Gabriela Marinova, MSc is a science communication professional with a background in microbiology, pharmaceutical communications, and medical publishing. She combines scientific expertise with a natural passion for people and communication, enabling her to bridge the gap between complex scientific data and clear, impactful narratives.
As Associate Scientific Communications Manager at Roche Diagnostics, she managed the development of over 100 scientific publications in the fields of Women’s Health and Cardiology. In this role, she collaborated with key opinion leaders, cross-functional stakeholders, and medical writing agencies, ensuring compliance, strategic alignment, and timely publication development. Prior to that, she contributed to medical publishing at H+O Communications, overseeing editorial content, scientific congress coverage, and knowledge-sharing platforms for healthcare professionals. Before moving into communications, she also conducted laboratory-based research projects in microbiology and microbial genetics.
At nextImpact, Gabriela brings her open, outgoing, and extroverted personality together with her strong scientific background to drive strategic communications, event promotion, and stakeholder engagement in the life sciences sector. Her role focuses on shaping our communications strategy, activating our network through thoughtful outreach, and enhancing member experience across initiatives like the Inner Circle and the Impact Accelerator.
Gabriela contributes to the design and positioning of our programs and events, ensuring they are aligned with the evolving needs and interests of our community. She also leads our “Community Intelligence” efforts—curating high-impact, must-attend events and trends in the life sciences to keep our clients and members informed and ahead of the curve. Through active participation in workshops, masterminds, and networking events, she helps amplify visibility and connection. This role offers room for creative experimentation to deepen engagement and elevate nextImpact’s brand and influence.
