The Global Health Research will continue through the holidays and then return. Sign up to the free Global Health Research bi-weekly newsletter It contains all the latest news in global health and has different themes every two weeks. Additionally, you will receive notifications when a new interview is posted!Today’s episode focused on redefining sustainability in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. My special guest today was Elisabetta Marani, or Eli as I refer to her, is a sustainability expert with nearly 10 years of experience in continuous improvement & supply chain in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries; specifically at Biotech, Catalent and Amplifion. Eli possesses a large body of knowledge and is a close friend of mine who we both completed our MSc’s together in Drug Discovery & Pharma Management at UCL School of Pharmacy. Eli is also the founder of The Young Sustainability Network – offering advice and guidance to young professionals that wish to pursue careers in sustainability.We discussed numerous subjects including circular economy, greenwashing, net zero carbon emission targets and the importance of sustainability in pharmaceuticals, practical solutions, accessing medications as a primary target of the industry in conjunction with achieving environmental sustainability goals. If you are a young professional interested in this subject matter, be sure to listen until the end as Eli provides her professional opinion on this topic. If you are not a young professional, please continue listening until the very end as well for Eli’s advice on how each of us can create change within our own professional environments.About Today’s Guest:Elisabetta Marani graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry from University of Sheffield. Subsequently, she obtained a Master’s Degree in Drug Discovery & Pharma Management from UCL. Eli then completed another Master’s Degree in Environmental Management from Open University.Eli spent over 6 years in the pharmaceutical & biotechnology industry initially focusing on minimizing the environmental impact associated with manufacturing pharmaceuticals. Later, Eli transitioned into corporate roles related to reporting on ESG (Environmental Social Governance) activities and managing broader corporate social responsibility programs. Eli recently left the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry and entered the medical device/hearing care industry where she currently holds a role within procurement focusing on developing sustainable supply chains and sourcing strategies.Eli is a Certified Auditor ISO14001, Sustainability Practitioner (IEMA) and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Eli is also the founder of The Young Sustainability Network (TYSN), an online global community created to assist and empower young professionals entering into careers in sustainability. www.globalhealthresearch.net