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From table tennis courts to global boardrooms: Agata Baranowska’s journey to VP HR at Galderma

From table tennis courts to global boardrooms: Agata Baranowska’s journey to VP HR at Galderma

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From table tennis to VP HR — Agata Baranowska's bold journey through global pharma leadership.

Agata shares how a childhood of constant moves built her adaptability — and how she turned early opportunities into a global HR leadership career.

Maurice Thornton explores Agata’s path from PwC to senior roles at Amgen, Alexion & Takeda, and her decision to join Galderma’s mission to become the #1 company in dermatology.

In this episode:

  • Lessons from a performance-driven upbringing

  • Turning assistant roles into leadership opportunities

  • Navigating high-performance cultures in pharma

  • Making bold career jumps — and thriving

  • Practical advice for aspiring HR leaders

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