Devi Padmanaban, M.D.
I chose this career path because
I began my career in the health and wellness field as a Medical Doctor. I chose to transition into the pharmaceutical industry because it is exciting! I love working on lab discoveries, chemical trends, selecting drugs, doing human studies, the safety of the drugs and going to the next phase of the chemical trial.
I prepared for this career by
My experience and interest in health and wellness, along with working in academia for 12 years prepared me for where I am today.
The biggest challenge I've overcome
My biggest challenges have been overcoming the competition that exists in the industry and that less opportunities are available.
My greatest strength(s)
My greatest strength is delivering what I promise.
My greatest accomplishment to date
My greatest accomplishment has been having drugs approved for rare diseases, based on my strategies and decision making.
My personal/professional goals
My professional goal is to continue working in the pharmaceutical industry, and working on innovative drugs and a way of delivery those drugs.
What/Who has inspired me the most
I am inspired by drive to leave a positive mark on the world, and do work that is meaningful. I want to give back to society.
I most want to be known/remembered for
I want to be remembered as the person who approved ground breaking drugs for diseases.
I enjoy the following hobbies/interests
I enjoy traveling and going to the spa.