Mai Hanlon worked in the pharmaceutical industry for just over 40 years, retiring from her role as Managing Director of a Swiss based company in January 2025. Mai was actively involved in the pharmaceutical industry for many years and served as two year term as President of the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA). Her background is in science with qualifications in marketing, human resources and coaching. She holds an MBA from Smurfit Business School and a Master in Education from Trinity College Dublin.