Solvay Pharmaceuticals Assistant Director of Medical Communications Honored as Industry “Rising Star” by Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
Marietta, Ga. (July 22, 2004) – Andrea Youngstrom, assistant director of medical communications for Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., was honored on Friday, May 14 at the 15th annual Woman of the Year luncheon, sponsored by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA). HBA Rising Stars are rising professionals in various sectors of the healthcare industry, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, advertising, public relations, medical education and market research, among other fields. Nominated by HBA’s corporate members, the Rising Stars represent various career stages and disciplines, and have demonstrated noteworthy achievements and proven attention to furthering their careers.
Youngstrom currently serves as assistant director of medical communications for Solvay Pharmaceuticals. In this role, she is responsible for management of the medical information and publications functions for the company, and is the corporate administrator of the Solvay Pharmaceutical's Patient Assistance Program. Youngstrom has also served as the manager of medical relations, a medical liaison for the company’s mental health franchise and as a sales representative. Prior to joining Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Youngstrom worked as a laboratory manager and animal research surgeon at the Cardiac Neophysiology Laboratory at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and a research assistant for the Atlanta Allergy & Immunology Research Clinic in Atlanta.
Youngstrom earned her associate’s degree in 1987 from Oxford College of Emory University and her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Emory University in 1991. In 1996, she earned a Master of Science degree from Emory University in Neurobiology and Behavior.
“Andrea’s commitment is evident in her reorganization of the company’s patient assistance program, strategic reorganization of the Medical Communications department and selection as a member of the HBA Atlanta chapter Board of Directors,” said Jim Hynd, senior vice president of commercial operations at Solvay Pharmaceuticals. “She is an inspiration to all in our Commercial Operations organization.”
The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) is a national not-for-profit organization headquartered in New Jersey with chapters in Atlanta, Boston and the San Francisco Bay Area, all dedicated to furthering the advancement of women in the healthcare industry. The HBA provides educational opportunities to develop cutting-edge industry knowledge and leadership skills; recognizes outstanding women in the industry; provides opportunities for networking; creates greater visibility for women in the industry; fosters mentoring relationships; and serves as a conduit for research on career advancement issues.
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (www.solvaypharmaceuticals-us.com) of Marietta, Georgia (USA), is a research-driven pharmaceutical company that seeks to fulfill unmet medical needs in the therapeutic areas of cardiology, gastroenterology, mental health, women's health and a select group of specialized markets including men's health, antiemetics and hematology. It is a part of the global Solvay Pharmaceuticals organization whose core activities consist of discovering, developing and manufacturing medicines for human use. Solvay Pharmaceuticals is a subsidiary corporation of the worldwide Solvay Group of chemical and pharmaceutical companies headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
