Her Story
About Divya
I'm originally from India, where I completed my Bachelor's in Pharmacy before moving to the United States to pursue my Master's of Science in Pharmaceutical Health Services Research from the University of Maryland, Baltimore from 2021 to 2023. HEOR wasn't well-known in India when I was doing my undergrad, so discovering this field took some research - I literally just googled what combined mathematics and healthcare, and this niche field popped up. It was frightening to enter something that not a lot of people do, where you don't have many examples of success, but I've always wanted to do something unique rather than take the stereotypical safe path of becoming an engineer or doctor. After my master's, I joined CEVR at Tufts Medical Center in Boston as a research fellow, then worked as a research assistant, but I wanted to get into the consulting field. In 2024, I moved to Lumanity where I currently work as a health economist consultant. In my role, I build economic models using Excel that help pharmaceutical companies understand the value of their products. My expertise lies in building budget impact models and cost-effectiveness models. I was inspired to work in healthcare because my grandparents suffered from severe conditions - my grandmother died of cancer and my paternal grandmother had Alzheimer's - so I definitely wanted to somehow be connected to the healthcare industry and contribute to the healthcare system however I can.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Divya
01What do you attribute your success to?
I definitely would say it's to my family who supported me and believed in me. And to myself, because I stayed true to my choices and I was strong enough. But above all that is hard work - keep doing it. There will be times where it will not pay off, but keep being consistent and keep doing the hard work.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Enjoy your work, that will make you happy. I am in a field where I enjoy my work, but my work is not my life - don't make it your life. Work to live a good life, but don't make work your life. And always do, even if it's niche, even if you are afraid of stepping into something new, take that step. Because if you know that it's going to make you happy, don't be afraid to change. Even if you make a wrong choice, don't be afraid to switch careers or choose the right path - keep finding until you find the right path.
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