As the Associate Director Quality Management Systems and Compliance at MSD, Ana Martinez Lozano is a vocational pharmacist with a deep passion for the pharmaceutical industry. She is dedicated to delivering life-changing treatments to patients and is committed to the industry and her role in achieving this mission. With over a decade of successful experience in the pharmaceutical industry, she has gained expertise in both Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Distribution Practices (GDP). Her versatile background spans various areas such as Manufacturing, Packaging, Technical Operations, Tech Transfer, Quality & Compliance, Logistics, and Temperature Controlled transportation in Distribution. Through her extensive experience, she has become a subject matter expert in Distribution and has led global initiatives in her company for the development of guidelines and procedures in this area. Believing in the power of positive thinking, Ana consistently strives to find the potential benefits in every project and challenges the status quo to discover improved paths forward, even in the context of Quality. She actively seeks alternatives to streamline processes and enhance the role of quality in logistics, while ensuring compliance with operational requirements. Overall, Ana Martinez Lozano brings a wealth of industry knowledge and a proactive mindset to her role, consistently driving towards operational excellence and delivering pharmaceutical products efficiently and safely to improve the lives of patients.