The Only Woman in the Room: Building the Female Pharmacy Leadership Network - Featuring Komal George 🎙

From Discussing essential topics related to Clinical Pharmacists in General Practice by Mahmud Yusupov

April 27, 2026 · 38 min · Season 5 · Episode 8

About this episode

Komal George discusses her journey and the importance of female leadership in pharmacy.

The Only Woman in the Room: Building the Female Pharmacy Leadership Network - Featuring Komal George 🎙 A pharmacy career doesn’t have to be a straight line. Today we continue our series, Entrepreneurship and Alternative Careers in Pharmacy, with our latest episode: The Only Woman in the Room: Building the Female Pharmacy Leadership Network - Featuring Komal George 🎙 Our CEO, Ruhina Kassam, and COO, Sarah Dekmak, are joined by Komal George, a fractional Digital Clinical Safety Officer and Co-founder of the Female Pharmacy Leadership Network. With over 20 years of experience, Komal has built a varied career across hospital and community pharmacy, national leadership, health tech, and the wellness industry. Komal shares her journey of overcoming burnout, the bold decision to start her own wellness brand, and her transition into her current role as a fractional Digital Clinical Safety officer. We dive deep into why it’s vital to recognize your strengths and how to insert yourself into spaces where pharmacists aren’t usually found. From the importance of market research to creating safe spaces for women in the industry, this episode is packed with honest advice for anyone taking a…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ruhina Kassam, Sarah Dekmak

Guest: Komal George

Topics covered

female leadership
pharmacy careers
entrepreneurship
wellness
burnout
market research

Keywords

female pharmacy
leadership network
burnout
wellness brand
clinical safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Female Pharmacy Leadership Network, Digital Clinical Safety Officer