Dr Vanessa Cortés completed her medical training in 2005 at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia and was awarded a postgraduate qualification as a Specialist in Urology in 2010 from Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dr Cortés joined GSK in Colombia in 2010 and became Medical Adviser for Urology, Biopharmaceuticals and Anesthesia in 2012, progressing to Medical Manager. Her responsibilities included providing medical expertise and planning and implementing regional medical affairs activities. In 2014, Dr Cortés became Area Medical Lead for GSK LATAM for classic and established medicines. In 2018, Dr Cortés became Global Medical Director in Urology global team, GSK.