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An Arts degree, a global brief
Brigitte Nolet brings a Waterloo education to the question of who can access medicines.
The context
Where the work begins
Brigitte Nolet (BA ’98) has become Head of Global Access for Roche’s Pharmaceuticals Division. The role expands a career that began with co-op placements at Health Canada and later included leading Roche Canada.
The takeaway
What follows
Her account makes a practical case for an Arts education: interpreting complex information, understanding government and communicating decisions. Those skills developed across work terms as well as the classroom. For alumni considering a change of field, her path shows how experience can travel across sectors.
Source reporting
An Arts degree, a global brief
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