Pavithra Ravinatarajan is a practicing pharmacist in the region of Kitchener, Ont. and Waterloo, Ont. She works in both traditional retail and compounding pharmacy, in benefits strategy at Manulife and also teaches business at the University of Waterloo’s school of pharmacy.

Ravinatarajan has spent more than 15 years in various areas of pharmacy and health care. As an experienced leader, subject matter expert and innovator, she understands the requirements of embracing innovation. She has worked in retail pharmacy, long-term care and specialty pharmacy, health benefits management, drug plan design, operational excellence/workflow/ process centralization and technology integration. At her core, Ravinatarajan has a passion for patient care and the growth of the pharmacy profession.