Gulizar Ezgi Ilkimen

Dynamic and highly motivated recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy. Aspiring to excel as a pharmacist within the medical department of a leading pharmaceutical company. Driven by a passion for science and a commitment to contribute to the development and dissemination of medical knowledge. Possess a broad range of experiences, including research, internships, and volunteer work, demonstrating a consistent pursuit of self-improvement and professional growth.

• McKinsey & Company / Forward Talent Program

The Forward program is a free development program for anyone who is or wants to be in the industry and business sector. Throughout the program, I learned how to set learning intentions, manage projects and overcome any crisis by studying various cases, developing problem-solving experiences and getting another perspective to improve myself by transforming behaviours into habits.

• Aspire Institute / Harvard University - Aspire Leaders Program

Aspire Institute is a leadership development program for low-income, first-generation college students around the world, based at Harvard University.

• KAGIDER - SANOFI, Women Leaders of the Future Project and Mentorship

Selected among thousands of applicants, received trainings on personal development, sectoral knowledge, business dynamics and career planning organized to increase my opportunities for success in the professional world. And as one of the first 15 women in this group, was selected to participate in a 6-month mentoring program to support job search and job placement processes.

• Volunteer Instructor, Bilim Virusu

Worked as a volunteer trainer in the "Energy Savers" project organized by Bilim Virüsü and EnerjiSa. Within the scope of the project, we visit selected schools in the cities where the project is carried out and conduct trainings with stories and games for children between the ages of 7-10 on issues related to sustainability, energy saving and being sensitive to nature and people.

McKinsey & Forward Program