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
Source: University of Waterloo; see original article for photo credits. · September 16, 2026
Read the original reportingOriginal summary by Alumni Digest. Based on public source reporting. This independent publication is not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Waterloo.
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