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Ada Joyce Gonzales

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Head of China IT at MSD
📍 Singapore

Ada Joyce Gonzales is the Head of China IT at MSD, where she develops strategy driven by data, digital, and AI. A certified Professional Scrum Master, she focuses on digital transformation and empowering talent. Colleagues describe her as a joy to work with, agile, and someone who deeply understands market needs.

Outside of her corporate role, Ada is passionate about mentoring the next generation of professionals. She dedicates time to interact with and inspire university students, helping them prepare for their transition from academic life to their professional careers, which she finds very inspiring.

She recently spoke at the 2025 Veeva Commercial Summit in Shanghai on the topic of "AI Generating the Future Now. "

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Head of China IT
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Singapore
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AI in Pharma
Her role at MSD involves leveraging AI for business success, and she recently spoke at a major industry summit on the future of AI in the commercial space.
Digital Transformation
A core theme of her professional headline and current responsibilities, she focuses on modernizing technology and delivering stakeholder value through digital initiatives.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Head of China IT
MSD
6-2021 - 8-2024
Asia Pacific Region - IT Leader
MSD
5-2019 - 6-2021
IT Lead - AP Digital, Data & Analytics
MSD
12-2017 - 4-2019
IT Lead - Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia & Philippines
MSD
10-2015 - 11-2017
IT Lead - Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei & Philippines
MSD
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Education
2-2024 - 12-2024
Chief Data Analytics & Ai Officer Program
National University of Singapore
9-2022 - 11-2022
Certificate
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
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