Throughout her career, Rina has built a strong foundation in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on promoting the value of innovation and finding solutions to ensure the availability of innovative medicines in the Croatian market. She has held various leadership positions that have shaped her into a well-rounded expert capable of facing the challenges of leading teams and organizations.

After graduating from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry at the University of Zagreb, she began her professional journey at Pliva, where she simultaneously completed an international MBA program at the Rotterdam School of Management. She continued her career at Novartis until 2016, when she joined MSD as the Executive Director for Croatia and Slovenia, where she and her team achieved impressive results in the industry.

Rina is also the Chair of the Board of the Innovative Pharmaceutical Initiative (iF!), where she plays a key role in promoting the importance of the innovative pharmaceutical industry, emphasizing the value of innovation, and creating a favorable environment for the availability of groundbreaking medicines in our market.