Alina Panourgia is a pharmacist by training, with a degree from Moscow and further studies in the UK, where she earned both an MBA and an MSc in Pharmacovigilance.

Her career began on the ground, at a manufacturing site in Quality and Regulatory Affairs, where she built a strong foundation in compliance and process. After living and working across Asia and then relocating to the Middle East, Alina shifted into independent consulting. She now leads GxP audits, works closely with global teams, supporting regulatory submissions across the GCC, LATAM and CIS regions; and partners with companies in the UK, US and EU on post-marketing safety and clinical trial oversight.

Alina enjoys connecting the dots between regulations and real-world practice. She’s a frequent speaker at forums, conferences and training programmes, where she shares practical insights drawn from hands-on experience and a few hard-earned lessons along the way.