2024-03-08 15:50:04
Her career has been marked by great challenges and countless achievements, which today place her as a professional reference for women in the region.
By Summa Magazine
From her leadership position at Johnson & Johnson, Mariana Scelza works hard to change the course of the most complex diseases and address the unmet medical needs of the region, thus providing opportunities and quality of life to millions of people who need it today.
“Being part of the direction that medicine is taking in Central America is a professional and personal purpose. I am very proud to say that we are the company that invests the most in innovation in the health sector, which shows that our commitment is great,” determines Scelza. .
Her career has been marked by great challenges and countless achievements, which today place her as a professional reference for women in the region.
“I have overcome many challenges throughout my career, and in each of the stages of my life I have had learnings that I carry with me every day. Today, my greatest motivation is to see how our innovations can positively transform the lives of millions of people. We know what the needs of many patients are and it is very gratifying to provide solutions that become the answer for many of them,” she emphasizes.
The role of women
For Scelza, it is essential to support a more equitable society and the inclusion of women in the business world, something that she promotes inside and outside the organization.
“Although there is still a way to go, I see significant progress in recent years, and even decades. The success stories of women leading various areas are a source of inspiration so that more and more women are encouraged to undertake, lead and direct,” she points out.
Mariana is firmly convinced that work groups where there is equality between men, women, people of different ages and cultures, generate more enriching discussions due to the diversity of criteria, experiences and points of view. “Without fear of being wrong, I can affirm that the most innovative and transformative solutions come from this type of working groups. It is a fundamental axis of our DNA at Johnson & Johnson,” she says.
3 ASPIRATIONS FOR 2024
- Influence the transformation of the course of the most difficult diseases and, through innovation, provide opportunities and quality of life to people who need it today.
- Encourage men and women to pursue their dreams and desires, ensuring that what they decide to do includes meeting their personal and professional goals.
- Positively impact people with every action, no matter how small.
Brief professional profile
She is an industrial engineer graduated from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina, with a postgraduate degree in Pharmaceutical Marketing from the University of Belgrano and another in Finance from the University of Buenos Aires. She began her career at Bristol-Myers Squibb, where she became the Commercial Excellence Manager for South America. In 2016, she joined Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (then Janssen) as the commercial director for South America and, since 2020, assumed her role as general manager of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine for Venezuela, Central America and the Caribbean, with headquarters in Panama.
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