Women leaders in the pharmaceutical industry: significant gender barriers exist, but there are six strategies to bring women more success

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Researchers found significant barriers to women attaining positions of power in pharmaceutical companies in the US. But the interviewees also spoke about six strategies to overcome the disadvantages of their gender and be successful.

Originality

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2022), "Women leaders in the pharmaceutical industry: significant gender barriers exist, but there are six strategies to bring women more success", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 30 No. 4, pp. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-02-2022-0032