I’m Wael Gawdat, Global Pharma Leader & People Developer

20 years of experience across the pharmaceutical industry — from R&D and quality to supply chain and global project leadership. Based in Slovenia, working globally.

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About Me

Pharmacist by education. Leader by choice. Global professional by experience.

A Journey Across the Full Spectrum of Pharma

I started my career as a community pharmacist before moving through sales, Analytical development, quality control, production, and supply chain project management. Today I lead global process of product lifecycle project Management — connecting science, strategy, and people across borders.

Let’s Connect

As a Certified Gallup Strengths Coach, I believe that the best outcomes happen when people operate from their natural talents. I bring this philosophy into everything I lead.

What I Bring to teh Table

Two decades of end-to-end pharmaceutical expertise, global leadership, and a passion for developing people.

Pharma Lifecycle Management

Leading global LCM PMO processes, coordinating cross-functional teams across sites, regulatory, supply chain, and commercial.

Strategic Project Leadership

Orchestrating complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives that align scientific goals with business strategy and patient needs.

People & Strengths Development

Certified Gallup Strengths Coach — helping individuals and teams discover their unique talents and channel them for maximum impact.

My Professional Journey

From a local community pharmacy to global pharma leadership — a journey built on curiosity, resilience, and a drive to make an impact.

Work Experience

20 years across the full pharmaceutical value chain — technical, commercial, and strategic.

Global LCM PMO Process Lead

2020 – now

Leading global product lifecycle management processes, coordinating cross-functional teams across Production, regulatory, supply chain, and commercial.

Product Lifecycle Project Management

2017-2020

Managing global product lifecycle program Management for top brands, translating product strategies into lifecycle project to maximum benefits to patients.

Operations Managment

2011-2017

Leading production operations in Egypt between Cairo and Giza, delivering transformation projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Analytical development and Quality Control

2007-2011

My First step in the industry was Analytical development where I learned how to develop products and build the dossier for registration. Before I moved to Quality Control to test pharmaceuticals products to ensure product quality, efficacy and safety to patients, later I started to lead lab activities.

Community pharmacist and sales

2006-2008

Early in my career I got the opportunity to get very close to patients as a community pharmacist, I also got the chance to work as a medical representative, cooperating with HC professional, before deciding to go back to the industry.

Key Highlights

A selection of moments, milestones, and impact across my journey.

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Words That Guide Me

The wisdom of those who came before us is the compass for those who lead today.

“Authority, power, and wealth do not change a man; they only reveal him.”

Ali ibn Abi Talib

“Knowledge is not what is memorized. Knowledge is what benefits.”

Imam Al-Shafi’i

“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.”

Jalal ad-Din Rumi

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Whether you want to discuss pharma , leadership, or simply connect — I’d love to hear from you.