Shelina R

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Shelina Ramnarine a daughter, sister, women’s advocate, systems thinker, and strategist who blends scientific rigor with human insight to drive meaningful change. With a PhD in Human & Statistical Genetics, Shelina combines her scientific acumen, data fluency, and strategic thinking across R&D, market access, business development, and health equity, transforming visionary ideas into impactful outcomes built from a decade of experience at Johnson and Johnson. With curiosity, care, and intention, she designs systems that truly serve people.

Her career spans market access, business development, patient advocacy, and health equity—all anchored in a deep commitment to community and meaningful change.

Shelina is known for turning visionary ideas into tangible outcomes—connecting disparate insights, translating complexity into clarity, and ensuring innovation is not just imagined but realized. From managing multi-million-dollar investments to guiding cross-functional teams, she brings both analytical rigor and emotional intelligence to every room.

Her leadership is deeply relational. She cultivates strategic partnerships, navigates ambiguity with calm clarity, and believes that community is not just something we serve, but something we are shaped by.

With innate strengths like Ideation, Futuristic, Achiever, Connectedness, and Woo, Shelina moves with intention—honoring both the inner and outer work of transformation. She sees complexity as an invitation for deeper awareness and brings presence, warmth, and quiet ambition to everything she leads.

At her core, Shelina believes leadership is a blend of execution and insight, head and heart. She builds bridges—creating momentum toward a more connected, equitable future.

Listen to Shelina’s inspiring story.