Jacqueline Gerena
Where Empowerment Meets Strategy
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Clarity. Courage. A little sazón.
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Jacqueline Gerena
Clarity. Courage. A little sazón.
I’m Jacqueline Gerena
A Purpose-Driven Leader Helping Others Rise with Intention
I’m an award-winning pharmaceutical leader, international speaker, and career coach committed to helping others rise. With over 15 years of experience in risk management and regulatory strategy, I bring a powerful blend of professional expertise and personal resilience to everything I do.
Whether I’m advising executives, mentoring emerging professionals, or speaking on global stages, I lead with clarity, compassion, and conviction.
My mission is simple but powerful: Help Others Rise—with Confidence, Intention, and Purpose.
As a speaker, I share both personal stories and professional insight to spark transformation. I speak on topics like health equity, intentional leadership, overcoming imposter syndrome, and building a meaningful career path. My goal is always to make sure people feel seen, heard, and equipped to move forward.
As a coach, I support students, recent grads, career pivoters, and emerging leaders through my Eleva Coaching program. Together, we uncover the strengths you already have, connect the missing pieces, and build a career—and life—you’re proud of.
In every space I enter, I carry this belief:
You already have what it takes. Now let’s elevate your vision into reality—together."
I’m an award-winning pharmaceutical leader, international speaker, and career coach committed to helping others rise. With over 15 years of experience in risk management and regulatory strategy, I bring a powerful blend of professional expertise and personal resilience to everything I do.
Whether I’m engaging executives, mentoring emerging professionals, or speaking on global stages, I lead with clarity, compassion, and conviction.
My mission is simple but powerful: Help Others Rise—with Confidence, Intention, and Purpose.
As a speaker, I share both personal stories and professional insight to spark transformation. I speak on topics like health equity, intentional leadership, overcoming imposter syndrome, and building a meaningful career path. My goal is always to make sure people feel seen, heard, and equipped to move forward.
In every space I enter, I carry this belief:
You already have what it takes. Now let’s elevate your vision into reality—together."
Why Eleva?
"Eleva" means to elevate in Spanish. And that’s exactly what we’re here to do.
I chose the name Eleva to honor my roots, my community, and my mission.
As a proud Puerto Rican, Spanish is the language of my home, my family, and my foundation. The word Eleva holds power—it reminds us that we’re not here to stay where we started. We’re here to rise.
Eleva is about more than achievement. It’s about intention.
It’s about helping others rise with clarity, confidence, and purpose—especially those who have been underestimated, overlooked, or unsure of how to take the next step.
Whether I’m coaching a first-generation college student, speaking on a global stage, or mentoring emerging professionals in life sciences, the goal is the same:
To help you see your strength.
To help you claim your space.
To help you elevate—on your terms.
This is more than a name. It’s a promise.
Two Ways to Work With Me:
Coaching & Speaking That Moves You Forward
Keynotes & Conversations That Move People
For conferences, forums, summits, and professional spaces ready for bold, honest conversations that create real change. I speak on health equity, career growth, and leading with authenticity—bringing stories, strategy, and truth to every stage. Whether I’m speaking to executives or emerging leaders, my goal is the same: to shift mindsets, spark confidence, and leave people feeling seen, inspired, and ready to grow.
Eleva Coaching
For students, early-career professionals, and emerging leaders ready to rise.My coaching program is designed to help you clarify your goals, grow your confidence, and lead with intention. Together, we’ll connect the dots so you can build the future you envision—with strategy, support, and heart.
Impact From the Stage
Jean Redmond, PhD
COO / Strategy / Operations / General Management
She brought a unique and fresh leadership perspective to the discussion on patient safety. Jackie spoke with passion about diversity in patient safety, and her message truly resonated with me. She speaks with both conviction and clarity. Her leadership in this space is purposeful and inspiring. She brought authenticity, openness and warmth to our team at the conference.
Jaleesa T.
Medical Science Liaison, Sanofi
I first connected with Jacqueline in 2022 when she spoke at the WOCIP (OneWe) micro‑conference. Even virtually, her authenticity and insight inspired me. Jacqueline is truly a woman of her word. She lifts others with intention and helps professionals in our field think bigger, lead boldly, and move the industry forward. I am grateful to have crossed paths with her.
Dionne Williams, MS, PhD
Former PostDoc at Janssen/Drexel
Her energy is absolutely magnetic! The way she speaks about her work and passion for the pharmaceutical industry really inspired me to consider a career in that field. I left the event feeling motivated and excited about my future. I admire her leadership and her ongoing support and connections in my journey.
Deidre I.
Patient Access Liaison, Amgen
I had the amazing opportunity to serve on a panel along side Jackie during the World Drug Safety Congress. It was a privilege to be asked by Jackie to share my experiences and perspectives in the biopharmaceutical industry where I provided clinical education to the healthcare community in a space where health equity is lacking. Jackie gave me the platform to highlight challenges and frustrations faced by patients and providers alike. Thank you, Jackie for your strength, energy, and resilience.
Design Your Year: Your Vision-to-Action Roadmap
Inside the free course:
Creating Your Vision -- getting honest about what you actually want
Mapping Your Timeline -- building a realistic path forward
Building Your Monthly Plan -- turning vision into consistent action
Reflection and Integration -- making it stick
This is where intentional leadership begins: with knowing where you're going and having the tools to get there.
Start Here with A Free Gift to Help You On Your Journey
You have a vision for where you want to go. Maybe it's a career pivot, a leadership goal, or simply more clarity about what comes next. Whatever it is, you deserve more than inspiration -- you deserve a real plan.
Design Your Year: Your Vision-to-Action Roadmap is a free mini-course I created to help you do exactly that. In just four short lessons (about 15 minutes total), you'll learn how to take the goals you've been carrying and turn them into clear direction, practical steps, and real momentum.
No overwhelm. No pressure to have it all figured out. Just the clarity and structure most of us never learned -- but all of us need.
It's free. It's yours. And it only takes 15 minutes to start.
"Clarity is the foundation. Confidence is the fuel. Purpose is the path."
Jacqueline Gerena
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