STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – are crucial fields for progressing necessary innovations to benefit both people and planet. But for too long women were prohibited from playing a role.

In 2026, much attention has been given to this issue, driven by the work of UNESCO, the United Nations, international events and other organisations, as well as new and ongoing research and policy discussions around closing the gender gap once and for all. Nonetheless, as we near the end of the year, women remain underrepresented in STEM. Indeed, they make up less than one‑third of the world’s researchers.

In order to continue to review how far gender equality has come across life sciences, and assess what more can be done to further harness female potential from the beginning, pharmaphorum speaks with female industry experts from time to time.

In this Q&A, two female leaders – Day One Strategy’s founding partners Abigail Stuart and Hannah Mann – share the benefits female leadership can bring to industry, and why that especially matters today.

Read more at: https://pharmaphorum.com/digital/how-female-leadership-can-benefit-industry