Ghazaleh EA is the inaugural leader of Future Leaders – Canada of the Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS). Through this unique role, Ghazaleh aspires to create a bridge between those students in academic programs, as well as early careerists, that aspire to enter the Pharmaceutical and MedTech industries and connect them to experienced industry leaders across Canada and globally. Ghazaleh has already contributed medical and scientific expertise to industry professionals through her first medical affairs role as an intern consultant at COMPASS Medical Affairs Consulting, and then as an Oncology Medical Affairs intern at Bayer. Ghazaleh continues to be actively involved in clinical pharmacy practice and serves as a research committee member on the Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CAPhO). Ghazaleh has received a BSc. from the University of British Columbia and is graduating with the PharmD. from the University of Toronto. Through her academic journey, she has empowered her peers by being a mentor, tutor and teaching assistant to help them achieve academic and career success. In this new leadership role, Ghazaleh is looking forward to working with MAPS Canada Chapter Co-Leads and the rest of MAPS executive team to engage, empower and educate the new generation of Medical Affairs professionals.