Where Curiosity First Met Purpose
Barbara Maglione’s journey began in 2016, but her story started long before that — with a quiet belief that science should not feel distant or cold, but human. When she joined Novartis in Basel as a researcher, it wasn’t just the beginning of a career, it was the beginning of a mission: improving the quality of life, one discovery at a time.
While many saw laboratories, data sheets, and clinical trials, Barbara saw people. Faces. Families. Futures.
Bridging the Invisible Gap Between Science and People
One of the biggest challenges Barbara noticed early in her career was not the lack of innovation, but the disconnect between science and society. Breakthroughs were happening — but people weren’t always able to understand them.
That’s where her true purpose took shape.
She made it her mission to translate complexity into clarity, helping people understand science without stripping away its magic. Her work became a bridge — not just between molecules and medicine, but between knowledge and trust.
Enthusiasm as a Superpower
Ask anyone what sets Barbara apart, and the answer is always the same: her enthusiasm.
It radiates in meetings. It lives in research rooms. It fuels late nights of reading clinical data and early mornings of studying new patient needs. For Barbara, work isn’t just a profession — it’s a form of care.
She doesn’t choose projects based on trends or titles. She chooses them by listening to what the world quietly needs next.
Defining Success Through Real Impact
To Barbara, success isn’t about awards, headlines, or recognition.
Success means one thing:
Solving a real clinical need.
One of her proudest milestones was the return of Clarema cream to the Italian market — a product that brought relief back to people who had been waiting, hoping, and struggling. It wasn’t just a product launch. It was a promise fulfilled.
The Road Ahead: Science That Serves Everyday Life
Barbara’s future vision is rooted in accessibility. She is now focusing on new solutions in consumer healthcare, working toward products that fit seamlessly into everyday life — science that doesn’t feel distant, but personal.
Her journey continues to unfold quietly, steadily, and powerfully — guided not by ambition, but by impact.
Because for Barbara Maglione, the real beauty of science isn’t in discovery alone — it’s in changing lives.
