Marlene LlÃ³piz-AvilÃ©s,

Association of Medical Specialists in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Mexico

Biography

Dr. Llópiz-Avilés is a renowed pharmaceutical medicine specialist with over 25 years of experience in regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, medical affairs, clinical research and market access for diverse drugs. She is currently President of the Association of Medical Specialists in the Pharmaceutical Industry. She hold a Bachelor of Arts degree from Austin College, Texas; an MD degree from Universidad Anáhuac, Mexico and an MPH degree from Harvard University.

President of the Association of Medical Specialists in the Pharmaceutical Industry (AMEIFAC) for the 2011-2013 and 2015 – 2017 term.

Secretary General and board member of the International Federation of Associations of Pharmaceutical Physicians (IFAPP) 2009 to date.

Latin American member of the CPhI Worldwide Advisory Board (2014 to date)

President and Chairperson for the Mexican Chapter of the Association of Clinical Research Physicians September 2012 to date

Harvard School of Public Health Alumni Award of Merit in 2005.

Austin College Leadership Award 2014

100 Most Inspiring People in the Life-Sciences Industry by the readers of PharmaVoice and the first Latin American honoree in 2010 and again in 2011 – the only Latin American woman to be recognized for two consecutive years.

1999 Distinguished Alumni Award from Austin College in Texas

2011 Medal and Leadership Award of Merit from the Universidad Anahuac Medical School (Only woman to receive this award)

Honorary Editorial Board Member of the journal Pharmaceutical Medicine (2014)

Lifetime Achievement Award EyeforPharma 2015 Nomination – Finalist

Lifetime Achievement Award EyeforPharma 2016 Nomination – Finalist

PharmaVoice 100 Most Inspiring People in the Life Sciences Industry - Finalist