Marlene Moonsamy spent several years in her initial career in Human Resources before switching careers and graduated with a BPharm degree in 2005 and MSc. Med degree in Pharmacotherapy in 2016, both from Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa. She spent 16 years in the pharma industry, 14 of which, were in regulatory affairs and has gained substantial exposure and experience across various multinationals such as Novartis Pharma, Johnson & Johnson Consumer, GSK Consumer & Pharma, Abbott Laboratories and AstraZeneca.

She honed her regulatory skills across various African markets including English, Portuguese and French markets, and across various sectors such as Prescription (Small molecules and biologicals), Consumer, OTC, Complementary Medicines and Medical Devices. Her current role is Head of Regulatory Affairs for OTC division at Adcock Ingram. As a leader in regulatory affairs, she believes that a global, quality-oriented, patient-focused and growth mindset is essential for success, and endeavors to keep up with global trends and landscape changes.