clerk at the Refugee Advice & Casework Service. Additional early career experience includes an IT Operator position at Telstra. Samar A. holds a Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Medicine and Drug Development from UNSW and two bachelor's degrees in Law and Biological Science from Western Sydney University.